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Who won the 2010/11 Ashes?
England
| 2010–11 Ashes series | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 November 2010 – 7 January 2011 |
| Location | Australia |
| Result | England won the five-Test series 3–1 |
| Player of the series | Alastair Cook (Eng) Compton–Miller Medal: Alastair Cook (Eng) |
Which country has won the most Ashes series?
Australia
Australia has won more Ashes Tests than England, winning 136 of the 335 matches, compared to England’s 108 victories. Australia also holds the edge in Ashes series won, having won on 33 occasions compared to England’s 32….Ashes series.
| Years | 1882–83 |
|---|---|
| First match | 30 December 1882 |
| Drawn | 0 |
| Result | England |
| Holder | England |
Why is Eng vs Aus called Ashes?
The term ‘Ashes’ was first used after England lost to Australia – for the first time on home soil – at The Oval on 29th August 1882. A day later, the Sporting Times carried a mock obituary of English cricket which concluded that: “The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”.
When was the last time England won the Ashes in Australia?
On only two occasions has a team won all the Tests in an Ashes series; Australia won all five matches in 1920–21, and then repeated the feat in 2006–07. England’s largest winning margin in an Ashes series was in 1978–79, when they won 5–1….Ashes series.
| Years | 1884 |
|---|---|
| First match | 01884-07-1111 July 1884 |
| Tests | 3 |
| Australia | 0 |
| England | 1 |
Who holds the Ashes currently?
The Ashes
| The Ashes urn, made of terracotta and about 10.5 cm tall, is reputed to contain the ashes of a burnt cricket bail. | |
|---|---|
| Countries | Australia England |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current trophy holder | Australia |
| Most successful | Australia (33 series wins) |
Who currently holds the Ashes?
Australia are the current holders of the Ashes. They won the last series 4-0, back in 2017. Overall, Australia have won 33 series and England has won 32, and five series have been drawn.
Who won the Ashes in 2013?
| 2013 Ashes series | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 July – 25 August 2013 |
| Location | England |
| Result | England won the five-Test series 3–0 |
| Player of the series | Ian Bell (Eng) and Ryan Harris (Aus) Compton–Miller Medal: Ian Bell (Eng) |
Who won 2008 Ashes?
England thus reclaimed The Ashes from Australia, who had won the previous series in 2006–07.