The Ashes Winners List from 1882 to 2023

The 2023 edition of the eagerly-anticipated Ashes between arch-rivals England and Australia will commence on June 16 at the Edgbaston in Birmingham. The two cricketing giants will lock horns in a crucial five-match Test series with the final game to kickstart on July 27 at the Oval in London.

The clash between the two teams is arguably one of sport's greatest rivalries which began in the 1882/83 season. During that era, the English media published their opinions as ‘The Sports Times’ announced the passing of English cricket in a condolence statement.

Additionally, it stated that ‘the Ashes’ will be transported to Australia following the funeral. The series between the two teams became known as the Ashes series as a result. Since then, the Ashes trophy has been deemed to be the same ash vessel/urn, of which a replica now exists.

The two arch-rivals have contested in 340 Tests wherein the Aussies have triumphed 140 times whereas England have won on 108 occasions with 92 matches ending in a draw. It is worth mentioning that Australia have retained the trophy since the 2017/18 season. England last lifted the Ashes in 2015 at home after emerging victorious 3-2 in the five-match series.

The Ashes Winners & Runners List (1882-2023)

Year Winners Matches Margin Host
1882/83 England 3 2-1 . Australia
1884 England 3 1-0 . England
1884/85 England 5 3-2 . Australia
1886 England 3 3-0 . England
1886/87 England 2 2-0 . Australia
1887/88 England 1 1-0 . Australia
1888 England 3 2-1 . England
1890 England 2 2-0 . England
1891/92 Australia 3 2-1 . Australia
1893 England 3 1-0 . England
1894/95 England 5 3-2 . Australia
1896 England 3 2-1 . England
1897/98 Australia 5 4-1 . Australia
1899 Australia 5 1-0 . England
1901/02 Australia 5 4-1 . Australia
1902 Australia 5 2-1 . England
1903/04 England 5 3-2 . Australia
1905 England 5 2-0 . England
1907/08 Australia 5 4-1 . Australia
1909 Australia 5 2-1 . England
1911/12 England 5 4-1 . Australia
1912 England 3 1-0 . England
1920/21 Australia 5 5-0 . Australia
1921 Australia 5 3-0 . England
1924/25 Australia 5 4-1 . Australia
1926 England 5 1-0 . England
1928/29 England 5 4-1 . Australia
1930 Australia 5 2-1 . England
1932/33 England 5 4-1 . Australia
1934 Australia 5 2-1 . England
1936/37 Australia 5 3-2 . Australia
1938 drawn 4 1-1 . England
1946/47 Australia 5 3-0 . Australia
1948 Australia 5 4-0 . England
1950/51 Australia 5 4-1 . Australia
1953 England 5 1-0 . England
1954/55 England 5 3-1 . Australia
1956 England 5 2-1 . England
1958/59 Australia 5 4-0 . Australia
1961 Australia 5 2-1 . England
1962/63 drawn 5 1-1 . Australia
1964 Australia 5 1-0 . England
1965/66 drawn 5 1-1 . Australia
1968 drawn 5 1-1 . England
1970/71 England 7 2-0 . Australia
1972 drawn 5 2-2 . England
1974/75 Australia 6 4-1 . Australia
1975 Australia 4 1-0 . England
1977 England 5 3-0 . England
1978/79 England 6 5-1 . Australia
1981 England 6 3-1 . England
1982/83 Australia 5 2-1 . Australia
1985 England 6 3-1 . England
1986/87 England 5 2-1 . Australia
1989 Australia 6 4-0 . England
1990/91 Australia 5 3-0 . Australia
1993 Australia 6 4-1 . England
1994/95 Australia 5 3-1 . Australia
1997 Australia 6 3-2 . England
1998/99 Australia 5 3-1 . Australia
2001 Australia 5 4-1 . England
2002/03 Australia 5 4-1 . Australia
2005 England 5 2-1 . England
2006/07 Australia 5 5-0 . Australia
2009 England 5 2-1 . England
2010/11 England 5 3-1 . Australia
2013 England 5 3-0 . England
2013/14 Australia 5 5-0 . Australia
2015 England 5 3-2 . England
2017/18 Australia 5 4-0 . Australia
2019 drawn 5 2-2 . England
2021/22 Australia 5 4-0 . Australia
2023 drawn 5 2-2 . England

Most Wins in The Ashes

The Ashes Team The Ashes Trophy The Ashes Winner Year
England 32 1882/83, 1884, 1884/85, 1886, 1886/87, 1887/88, 1888, 1890, 1893, 1894/95, 1896, 1903/04, 1905, 1911/12, 1912, 1926, 1928/29, 1932/33, 1953, 1954/55, 1956, 1970/71, 1977, 1978/79, 1981, 1985, 1986/87, 2005, 2009, 2010/11, 2013, 2015
Australia 34 1901/02, 1902, 1907/08, 1909, 1920/21, 1921, 1924/25, 1930, 1934, 1936/37, 1946/47, 1948, 1950/51, 1958/59, 1961, 1964, 1974/75, 1975, 1982/83, 1989, 1990/91, 1993, 1994/95, 1997, 1998/99, 2001, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2013/14, 2017/18, 2021/22

Most Runs in The Ashes

Player
 Team Mat Runs HS Avg SR 100s 50s
Donald Bradman AUS 37 5208 334 89.78 58.06 19 12
Jack Hobbs ENG 41 3636 187 54.26 46.22 12 15
Steven Smith AUS 37 3417 239 56.01 54.75 12 13
Allan Border AUS 42 3222 200* 55.55 42.59 7 19
Steve Waugh AUS 45 3173 177* 58.75 53.59 10 14
David Gower ENG 38 3037 215 46.01 54.44 9 11
Wally Hammond ENG 33 2852 251 51.85 38.07 9 7
Herbert Sutcliffe ENG 27 2741 194 66.85 34.6 8 16
Clem Hill AUS 41 2660 188 35.46 58.29 4 16
John Edrich ENG 32 2644 175 48.96 36.06 7 13

Most Wickets in The Ashes

Player
 Team Mat Wkts Avg Econ 4w 5w 10w
Shane Warne AUS 36 195 23.25 2.52 15 11 4
Glenn McGrath AUS 30 157 20.92 2.7 7 10 -
Stuart Broad ENG 40 153 28.96 3.19 6 8 1
Hugh Trumble AUS 31 141 20.88 2.23 8 9 3
Dennis Lillee AUS 24 128 22.32 2.45 8 7 2
Ian Botham ENG 32 128 28.04 2.97 7 7 1
Bob Willis ENG 31 123 24.37 2.78 4 7 -
James Anderson ENG 39 117 35.97 2.93 8 5 1
Monty Noble AUS 39 115 24.86 2.48 1 9 2
Ray Lindwall AUS 29 114 22.44 2.28 3 6 -


*Last Updated on 1st August 2023 after the Final between England and Australia.