On Nov. 21, the first Test match of the 74th Ashes series between Australia and England will start at the Opta Stadium in Perth. Prior to this series, Australia has won 34 and England 32, with seven drawn, six of those leading to the retention of the Ashes by Australia as existing holders of the small urn. Longtime readers will recall an earlier column that discussed the urn’s origins.

With the help of analysts CricViz, BBC Sport looks at where the 2025-26 Ashes series will be won and lost.

On Nov. 21, the first Test match of the 74th Ashes series between Australia and England will start at the Opta Stadium in Perth. Prior to this series, Australia has won 34 and…

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England missed a chance to turn fierce Ashes pressure on Australia with self-inflicted defeat in Perth, writes Stephan Shemilt.