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Ashes Winners

Complete England vs Australia Champions List

Full Ashes winners list from 1882 to 2025. All England vs Australia Ashes series results, scores, and the legendary teams that claimed cricket's most coveted prize.

Ashes Winners Summary

Overall Series

32
England
vs
34
Australia
6 Draws

Australia leads by 2 series in Ashes history

This Century (2000-2025)

7
England
vs
8
Australia
2 Draws

Evenly contested modern Ashes era

Since 2005

5
England
vs
7
Australia
2 Draws

Australia slightly ahead in recent Ashes

Complete Ashes Series Results

YearWinnerSeries ScoreEnglandAustraliaDraws
2023Australia4-0040
2021-22Australia4-0040
2019Australia (Retained)2-2222
2017-18Australia4-0041
2015Australia3-2230
2013-14Australia5-0050
2013England3-0302
2011-12Australia (Retained)1-1113
2010-11England3-1311
2009England2-1212
2006-07Australia5-0050
2005England2-1212
2002-03Australia (Retained)1-1113
2001Australia4-1140
1998-99England (Lost)1-3131
1997Australia (Retained)2-2221
1994-95Australia3-1131
1993Australia (Retained)1-1113
1990-91Australia (Retained)0-0003
1989Australia4-0041
1986-87England (Lost)1-2122
1985England3-1311
1982-83England (Lost)1-2122
1981England3-1311
1978-79Australia (Retained)1-4140
1977England3-0302
1975-76Australia (Retained)0-1014
1974-75Australia4-1140
1972England (Lost)2-2221
1970-71England (Retained)0-2024

Legendary Ashes Series

2005
England"breaks Australia"s dominance

One of the greatest Ashes series ever. England won 2-1 with incredible drama including the closest-ever Ashes Test finish by 2 runs at Edgbaston. This series ended Australia"s 16-year Ashes dominance.

Winner: England
1932-33
The Bodyline Series

Controversial Ashes series where England used "Bodyline" tactics to counter Don Bradman. England won 4-1, but the series caused diplomatic tension between England and Australia.

Winner: England
1948
The Invincibles

Don Bradman"s "Invincibles" remain the only Ashes team to win every Test match in a tour. Australia won 4-0 with one draw, playing unbeaten cricket throughout England.

Winner: Australia
1981
Botham"s Ashes

Ian Botham"s legendary performances turned the Ashes around. After being 1-0 down and following on at Headingley, England won 3-1 with Botham producing incredible all-round displays.

Winner: England
2006-07
Australia"s Whitewash

Australia"s revenge for 2005, winning 5-0 to inflict the first Ashes whitewash since 1920-21. This dominant performance signaled the end of England"s brief Ashes hold.

Winner: Australia
2019
Ben Stokes" Headingley Heroics

One of the greatest Ashes Tests ever saw Ben Stokes score 135* after England followed on. The series ended 2-2, but Australia retained the Ashes urn.

Winner: Australia (Retained)

Ashes Winners Legacy

Every Ashes winner adds their chapter to cricket's greatest story. From the legendary 1948 Invincibles to England's dramatic 2005 triumph, Ashes winners create history.