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Women's Ashes explainer: How the multi-format series between Australia and England works

Australia celebrate winnthe 2015 Women's Ashes

Monday 16 October 2017 07:52, UK

The 2017 Women's Ashes series gets underway at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday with the first of three one-day internationals - the first games in a seven-match, multi-format contest.

We've put together an explainer to give you everything you need to know about the Women's Ashes...

Points system

There are three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals between the two sides this summer, with each worth two points for a win and one in the event of a draw. The Test match is worth four points for a win and two points for a draw.

World Cup winners England will be hoping to make a strong start in the ODIs
Image: World Cup winners England will be hoping to make a strong start in the ODIs

2017 Women's Ashes schedule

ODIS

October 22 - 1st ODI, Brisbane (12.15am)

October 26 - 2nd ODI, Coffs Harbour (4.40am)

October 29 - 3rd ODI, Coffs Harbour (12.15am)

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Test match

November 9-12 - only Test, North Sydney Oval (D/N 3.30am)

Australia won the only Test match during the 2015 series
Image: Australia won the only Test match during the 2015 series

T20 internationals

November 17 - 1st T20, North Sydney Oval (8.10am)

November 19 - 2nd T20, Canberra (3.35am)

November 21 - 3rd T20, Canberra (8.10am)

Australia squads

ODI squad: Kristen Beams, Alex Blackwell, Nicole Bolton, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachael Haynes (c), Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani, Amanda-Jade Wellington.

(L-R) Ellyse Perry, Alex Blackwell, Rachel Haynes, Alyssa Healy and Lauren Cheatle are in Australia's squad for the upcoming series
Image: (L-R) Ellyse Perry, Alex Blackwell, Rachel Haynes, Alyssa Healy and Lauren Cheatle are in Australia's squad for the upcoming series

Test squad: Kristen Beams, Alex Blackwell, Nicole Bolton, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachael Haynes (c), Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Belinda Vakarewa, Elyse Villani, Amanda-Jade Wellington.

England squad

Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Elwiss, Jenny Gunn, Alex Hartley, Danielle Hazell, Laura Marsh, Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Taylor (wk), Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield, Danni Wyatt.

Natalie Sciver was a integral part of England's World Cup winning side
Image: Natalie Sciver was a integral part of England's World Cup winning side

History

England and Australia's women have contested 21 Ashes series since 1934/35, which lays claim to being the first women's Test series in history.

Australia have won eight of the contests compared to six for England, while the sides have drawn the series on seven occasions.

England won the Ashes the last time the series was contested in Australia
Image: England won the Ashes the last time the series was contested in Australia

This will be the fourth time the Ashes has been contested across three formats of the game using a points system.

England have won the first two, winning 12-4 on home soil in 2013 and 10-8 Down Under at the beginning of 2014, but Australia currently hold the urn after a 10-6 victory in England in 2015.

A first for Women's cricket...

The 2017 Women's Ashes will see the first ever day-night Women's Test
Image: The 2017 Women's Ashes will see the first ever day-night Women's Test

Australia and England will make history when they contest the first ever day-night Women's Ashes Test at the North Sydney Oval.

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