The Ashes Cricket 2025/2026 |

The Ashes Cricket 2025/2026

Nov 21, 2025, Australia

It is a rivalry seemingly as old as time: England versus Australia, with the sport being cricket.

It is fast approaching that time in the sports calendar when the English cricket team skips to Australia to compete for the coveted Ashes Cup.

Aside from draws, the Ashes have been won by Australia for the last 12 years, which may make the outcome of this coming series seem a bit one-sided. However, the English team has been performing well in other cricket matches, so it may be the case that they could win the next Ashes competition.

So, if you are a cricket fan or just enjoy the fun rivalry between the English and the Australian teams, read on for more information about the Ashes 2025/2026.

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History of the Ashes Tournament

The Ashes is a very old competition, dating back to 1877.

Interestingly, England retained the cup for the first eight years that the tournament ran, losing to Australia for the first time in 1891/1892. The event’s name, The Ashes, stems from an epitaph published in 1892 after the Australian team had won its first victory over England in England at The Oval, London, UK.

This led to the motto in the British media that the cricketers had to ‘reclaim the ashes’ and, to date, this has stuck as something of a slogan among British fans,

When and Where Will The Ashes Take Place?

The next series of The Ashes is scheduled to take place in Australia over the end of 2025, going into 2026. The first test is scheduled to start on November 21, 2025, while the fifth day of the final test is scheduled to take place on January 8, 2026.

The opening test will take place at Perth Stadium on November 21, 2025.

What Does the Winning Team of The Ashes Receive?

Fans of cricket will be aware of where the phrase The Ashes comes from, but here’s a quick recap. The Ashes winners will be awarded The Ashes Trophy, a crystal representation of the original Ashes urn. This is no large cup and is simply a small urn.

The urn itself relates to the name of the tournament that Australia’s team won at the Oval in 1882. After this, it was stated that ‘English cricket had died’ and that ‘the body will be cremated and taken to Australia.’ No, there is no body, it is figurative, but the name has stuck since that fateful match.

Is there any prize money? In a word, yes, but at the time of writing, the amount that could be won has not been released.

Which Side Is Likely To Win?

This is a tough call to make. Australian cricket fans hope their team will reign victorious, as will English fans.

Historically, Australia has won more of The Ashes matches, with their 140 wins, compared to England’s 108 victories in the competition’s history.

However, the online website inews.co.uk predicts that England may be set to win the 2025/2026 competition due to the team’s recent match against Pakistan.

How To View the Ashes 2025/2026

At the time of writing, there is no information available on which TV or streaming platforms The Ashes can be viewed on.

If you want to watch the Ashes 2025/2026, The Cricket Gazette has all of the information that you need to buy tickets to watch this historic match unfold.

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