The Ashes winners over the years

Prachi Rajan

The Ashes winners over the years (Source: AFP)The Ashes winners over the years (Source: AFP)

History's oldest sporting rivalry, the Ashes, is a Test series played between England and Australia. Ever since its inception in 1882–83, the 5-match Test series has been one to watch. Held almost every 2 years, the history of the Ashes and the story behind it make it even fiercer. 

There have been 73 Ashes series by 2025. Australia have won 34 and retained six times from draws (40); England have won 32 and retained once (33).

The Ashes, where the smallest 'Urn' decides who stands the tallest.  That being said, let's take a look at the Ashes winners over the years. 

The Ashes Winners 1882–83 to 2023

Sl. No.
Years
Host
Winner
11882–83AustraliaEngland
21884EnglandEngland
31884–85AustraliaEngland
41886EnglandEngland
51886–87AustraliaEngland
61887–88AustraliaEngland
71888EnglandEngland
81890EnglandEngland
91891–92AustraliaAustralia
101893EnglandEngland
111894–95AustraliaEngland
121896EnglandEngland
131897–98AustraliaAustralia
141899EnglandAustralia
151901–02AustraliaAustralia
161902EnglandAustralia
171903–04AustraliaEngland
181905EnglandEngland
191907–08AustraliaAustralia
201909EnglandAustralia
211911–12AustraliaEngland
221912EnglandEngland
231920–21AustraliaAustralia
241921EnglandAustralia
251924–25AustraliaAustralia
261926EnglandEngland
271928–29AustraliaEngland
281930EnglandAustralia
291932–33AustraliaEngland
301934EnglandAustralia
311936–37AustraliaAustralia
321938EnglandAustralia (drawn; holder retained)
331946–47AustraliaAustralia
341948EnglandAustralia
351950–51AustraliaAustralia
361953EnglandEngland
371954–55AustraliaEngland
381956EnglandEngland
391958–59AustraliaAustralia
401961EnglandAustralia
411962–63AustraliaAustralia (drawn; holder retained)
421964EnglandAustralia
431965–66AustraliaAustralia (drawn; holder retained)
441968EnglandAustralia (drawn; holder retained)
451970–71AustraliaEngland
461972EnglandEngland (drawn; holder retained)
471974–75AustraliaAustralia
481975EnglandAustralia
491977EnglandEngland
501978–79AustraliaEngland
511981EnglandEngland
521982–83AustraliaAustralia
531985EnglandEngland
541986–87AustraliaEngland
551989EnglandAustralia
561990–91AustraliaAustralia
571993EnglandAustralia
581994–95AustraliaAustralia
591997EnglandAustralia
601998–99AustraliaAustralia
612001EnglandAustralia
622002–03AustraliaAustralia
632005EnglandEngland
642006–07AustraliaAustralia
652009EnglandEngland
662010–11AustraliaEngland
672013EnglandEngland
682013–14AustraliaAustralia
692015EnglandEngland
702017–18AustraliaAustralia
712019EnglandAustralia (drawn; holder retained)
722021–22AustraliaAustralia
732023EnglandAustralia (drawn; holder retained)
742025–26AustraliaNot yet decided

FAQs: The Ashes winners

Q.1. Who has won the most Ashes series?

Ans. Australia also holds the edge in the Ashes series, having won on 34 occasions compared to England's 32. There have been seven drawn series, and on six of these occasions, Australia has retained the Ashes due to being the holders going into the series.

Q.2. Why are the 2005 Ashes so famous?

Ans. The 2005 Ashes series is famous for the England's historic 2–1 victory over a dominant Australian side, which had won every Ashes series since 1989. 

Q.3. Who won the last Ashes?

Ans. The latest Ashes series was played in 2023. Australia are the current holder of the Ashes, having retained them with a draw in the 2023 series.

Q.4. Where is Ashes 2025?

Ans. The 2025 Ashes series is played in Australia across five iconic Test venues.