England has technically lost the Ashes, which started in mid-November in 2025. The defeat has been sealed after Australia's Mitchell Starc took the final man, Jofra Archer, with England losing the Test by 85 runs at Adelaide. With two tests still in hand, all England can try is to save their face from being as frustrating as a whitewash in the remaining two tests. England, once considered the birthplace of the sport, is now really struggling in Test cricket. England was chasing 435 runs in the second innings, with Zak Crawley (85) being the only man fighting at the top, when the other side fell like cards. The commentators almost counted England out of the scene when the captain, Ben Stokes, got dismissed. Little did they know that it was a keepers' match. Earlier Alex Carey from Australia had gotten his maiden Ashes ton and got a crucial half century. And later, young English keeper Jamie Smith, with his 60 runs, along with Will Jacks' 47 runs, kept the hope alive. The hope ended when Jacks left with Carse fighting alone on the pitch. Australia retained the Ashes, as drought continues for a decade now. A prolonged transition period and a new leadership group adopting a much more aggressive style in the whites did not help England much. However, speaking about the Ashes, the recent records are not great enough to brag about. Speaking about the overall Ashes series, England has won 32 times since its inception, two behind Australia, and 6 series were declared drawn. However, most of the wins came in England. How many Ashes series has England won in Australia? Among the 32 victories, 14 came on Australian turf—something that sounds unbelievable for the young fans. The team had had absolute dominance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of the celebrated tours of England have been 1882–83, 1884–85, 1886–87, 1887–88, and 1894–95, when touring sides overcame travel challenges and unfamiliar wickets. In the modern era, memorable victories include the 1970–71 Ashes, where England won 2–0, and the famous 1986–87 series, which they claimed 2–1 under Mike Gatting. Well, in recent days, Australia has established an unprecedented dominance in its own home turf, and the final win for England came here in 2010-11 under the leadership of Andrew Strauss. The Ashes series England won in Australia Series Margin 1882–83 England won 2–1 1884–85 England won 3–2 1886–87 England won 2–0 1887–88 England won 1–0 1894–95 England won 3–2 1903–04 England won 3–2 1911–12 England won 4–1 1928–29 England won 4–1 1932–33 England won 4–1 (Bodyline series) 1954–55 England won 3–1 1970–71 England won 2–0 1978–79 England won 5–1 1986–87 England won 2–1 2010–11 England won 3–1 What happened in the 2010-11 Ashes? The 2010–11 Ashes series in Australia was one of England’s most dominant and historic victories, as they won the five‑Test series 3–1 to reclaim the Ashes on Australian soil for the first time in 24 years. England’s performance was remarkable; they scored 500+ runs four times in the series and defeated Australia by an innings in three Tests—an unprecedented feat for a touring side. The tour was statistically one of the greatest for the England side. England amassed their highest ever Ashes total in Australia (644) and consistently outplayed Australia with both bat and ball. Ian Bell scored a crucial century, and Kevin Pietersen delivered a huge 227 in Adelaide. England’s seam bowlers, led by James Anderson, consistently took wickets and kept pressure on Australia’s batting throughout. However, the key performer of the series was Alastair Cook, who came out of the edge of a downfall and scored 766 runs, earning the Player of the series. When did England win the last Ashes? England's most recent Ashes victory came in England, in England itself. They defeated Australia by a narrow margin of 3-2. Joe Root was named Player of the Series and was England’s standout batsman, scoring crucial centuries, including 134 in the first Test at Cardiff and 130 at Trent Bridge, setting the tone for key victories. With the ball, Stuart Broad finished with 21 wickets and produced a sensational performance of 8 for 15 at Trent Bridge, helping bowl Australia out for just 60. Steven Smith was the top Australian batsman with 508 runs, including a double century at Lord’s, though his efforts weren’t enough for Australia Technically, Cook was the last captain to win the Ashes. Following the 2015 one, there are four more Ashes being played, with the final one in 2023 being drawn 2-2 in England.