Women's Ashes 2025: Dates, venues, squads and format as England slip to defeat in Australia
Australia successfully retain Ashes after winning first T20 to take unassailable 8-0 lead in multi-format series; England have not won the Ashes since 2014; two T20 internationals in Canberra and Adelaide and a one-off Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground to come in 2025 series
Monday 20 January 2025 12:32, UK
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 8-0 England (Australia retain Ashes)
- First ODI (North Sydney Oval) - Australia won by four wickets
- Second ODI (Junction Oval) - Australia won by 21 runs
- Third ODI (Ninja Stadium) - Australia won by 86 runs
- First T20I (Sydney Cricket Ground) - Australia won by 57 runs
- Second T20I: 8.40am, Thursday January 23 - Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Third T20I: 8.10am, Saturday January 25 - Adelaide Oval
- Test: 3.30am, Thursday Jan 30-Sunday Feb 2 - MCG, Melbourne
All dates and times UK and Ireland
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.
Who holds the Women's Ashes?
Australia do. which means a series draw - which is the worst the Southern Stars can now secure - has seen the home side retain the trophy.
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 reading played six, lost four, drawn two.
Which players are in the squads?
England T20 squad
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
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 T20 squad
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
