He Women’s Ashes Series 2025 will begin on January 11 in Australia, with England aiming to break a 10-year title drought against their rivals. The series will have a multi-format structure comprising three One Day Internationals (ODIs), three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and a single Test Match, which will culminate on February 2.
The Women’s Ashes points system
Women’s Ashes uses a multi-format points system to determine the series winner. Points are awarded based on the results of a single Test match and six white-ball games (three ODIs and three T20Is). This is how it works:
Point Assignment
- Test match: A win earns the victorious team four points, while a draw results in two points for each side.
- White ball matches: Each victory awards two points to the winning team.
- No results, draws or abandoned matches: In white ball games, both teams receive one point each.
- Total points available: With a maximum of 16 points on offer in the entire series, a team must secure at least nine points to claim the Ashes outright.
- Ash retention rule
If the series ends in a draw (e.g. 8-8), the current holders of the Ashes retain the trophy. This rule was applied in the 2023 edition, where an 8-8 draw allowed Australia to win the Ashes.
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England’s performance in Women’s Ashes
The last time England achieved the Women’s Ashes was in the 2013-14 season. Since then, Australia have dominated the series, winning clearly in 2019 and 2022, while the most recent encounter in 2023 ended in an 8-8 draw, allowing Australia to retain the trophy despite England’s strong performance in ODIs.. The upcoming series marks a significant change as it will conclude with the Test match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a venue that has not hosted a women’s Test since 1949.
England’s Women’s Ashes 2025 strategy
The England squad 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 crucial to their bowling attack.. The team has shown resilience and adaptability, particularly after their performance in the last Ashes series, where they came back from an early deficit.
The upcoming series will begin with the first ODI on January 11 at North Sydney Oval. After that, matches will be held at various venues, including Junction Oval and Hobart, before moving on to the T20Is and concluding with the Test match at the MCG.
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