The Ashes 2015

England host Australia for The Ashes between July and August. Bidding to win back the urn after being beaten 5-0 in Australia last time, England take on their oldest rivals at Cardiff, Lord's, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston and The Oval.

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Ashes win was the highlight this summer - Trevor Bayliss

Ashes win was the highlight this summer - Trevor Bayliss

Trevor Bayliss termed the 2015 Ashes victory against Australia as the highlight of his first season in charge of the England team.

England doing well without Kevin Pietersen - Andrew Strauss

England doing well without Kevin Pietersen - Andrew Strauss

Director of England Cricket Andrew Strauss believes that his team is doing well after having moved on from the Kevin Pietersen controversy.

Ashes 2015 Audio & Video

 
Strauss, Lehmann set sights on 2019 Ashes and World Cup

Strauss, Lehmann set sights on 2019 Ashes and World Cup

 
Hot Spot

Hot Spot - Ashes 2015 Review - Cricket World TV

 
Michael Clarke, Chris Rogers, Kumar Sangakkara

Clarke, Rogers, Sangakkara bid farewell - Cricket World TV

 
England's Joe Root celebrating the Ashes win with the urn.

Joe Root hails team performance in Ashes win

 
Australia's Chris Rogers waves goodbye to the fans at the end of the fifth Ashes Test.

It has been a fantastic journey - Chris Rogers

 
Michael Clarke hugs his mother after playing his final Test match.

Australian cricket is in great hands under Steven Smith - Clarke

The Ashes 2015 - game-by-game

Kent's Daniel Bell Drummond celebrates his 50 against Australia in the warm-up game in Canterbury.

Massive win for Australia in the warm-up game against Kent

Mitchell Starc (right) celebrating the wicket of Jamie Foster (left) during the tour game against Essex.

Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc bowl Australia to big win

England players celebrating the 169-run win over Australia in the first Ashes Test in Cardiff.

England go ahead in the series with the perfect game

Australian players celebrating the win against England in the second Test at Lord's.

Fiery Australia dominate England at Lord's to level series

Mitchell Marsh registered figures of 4-41 on day three of the tour game between Australia and Derbyshire in Derby.

Mitchell Marsh, Tony Palladino shine as match ends in draw

Ian Bell (left) and Joe Root (right) scored an unbeaten 73 run stand as England defeated Australia by eight wickets at Edgbaston.

Bell guides England through a comfortable fourth innings chase

The England team celebrating the win over Australia in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.

England win the urn back by demolishing Australia

Australia's Steve Smith looks dejected as he walks off after being dismissed for a duck.

Pat Cummins top scores in disappointing draw

Australia's Michael Clarke waves goodbye at the end of the match with his teammates.

Clarke gets a victorious farewell winning fifth Test

Ashes Features

Joe Root celebrates after winning the Ashes

Joe Root, Compton-Miller medal winner

Alastair Cook bats during Cricket United Day

Cricket United under a banner of blue

England won the Ashes, but who won the social media battle?

England won the Ashes, but who won the social media battle?

More Ashes 2015 News

Umpires need help to call no balls - David Warner

Umpires need help to call no balls - David Warner

David Warner to continue alcohol abstinence

David Warner to continue alcohol abstinence

Poor form hampered my comeback - Brad Haddin

Poor form hampered my comeback - Brad Haddin

Moeen Ali ready to open the batting in Tests

Moeen Ali ready to open the batting in Tests

Adam Lyth knows he needs to score runs for Yorkshire to stay in the England side

I need to score big runs for Yorkshire - Adam Lyth

Steven Smith has returned to the top of the Test batting rankings

Steven Smith reclaims number one Test ranking

Michael Clarke mulls IPL participation

Michael Clarke mulls IPL participation

Joe Root celebrates after making a century

England batsmen should emulate Root - Jason Gillespie

Bell a vital player for England - Andrew Strauss

Bell a vital player for England - Andrew Strauss

England's Ian Bell celebrates winning the Ashes with the urn.

Cook urges Ian Bell to carry on playing for England

England's Alastair Cook celebrates with team mates and the urn after winning the ashes.

England climb to third position in ICC Test rankings

Jos Buttler in action during day three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

We can't give up - Jos Buttler

I feared my career was over - Peter Siddle

I feared my career was over - Peter Siddle

Steve Smith celebrating the dismissal of Alastair Cook on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

England in trouble after following on

Steven Finn (left) celebrating the dismissal of Mitchell Marsh (right) on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

Steven Finn laments poor batting performance

It's the best we have bowled this series - Steve Smith

It's the best we have bowled this series - Steve Smith

Australia's Mitchell Marsh celebrating the wicket of Ben Stokes on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

Australia corner England after a great all-round day

Chris Tremlett retires from all forms of cricket

Chris Tremlett retires from all forms of cricket

Happy with the way we bowled - Ben Stokes

Happy with the way we bowled - Ben Stokes

David Warner celebrating his fifty against England on day one of the fifth Test at The Oval.

We have to capitalise on the start - David Warner

Adam Voges (left) and Steven Smith (right) added an unbeaten 101-run stand for the fourth wicket against England at The Oval.

Solid batting from Australia on first day of final Test

Joe Root has been a class apart - Kevin Pietersen

Joe Root has been a class apart - Kevin Pietersen

 
Protesters outside The Oval ahead of the fifth Ashes Test

Talking Point - #changecricket - what can be done? Cricket World TV

The #changecricket protest was held at The Oval, London

'Cricket is being held hostage by three countries and something needs to be done about it'

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