Ashes Victory List Year by Year: From 1882 to 2023
The Ashes is a revered Test cricket series that pits cricketing giants Australia and England against each other every two years. Originating from a tongue-in-cheek obituary in The Sporting Times after Australia’s first Test victory on English soil in 1882, the term “Ashes” has become synonymous with this historic rivalry.
The mythical ashes, supposedly from a burnt cricket bail, were humorously dubbed “the ashes of Australian cricket.
The series, steeped in over a century of history, is governed by the International Cricket Council and follows a 5-match format. The current holders of the Ashes are Australia, with the 2023 series ending in a draw.
Australia has been the dominant force in Ashes history, with 34 series wins and six retentions of the urn. Notable players like Donald Bradman, with 5,028 runs, and Shane Warne, with 195 wickets, have left indelible marks on this prestigious competition.
The Ashes urn, though not the official trophy, symbolizes victory in this epic rivalry. While replicas of the urn are often displayed by the winning team, the original resides in the MCC Museum at Lord’s.
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The series, characterized by fierce competition and legendary performances, has seen its share of memorable moments since its inception in 1882. From Fred Spofforth’s heroics in Australia’s first Test victory to modern-day clashes of titans, the Ashes continue to captivate cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
With 73 series played to date, the Ashes remains a pinnacle of Test cricket, blending tradition, rivalry, and sporting excellence in every match.
Ashes Winners List Year by Year
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Season | Winner | Margin | Host |
1882-83 | England | 2-1 (3) | Australia |
1884 | England | 1-0 (3) | England |
1884-85 | England | 3-2 (5) | Australia |
1886 | England | 3-0 (3) | England |
1886-87 | England | 2-0 (3) | Australia |
1887-88 | England | 1-0 (1) | Australia |
1888 | England | 2-1 (3) | England |
1890 | England | 2-0 (2) | England |
1891-92 | Australia | 2-1 (3) | Australia |
1893 | England | 1-0 (3) | England |
1894-95 | England | 3-2 (5) | Australia |
1896 | England | 2-1 (3) | England |
1897-98 | Australia | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1899 | Australia | 1-0 (5) | England |
1901-02 | Australia | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1902 | Australia | 2-1 (5) | England |
1903-04 | England | 3-2 (5) | Australia |
1905 | England | 2-0 (5) | England |
1907-08 | Australia | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1909 | Australia | 2-1 (5) | England |
1911-1912 | England | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1912 | England | 1-0 (3) | England |
1920-21 | Australia | 5-0 (5) | Australia |
1921 | Australia | 3-0 (5) | England |
1924-25 | Australia | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1926 | England | 1-0 (5) | England |
1928-29 | England | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1930 | Australia | 2-1 (5) | England |
1932-33 | England | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1934 | Australia | 2-1 (5) | England |
1936-37 | Australia | 3-2 (5) | Australia |
1938 | Draw | 1-1 (4) | England |
1946-47 | Australia | 3-0 (5) | Australia |
1948 | Australia | 4-0 (5) | England |
1950-51 | Australia | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
1953 | England | 1-0 (5) | England |
1954-55 | England | 3-1 (5) | Australia |
1956 | England | 2-1 (5) | England |
1958-59 | Australia | 4-0 (5) | Australia |
1961 | Australia | 2-1 (5) | England |
1962-63 | Draw | 1-1 (5) | Australia |
1964 | Australia | 1-0 (5) | England |
1965-66 | Draw | 1-1 (5) | Australia |
1968 | Draw | 1-1 (5) | England |
1970-71 | England | 2-0 (7) | Australia |
1972 | Draw | 2-2 (5) | England |
1974-75 | Australia | 4-1 (6) | Australia |
1975 | Australia | 1-0 (4) | England |
1977 | England | 3-0 (5) | England |
1978-79 | England | 5-1 (6) | Australia |
1981 | England | 3-1 (6) | England |
1982-83 | Australia | 2-1 (5) | Australia |
1985 | England | 3-1 (6) | England |
1986-87 | England | 2-1 (5) | Australia |
1989 | Australia | 4-0 (6) | England |
1990-91 | Australia | 3-0 (5) | Australia |
1993 | Australia | 4-1 (6) | England |
1994-95 | Australia | 3-1 (5) | Australia |
1997 | Australia | 3-2 (6) | England |
1998-99 | Australia | 3-1 (5) | Australia |
2001 | Australia | 4-1 (5) | England |
2002-03 | Australia | 4-1 (5) | Australia |
2005 | England | 2-1 (5) | England |
2006-07 | Australia | 5-0 (5) | Australia |
2009 | England | 2-1 (5) | England |
2010-11 | England | 3-1 (5) | Australia |
2013 | England | 3-0 (5) | England |
2013-14 | Australia | 5-0 (5) | Australia |
2015 | England | 3-2 (5) | England |
2017-18 | Australia | 4-0 (5) | Australia |
2019 | Draw | 2-2 (5) | England |
2022 | Australia | 4-0 (5) | Australia |
2023 | Draw | 2-2 (5) | England |
