The Ashes

Glorious English summer hustle has been an Ashes rush like no other | Geoff Lemon
As the light fades on my journey – from Lauren Filer on another plane to Stuart Broad’s Oval exit – joy at an epic series lingers
Geoff Lemon
06, Aug, 2023 @7:00 AM

Bairstow stumping to Broad bails: 15 moments that shaped the 2023 Ashes
All five Tests had twists, starting with Ben Stokes’s declaration at Edgbaston through to Stuart Broad’s sting in the bail
Rob Smyth
02, Aug, 2023 @9:00 PM

The Spin | Ashes 2023: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards
After a thrilling series, our team pick over the players and moments of the series, along with much more besides
Ali Martin, Barney Ronay, Jonathan Liew, Andy Bull, Mark Ramprakash, Emma John and Simon Burnton
02, Aug, 2023 @11:37 AM

End of an era for Ashes greats leaving dancefloor after golden summer
This Ashes series was a genuine banger with scant few days of outright dominance and four positive results but a changing of the guard is inevitable
Ali Martin
01, Aug, 2023 @7:00 PM

England will take optimism after great series but Anderson must make right call | Mark Ramprakash
A euphoric Ashes provided fabulous advertisement with the future bright for England despite fears Jimmy Anderson is losing the fight with father time
Mark Ramprakash
01, Aug, 2023 @4:32 PM

McCullum insists Ashes approach can fire England to greater heights
Brendon McCullum has said that the “tremendous confidence-booster” of seeing their methods pay off against Australia can power England to greater success – including in the next Ashes series in 30 months’ time
Simon Burnton
01, Aug, 2023 @12:03 PM

Australia’s Mitchell Starc calls 2023 Ashes ‘my most special’ series
Mitchell Starc declared this “the most entertaining and the most special Ashes series I’ve been a part of” after Australia drew 2-2 with England
Simon Burnton at the Kia Oval
31, Jul, 2023 @9:40 PM

England’s Broad reflects on ‘pure joy’ of Ashes finale as Moeen calls it a day
Stuart Broad retired from all cricket with the final wicket of the 2023 Ashes while Moeen Ali confirmed his second retirement from Test action
Simon Burnton at the Kia Oval
31, Jul, 2023 @8:31 PM

Australia should feel disappointment keenly having blown Ashes lead | Geoff Lemon
Alex Carey and Todd Murphy revived the chance of another miracle until probability finally caught up with the tourists
Geoff Lemon at the Kia Oval
31, Jul, 2023 @7:44 PM

Fearless Ben Stokes ends Ashes with England truly made in his image | Andy Bull
For all his ups and downs across the series, the captain has given his teammates fresh bravery and belief
Andy Bull at the Kia Oval
31, Jul, 2023 @7:31 PM

Chris Woakes transforms England’s Ashes series with some classic Wizball | Barney Ronay
England’s least Bazballish player ultimately saved this summer of high-stakes jeopardy for the Stokes-McCullum experiment
Barney Ronay at the Kia Oval
31, Jul, 2023 @6:47 PM

England win fifth Ashes Test by 49 runs to draw series 2-2 with Australia – as it happened
England ripped through Australia’s batting on day five and Stuart Broad got his fairytale ending with the two final wickets
James Wallace at the Oval (earlier) and Tim de Lisle (now)
31, Jul, 2023 @6:45 PM
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