The Ashes Series Results: England v Australia from 2005 to 2023
Results of every Ashes series between England and Australia from 2005 to 2023, with the scoreline, the winner and a note on how drawn series are treated.
The Ashes is the Test series between England and Australia, played for a small urn and dating back to the 1880s. This page lists the series from 2005 to 2023, which is correct as of 2024. Earlier and later series are not covered here.
| Series | Result | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 (England) | England won | 2–1 |
| 2006–07 (Australia) | Australia won | 5–0 |
| 2009 (England) | England won | 2–1 |
| 2010–11 (Australia) | England won | 3–1 |
| 2013 (England) | England won | 3–0 |
| 2013–14 (Australia) | Australia won | 5–0 |
| 2015 (England) | England won | 3–2 |
| 2017–18 (Australia) | Australia won | 4–0 |
| 2019 (England) | Drawn, Australia retained the Ashes | 2–2 |
| 2021–22 (Australia) | Australia won | 4–0 |
| 2023 (England) | Drawn, Australia retained the Ashes | 2–2 |
Drawn series
If an Ashes series ends level, the side that already holds the urn keeps it. That is why Australia retained the Ashes after the drawn series in 2019 and 2023.
Home advantage
In this period every series was won by the host nation except England’s victory in Australia in 2010–11, with the 2019 and 2023 series in England drawn.
Scheduling
Series are played alternately in England and Australia, and the host counts as the venue for the entire series. The table lists the venue country in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if the Ashes are drawn?
The team that already holds the Ashes retains them.
Who won the 2005 Ashes?
England won 2–1, regaining the urn.
Does this table include 2025–26?
No. It covers series up to 2023 and is correct as of 2024.