The Ashes Women 2025 series is set to begin on January 11, in Australia, as England look to break a 10-year drought against their rivals. The series will consist of three One Day Internationals (ODIs), three T20 Internationals (T20Is), and one Test match, culminating on February 2.
Women's Ashes points system
The Women's Ashes uses a multi-category process to determine the winner. Points are awarded based on results in one Test match and six white-ball matches (three ODIs and three T20Is). Here's how it works:
Distribution of Points
- Tests: A win gives the winning team four points, while a draw brings two points to each side.
- Soccer Games: Each win gives the winning team two points.
- No Results, Structures, or Abandoned Matches: In white-ball matches, both teams are awarded one point.
- All Points Available: With more than 16 points awarded in the series, a team must earn at least nine points to claim the Ashes.
- Ash Storage Law
If the series ends in a tie (for example, 8-8), the winner of the Ashes keeps the trophy. This rule was used in the 2023 edition, where an 8-8 draw allowed Australia to retain the Ashes.
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England's performance in the Women's Ashes
England last won the Women's Ashes in the 2013-14 season. Since then, Australia have dominated the series, winning in 2019 and 2022, while the most recent meeting in 2023 ended in an 8-8 draw, allowing Australia to retain the trophy despite England's superior performance in ODIs.. The upcoming tournament marks a major change as it will conclude with a Test Match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a venue that has not hosted a women's Test since 1949.
England Women's Ashes 2025 route
The England team will be led by the captain Heather Knight and includes key players such as Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver-Brunt and fast bowler Kate Cross, who is recovering from injury but remains a vital part of their attacking play.. The team has shown resilience and resilience, especially after the last Ashes series where they bounced back from an early slump.
The upcoming series will begin with the first ODI on January 11 at the North Sydney Oval. After that, matches will be held at various venues including Junction Oval and Hobart before switching to T20Is and concluding with the Test at the MCG.
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