England travel to Australia aiming to win the Women’s Ashes for the first time in more than a decade.
The last time England lifted the trophy was back in 2013-14, which is when the Women’s Ashes became a multi-format series, featuring one-day internationals, T20s and a Test match.
Australia have won three of the past five series, with the other two drawn in 2017-18 and 2023 respectively. It means England will have to overcome their opponents if they want to bring the trophy home.
Moreover, there has been a change to the scheduling for the 2025 series. It will end rather than start with the Test match, and will be played at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground. It will be the first women’s Test at the MCG since 1949 and the first day-night Test on the ground.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women’s Ashes, including dates, times, venues and more…
Dates & Venues
The multi-format series runs from January 11 to February 2 in Australia, with three ODIs, three T20Is and a one-off, four-day Test match
First ODI: 11.30pm, Saturday January 11 – North Sydney Oval
Second ODI: 11.05pm, Monday January 13 – Junction Oval, Melbourne
Third ODI: 11.05pm, Thursday January 16 – Ninja Stadium, Hobart
First T20I: 8.40am, Monday January 20 – Sydney Cricket Ground
Second T20I: 8.40am, Thursday January 23 – Manuka Oval, Canberra
Third T20I: 8.10am, Saturday January 25 – Adelaide Oval
Test: 3.30am, Thursday Jan 30-Sunday Feb 2 – MCG, Melbourne
All dates and times UK
Ashes Points System
Teams earn two points for a win in the white-ball matches or take a point each in the event of a washout.
Meanwhile, winning the Test match will see the victors awarded four points. If the game is drawn or tied, each team earns two points.
Current Holders
The previous series was drawn 8-8, meaning Australia regained The Ashes after an enthralling few weeks in the UK. It featured a remarkable turnaround by the Three Lions, who trailed 6-0 after losing the Test and the first T20. England went on to win four of the next five white-ball matches to force a draw.
Therefore, a series draw this time around will once again see the home side retain the trophy.
England’s Squads
We could potentially see four players make their Ashes debuts in the upcoming series, with all-rounder Freya Kemp, left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, seam bowler Ryana MacDonald-Gay and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath travelling Down Under.
Meanwhile, Three Lions quick Kate Cross has been named in the ODI and Test squads, despite missing the Test against South Africa last month with a back spasm.
England ODI squad
Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
England T20 squad
Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
England Test squad
Heather Knight (captain),Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Australia’s Squads
Australia ODI and T20 squad
Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris (T20s only), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
How to watch the Women’s Ashes
TNT Sports will broadcast every match of the 2025 Ashes series live. You can watch Australia vs England LIVE on TNT Sports or discovery+. Click here for more information.
