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Women's Ashes 2025: Dates, venues, squads and format as England slip to defeat in Australia

Australia win six successive white-ball matches in Women's Ashes to take 12-0 lead over England; Southern Stars looking to clinch 16-0 sweep with victory in Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground from January 30-February 2; England have not won Ashes since 2014

Maia Bouchier, England Women, T20 (Associated Press)
Image: Maia Bouchier was out for a duck as England lost the first T20 international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney

All you need to know about the 2025 Women's Ashes, including dates, venues, squads and format, as England take on Australia.

When are the Women's Ashes?

The multi-format series runs from January 11 to February 2 in Australia, with three one-day internationals, as many T20 internationals and a one-off, four-day Test match - a day-nighter at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Current score: Australia 12-0 England (Australia retain Ashes and win series)

All dates and times UK and Ireland

Australia's Ellyse Perry plays a shot during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final match between Australia and South Africa at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Image: Australia's Ellyse Perry is a key player for her side

How does the points system work?

Teams earn two points for a victory in the white-ball matches or take a point apiece in the event of a washout or tie.

Four points are awarded to the winners of the Test match, with sides earning two points each with a draw or tie.

England's Sophie Ecclestone, Women's Ashes (Associated Press)
Image: England play Australia in three one-day internationals, three T20 internationals and a solitary Test match across the Women's Ashes

Who holds the Women's Ashes?

Australia retained the Women's Ashes by winning the first T20 in Sydney and completed a series triumph by claiming the spoils in the second T20 to take an unassailable 10-0 lead.

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Alyssa Healy's team drew 8-8 in England in 2023 but won the previous two series, each by 12-4 scorelines. England have not won The Ashes since 2014, with their record since now reading played six, lost four, drawn two.

Australia celebrate a wicket during the second ODI against England at The Ageas Bowl
Image: Australia retrained The Ashes with an 8-8 draw in England in 2023

Which players are in the squads?

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 Test squad

Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham