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The Ashes fixtures 2023

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The 2023 Ashes Series commenced on June 16 at Edgbaston, and finished on July 31 at The Oval.

Lord’s, Headingley and Old Trafford hosted the three middle Tests of the series, in that order.

The 2023 Ashes was broadcast exclusively by Nine.

Previous Ashes series

2023

Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth Test at Old Trafford was drawn due to heavy rain in Manchester, after winning a thrilling first Test at Edgbaston by two wickets and an equally extraordinary second Test at Lord’s by 43 runs, before England stayed in the series with a three-wicket victory at Headingley.

However, they were unable to achieve their other aim of securing an Ashes series win in England for the first time since 2001, losing a tight fifth Test at The Oval by 49 runs to see it squared 2-2, just as it had been in 2019.

Fixture Venue Dates Time BResult
England vs Australia
First Test
Edgbaston June 16-20 8pm Australia by 2 wickets
England vs Australia
Second Test
Lord’s June 28-July 2 8pm Australia by 43 runs
England vs Australia
Third Test
Headingley July 6-10 8pm England by 3 wickets
England vs Australia
Fourth Test
Old Trafford July 19-23 8pm Match drawn
England vs Australia
Fifth Test
The Oval July 27-31 8pm England by 49 runs
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2021-22

The Ashes looked and sounded different this Summer with uncertainty around Australia’s borders meaning a lack of English fans and the Barmy Army able to travel from the United Kingdom.

Australia claimed the first Test of the series at the Gabba by 9 wickets and followed it up with a 275-run win in Adelaide. They took an unassailable 3-0 lead by winning the Boxing Day Test.

England avoided a whitewash by holding on for a draw at the SCG but Australia powered to a 4-0 win with another comprehensive victory in Hobart, which replaced Optus Stadium as the venue for the final Test after the tough border rules of Western Australia were considered unfeasible to have the Ashes played there.

Fixture Dates Venue Result
First Test Dec 8-12 Gabba, Brisbane Australia by 9 wickets
Second Test (D/N) Dec 16-20 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Australia by 275 runs
Third Test Dec 26-30 MCG, Melbourne Australia by an innings and 14 runs
Fourth Test Jan 5-9 SCG, Sydney Match drawn
Fifth Test (D/N) Jan 14-18 Blundstone Arena, Hobart Australia by 146 runs

2019

Australia fought a 2-2 drawn series with England to retain the urn, having entered the series as the urn holders. It was the first time Australia retained the urn on foreign soil since 2001.

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Fixture Dates Venue Result
First Test Aug 1-5 Edgbaston Australia by 251 runs
Second Test Aug 14-18 Lord’s Match drawn
Third Test Aug 22-26 Headingley England by 1 wicket
Fourth Test Sep 4-8 Old Trafford Australia by 185 runs
Fifth Test Sep 12-16 The Oval England by 135 runs

2017-18

Australia enjoyed a comprehensive 4-0 victory over England in the 2017-18 Ashes series on home soil, making it three out of the past four series played in Australia that the visitors have failed to win a Test.

The ball-tampering scandal that took place in South Africa just two months after the series subsequently raised some questions over Australia’s dominance, however.

Game Venue Dates Result
First Test Nov 23-27 The Gabba, Brisbane Australia won by 10 wickets
Second Test Dec 2-6 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Australia won by 120 runs
Third Test Dec 14-18 WACA Ground, Perth Australia won by an innings and 41 runs
Fourth Test Dec 26-30 MCG, Melbourne Match drawn
Fifth Test Jan 4-8 SCG, Sydney Australia won by an innings and 123 runs
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