The Ashes is one of the deadliest Test cricket series played between Australia and England. The first Ashes tournament was played in 1882 at The Oval in London. Winner of Ashes series wins a small trophy which is the main attraction of this tournament. Both Australia and England played 69 Ashes series till date and both have won 32 series each. The 70th Ashes series will start from 23rd November at The Gabba, Brisbane. The Ashes schedule is already announced and players are ready to give their best performances in this Ashes series.
This year The Ashes will be played in Australia. 5 Test match venues are already decided and those are Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
The Ashes 2017-18 Schedule
| Date | Match | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, Thu - Nov 27, Mon | Australia vs England, 1st Test | The Gabba, Brisbane | 5:29 AM (Nov 23) |
| Dec 02, Sat - Dec 06, Wed | Australia vs England, 2nd Test | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 9:00 AM |
| Dec 14, Thu - Dec 18, Mon | Australia vs England, 3rd Test | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 8:00 AM |
| Dec 26, Tue - Dec 30, Sat | Australia vs England, 4th Test | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 5:00 AM (Dec 26) |
| Jan 04, Thu - Jan 08, Mon | Australia vs England, 5th Test | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 5:00 AM (Jan 04) |
The Ashes 2017 – 18 Squad
England team already announced their team. In this Ashes Joe Root will be the captain of England team. Here is the complete England Squad for The Ashes 2017-18 Series.
England Squad for Ashes – Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, Joe Root(c), Dawid Malan, Gary Ballance, James Vince, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Mason Crane, Ben Foakes, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Jake Ball, Craig Overton, Tom Curran
Australia Squad for Ashes – Steven Smith(c), David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird, Chadd Sayers
The Ashes Records
In early years of Cricket some great players like Sir Don Bradman dominated The Ashes but now time changed. Many young talents love to show their skills on ground. 2005 Ashes was the most memorable series because England won this series after 1986 year and its 20 years long journey. Here are few records of The Ashes over the years.
| Record | Player Name | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | Sir Don Bradmen | Australia | 5028 Runs |
| Highest Individual Score | Sir Leonard Hutton | England | 364 Runs |
| Highest Average | Albert Trott | England | 102.5 Avg |
| Highest Strike Rate | Monty Noble | Australia | |
| Most Hundreds | Sir Don Bradmen | Australia | 19 Hundreds |
| Most Fifties | Allan Border | Australia | 19 Fifties |
| Most Fours | Sir Don Bradmen | Australia | 498 Fours |
| Most Sixes | Kevin Pietersen | England | 24 Sixes |
| Most Wickets | Shane Warne | Australia | 195 Wickets |
| Best Bowling Figures | Jim Laker | England | 53/10 |
| Most 5 Wicket Hauls | Sydney Barnes | England | 12 fifers |
| Best Economy | Billy Barnes | England | 1.35 Economy |
The Ashes Winners Since 1882
We know you are excited to know that winner of Ashes over the years. Here is the complete list of The Ashes winners since the start of this series from 1882.
| Series/Tournament | Season | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1882/83 | England | 2-1 (3) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1884 | England | 1-0 (3) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1884/85 | England | 3-2 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1886 | England | 3-0 (3) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1886/87 | England | 2-0 (2) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1887/88 | England | 1-0 (1) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1888 | England | 2-1 (3) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1890 | England | 2-0 (2) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1891/92 | Australia | 2-1 (3) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1893 | England | 1-0 (3) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1894/95 | England | 3-2 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1896 | England | 2-1 (3) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1897/98 | Australia | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1899 | Australia | 1-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1901/02 | Australia | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1902 | Australia | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1903/04 | England | 3-2 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1905 | England | 2-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1907/08 | Australia | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1909 | Australia | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1911/12 | England | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1912 | England | 1-0 (3) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1920/21 | Australia | 5-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1921 | Australia | 3-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1924/25 | Australia | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1926 | England | 1-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1928/29 | England | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1930 | Australia | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1932/33 | England | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1934 | Australia | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1936/37 | Australia | 3-2 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1938 | drawn | 1-1 (4) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1946/47 | Australia | 3-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1948 | Australia | 4-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1950/51 | Australia | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1953 | England | 1-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1954/55 | England | 3-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1956 | England | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1958/59 | Australia | 4-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1961 | Australia | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1962/63 | drawn | 1-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1964 | Australia | 1-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1965/66 | drawn | 1-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1968 | drawn | 1-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1970/71 | England | 2-0 (7) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1972 | drawn | 2-2 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1974/75 | Australia | 4-1 (6) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1975 | Australia | 1-0 (4) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1977 | England | 3-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1978/79 | England | 5-1 (6) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1981 | England | 3-1 (6) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1982/83 | Australia | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1985 | England | 3-1 (6) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1986/87 | England | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1989 | Australia | 4-0 (6) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1990/91 | Australia | 3-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1993 | Australia | 4-1 (6) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1994/95 | Australia | 3-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 1997 | Australia | 3-2 (6) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 1998/99 | Australia | 3-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 2001 | Australia | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 2002/03 | Australia | 4-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 2005 | England | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 2006/07 | Australia | 5-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 2009 | England | 2-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 2010/11 | England | 3-1 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 2013 | England | 3-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | 2013/14 | Australia | 5-0 (5) |
| The Ashes (Australia in England) | 2015 | England | 3-2 (5) |
