The countdown to Women’s Ashes 2025 is finally ending. England women are on a mission to end their 12-year wait for the Ashes trophy against Australia. The multiformat cycle starts on January 12
Women’s Ashes Format 2025
The Women’s Ashes 2025 will follow a new format. The one-off Test match will conclude the series rather than open it. The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host the final match of the series. This will be the first women’s Test at the MCG since 1949.
The test will be a four-day, day and night event, providing a unique challenge for both teams under the lights. It also celebrates the 90th anniversary of the first women’s Test match, making it a historic occasion in more ways than one.
The Women’s Ashes 2025 will follow the same points system as until now. The Test match carries four points, while each T20I and ODI win is worth two points. Nine points is the magic number to take home the Ashes. If it ends in a tie? Australia clings to the trophy.
Ashes 2025 Women’s Squads
Here are the teams for the Women’s Ashes 2025:
Australia
ODI: Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
T20: Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
Proof: Not yet announced.
England
ODI: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
T20: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Proof: 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 .
Women’s Ashes Calendar 2025
Date | Match details | Event | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) |
January 11, 2025 | 1st ODI – Australia vs England | North Sydney Oval | 23:30 | 5:00 a.m. |
January 14, 2025 | 2nd ODI – Australia vs England | Oval Junction, Melbourne | 23:05 | 4:35 a.m. |
January 17, 2025 | 3rd ODI – Australia vs England | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 23:05 | 4:35 a.m. |
January 20, 2025 | 1st T20I – Australia vs England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 08:40 am | 13:45 |
January 23, 2025 | 2nd T20I – Australia vs England | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 08:40 am | 13:45 |
January 25, 2025 | 3rd T20I – Australia vs England | Adelaide Oval | 08:10 am | 1:45 a.m. |
January 30 – February 2, 2025 | Only test: Australia vs England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 03:30 am | 9:00 a.m. |
Previous Women’s Ashes winners
There have been 25 Women’s Ashes series so far, with Australia winning 10 and England six. The remaining nine series ended in draws.
When it comes to retaining the trophy, Australia has had the advantage on 15 occasions to England’s 10.
Since 2013, Women’s Ashes has followed a multi-format structure, and here is how those series have developed:
- 2013: England 12-4 Australia – England win the Ashes
- 2014-15: Australia 8-10 England – England win the Ashes
- 2015: England 6-10 Australia – Australia wins the Ashes
- 2017-18: Australia 8-8 England – Australia retains the Ashes
- 2019: England 4-12 Australia – Australia wins the Ashes
- 2021-22: Australia 12-4 England – Australia win the Ashes
- 2023: England 8-8 Australia – Australia retains the Ashes
It’s worth noting that a test win was initially worth six points until 2015, when it was reduced to four.
Where to watch Women’s Ashes 2025 in India?
Fans in India can enjoy the Women’s Ashes 2025 live streaming on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. Viewers can watch the live broadcast on Star Sports Network.
You can also follow Cricadium for exclusive Women’s Ashes 2025 content and play-by-play commentary.
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