A look at the results of last four Ashes series in Australia

England Cricket Team last won an Ashes Test match in Australia back in 2011.

Much like India vs Pakistan, the Ashes is regarded as the pinnacle of Test cricket. The hype, build-up and war of words prior to the series, are a treat to witness, making it the perfect summar for any neutral viewer. The stakes are always high, irrsepective of where it is played.

However, one glaring trend is the difference in Ashes, which takes place in England to Australia. In England, the series plays out to be fiercely competitive, with battles going until the final day, proving to be nail-biting thrillers.

However, the same cannot be said for the Ashes in Australia, which have proven to be one-sided in the past four cycles now. In 2010-11, England produced an all-time performance to clinch the series 3-1, winning the Ashes for the first time after 24 years in Australia.

That was the last time they lifted the urn, as since then, the Brits have failed to win even a solitary match Down-Under. Let’s revisit their previous four attempts.

A look at last 4 Ashes results in Australia

2013–14 Ashes (Australia won 5–0)

Australia seized control of the series from the outset, with Mitchell Johnson’s extreme pace and hostility ripping through England’s batting across conditions that demanded technical certainty and mental toughness.

After England showed brief competitiveness in Brisbane, Johnson’s devastating spells in Adelaide and Perth crushed resistance, while key contributions from Chris Rogers, Steven Smith and Brad Haddin ensured Australia always batted England out of games.

By Melbourne, the contest was one-sided, and Sydney merely confirmed the scale of Australia’s dominance. England’s downfall stemmed from an inability to counter sustained pace and bounce, especially the short ball, compounded by repeated middle-order collapses and eroding confidence.

Australia, led astutely by Michael Clarke, hunted in packs with the ball and capitalised ruthlessly when on top. Johnson finished as the undisputed figure of the series, supported by a balanced batting unit that applied relentless pressure.

2017–18 Ashes (Australia won 4–0)

Steve Smith defined the series with twin centuries in Brisbane and relentless run-making thereafter, setting the tone for Australia’s control. England’s batting failed under lights and on quicker surfaces, while Australia’s pace attack consistently extracted bounce and movement.

Adelaide and Perth underlined the gulf, with Australia dictating tempo and terms, and Melbourne’s draw offering England only temporary respite before a commanding finish in Sydney.

England struggled with over-reliance on a handful of senior batters and an inability to adapt to Australia’s pace trio. Tactical rigidity and poor shot selection at key moments proved costly. Australia’s stars were Smith with the bat, and Mitchell Starc alongside Pat Cummins with the ball, to keep England under constant strain.

2021–22 Ashes (Australia won 4–0)

Australia struck early in Brisbane and never relented, as Travis Head’s counterattacking century and a relentless fast-bowling unit exposed England’s technical frailties. The day-night Test in Adelaide magnified those issues, with Starc and Cummins dominant, while Marnus Labuschagne and Smith piled on decisive runs.

Melbourne delivered the defining blow through Scott Boland’s historic spell, leaving England deflated. England briefly salvaged pride in Sydney through Joe Root and Ben Stokes, but Hobart brought another collapse to seal a comprehensive series win. Australia’s standouts were Cummins’ leadership and control, Boland’s unforgettable impact, and consistent run-making from Head and Labuschagne.

2024–25 Ashes (Australia 3–0)*

England former players coined Australia’s squad as the ‘worst’, and believed this was the right time for the tourists to repeat the glory of 2010-11. In less than 12 days though, the series is already done and dusted.

Australia were forced to rest skipper Cummins, and Josh Hazelwood for the opening test due to injuries. However, veteran Mitchell Starc took the onus on himself. A dramatic opening day in Perth saw 19 wickets fall, and England led by 40 runs at the end of the first innings. However, Starc and Boland ran riot against the visitors’ middle-order in the second innings, and sent out Travis Head to open in the pursuit of just 200 runs.

Head slammed a century, at a strike rate of 149, ably supported by Marnus, to help Australia go 1-0 up. The second test once again saw Cummins and Hazelwood on the sidelines, with the home team interestingly chosing to drop their only spinner Nathan Lyon as well.

The pink-ball test saw Joe Root finally end his century drought Down Under, scoring a ton to pip England to a core of 334. However, the response from Australia was spectacular, with 50+ scores from each of their top-4 batters, along with a late resistance of over 150 runs partnership by Alex Carey and Starc, breaking England’s composure and patience.

In reply, Crawley got off to a decent start, but the master of pink ball: Starc, took out Root early, and Boland’s 5/42 bundled England out for 241.

In the third test, Australia saw the return of Cummins, but this time Steve Smith missed out due to a last-minute injury. However, Alex Carey’s sensational ton, alongside Starc’s 54, put the home team ahead. Some bizzare shot making by England saw them get bowled out for 286, with Stokes being the only notable contributor (83).

Head came out all guns blazing, scoring 170 in the second innings, forcing England to chase in excess of 400. While Crawley played his part, Cummins took out the dangerous Root once again, and Lyon produced a gem of a spell to knock over both Brook and Stokes. Jaime Smith, Jacks and Carse displayed a valiant effort in the end, but it went in vain, as Australia won by 82 runs, and gained an unassailable lead of 3-0.

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