Women's Ashes
The premier women's bilateral cricket series — Australia vs England across Test, ODI, and T20I formats in a multi-format points competition. Australia have held the urn since 2015.
Points System
England must win the series outright to claim the urn. A drawn series allows Australia to retain.
Multi-Format Era — All Series Results (2013–2025)
| Series | Host | Winner | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Australia | 🇦🇺 Australia16–0 ★ | 16–0 |
| 2023 | England | 🇦🇺 Australia (retained)drawn | 8–8 |
| 2021–22 | Australia | 🇦🇺 Australia | 12–4 |
| 2019 | England | 🇦🇺 Australia | 12–4 |
| 2017–18 | Australia | 🇦🇺 Australia | 12–4 |
| 2015 | England | 🇦🇺 Australia | 10–6 |
| 2013–14 | Australia | 🏴 England | ~12–4 |
| 2013 | England | 🏴 England | — |
Key Records
Australia's longest streak
7+ series unbeaten
Since 2013–14 England win
Biggest whitewash
16–0
Australia, 2024–25 (historic first)
Most titles
Australia
Dominant holders across multi-format era
Urn currently held by
🇦🇺 Australia
Held continuously since 2015
About the Women's Ashes
The Women's Ashes is the most prestigious bilateral cricket series in women's cricket, contested between Australia Women and England Women. Like the men's Ashes, the series revolves around a small urn and carries historic significance for both nations.
The modern Women's Ashes operates as a multi-format points competition — introduced in 2013 — spanning one Test match (worth 4 points), three ODIs (2 points each), and three T20Is (2 points each). This gives 24 total points across the series, rewarding all-format excellence.
Australia have dominated the modern era. Since reclaiming the urn in 2015, they have retained it through six consecutive series, culminating in the historic 16-0 whitewash in 2024-25 — the first complete whitewash in Women's Ashes history. The sole Test of that series was played at the MCG (the first women's Test at the ground since 1949), where England were beaten by an innings and 122 runs.
England last held the urn after the 2013-14 seriesin Australia. Under Charlotte Edwards, England played their strongest bilateral cricket of the decade. The challenge of reclaiming the Ashes under Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt remains one of women's cricket's biggest storylines heading into 2026-27.
Women's Ashes — Frequently Asked Questions
Who holds the Women's Ashes?
Australia hold the Women's Ashes. They have held the urn continuously since 2015, when they won 10-6 in England. In the 2024-25 series Australia achieved the first-ever 16-0 whitewash in Women's Ashes history.
When did England last win the Women's Ashes?
England last won the Women's Ashes in the 2013-14 series played in Australia. Since then, Australia have retained the urn through six consecutive series — including a historic 16-0 whitewash in 2024-25.
How does the Women's Ashes points system work?
The Women's Ashes is a multi-format competition. Each T20I win earns 2 points, each ODI win earns 2 points, and a Test match win earns 4 points (with 2 points each for a draw). 24 points are available across the full series: 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and 1 Test. England must win outright on points to take the urn; a draw allows Australia to retain.
What happened in the 2024-25 Women's Ashes?
Australia swept England 16-0 across all formats — three T20Is, three ODIs, and the one-off Test at the MCG (where England lost by an innings and 122 runs). It was the first complete whitewash in Women's Ashes history. Alana King was named Player of the Series for her outstanding leg-spin performances.
When is the next Women's Ashes?
The Women's Ashes alternates between England (even years) and Australia (odd years) approximately every two years. The next series in England would be expected around 2026-27, following the 2024-25 Australian tour.
How long has the Women's Ashes been a multi-format series?
The multi-format Women's Ashes — combining a Test match, three ODIs, and three T20Is in one points-based competition — began in 2013. Before that, the Women's Ashes was determined by a single Test match. The format change has significantly raised the profile of women's bilateral cricket.