The Ashes 2023: Series Preview

Jun 15, 2023

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The 2023 Ashes series between England and Australia will be hosted by England at five different venues. The first Test match of the series will begin on June 16 at Edgbaston. Lord’s, Headingley, Old Trafford, and The Oval will host the remaining four Test matches. 

Australia are the defending champions of the Ashes going into the series, having won the last series at home 4–0. England suffered defeats in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Melbourne before securing a draw in Sydney and suffering yet another loss in Hobart. 

England last won the Ashes in 2015 at home. They won the five-match series 3-2. Joe Root and Stuart Broad were their top run-scorer and wicket-taker, respectively, in the 2015 series.

The Ashes series started in 1882. Both teams have played 356 Test matches against each other thus far, with Australia having an upper hand. The Kangaroos have won 150 fixtures, while England have only secured victories in 110 games. 96 Tests haven’t yielded any result.

Australia and England are now ranked second and third in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings, respectively. For the upcoming Ashes series, England will have the home advantage, who are playing under the dynamic leadership of captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. Meanwhile, Australia have not won the Ashes in England since 2001.

England will turn up without the services of spinner Jack Leach for the entire 2023 Ashes as the left-armer has been ruled out due stress fractures in his back. England have named all-rounder Moeen Ali as his replacement. Meanwhile, Australia are hoping that Josh Hazlewood can regain his full fitness as he was recently down due to a side strain.

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