Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women’s Ashes, including dates, times, venues, teams and format, as England look to beat Australia away from home.
When is the Women’s Ashes?
The multi-format series will run 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 at night at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- First ODI. 11.30pm, Saturday, January 11 – North Sydney Oval
- Second ODI. 11.05pm, Monday 13 January – Junction Oval, Melbourne
- Third ODI. 11.05pm Thursday 16 January – Ninja Stadium, Hobart
- First T20I. 8.40, Monday, January 20 – Sydney Cricket Ground
- Second T20I. 8.40am, Thursday 23 January – Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Third T20I. 8.10, Saturday, January 25 – Adelaide Oval
- Testing. 3.30 Thursday 30 January – Sunday 2 February – MCG, Melbourne
All dates and times UK and Ireland
Australia’s Ellyse Perry is a key player for her team
How does the point system work?
Teams score two points for a win in white-ball games or one point each for a washout.
Four points are awarded to test match winners, with sides earning two points each for a draw or draw.
Who keeps the women’s ashes?
Australia do, meaning a series of draws will see the hosts retain the trophy.Alyssa Hill’s side drew 8-8 in England 2023 but have won the previous two series by 12-4 each.
England have not won The Ashes since 2014, after reading their record has played five, lost three, drawn two.
Australia return to The Ashes in 2023 with an 8-8 draw in England
Which players have England selected?
England could field four Ashes debutants in the all-rounder Freya Kempleft arm spinner Lynsey Smithsewing ball Rhianna McDonald-Gay and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath.
A pace bowler Kate Cross was named ODI: and Test squads despite a back spasm that ruled him out of the Test against South Africa in December.
England ODI Team
Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maya Bouchier, Alice Kepsi, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophie Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Fyler, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Syver-Brant, Danny Wyatt-Hodge
England T20 squad
Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maya Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filler, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Lynsey Smith, Nat Syver-Brunt, Danny Wyatt-Hodge
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England bowler Rhianna McDonald-Gay made Marizanne Cap her first Test wicket after bowling the South African in Bloemfontein in December.
England Test Squad
Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maya Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophie Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filler, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Rhianna McDonald-Gay, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danny Wyatt
Which players did Australia pick?
Australia will not be without spin bowling all-rounder Sophie Molyneux with a knee injury requiring surgery, while it is unclear whether Haley will keep wicket as he manages a knee injury on his own.
Georgia Full: was included after scoring 173 runs between three ODIs against India in December, including a century in Brisbane.
Alyssa Healy will lead Australia in the Women’s Ashes, but will she keep wicket?
Australian squad for ODIs and T20s
Alyssa Healy (capt), Darcy Brown, Ashley Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris (under-20s only), Alana King, Phoebe Lichfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellis Perry, Megan Shute, Annabelle Sutherland, Georgia Wall, Georgia Worem
How will England cope with the “convoluted” schedule?
The series will be done and dusted in just three weeks, England coach John Lewis said. or side.
England manager John Lewis expects his side to make full use of the women in the Ashes.
“My preference would be to have more space between games and the players’ preference as well.
“I’m sure we would have asked for more space between the games in white and the test match. It won’t be easy.
“The schedule is quite tight. There is no flexibility (with the Women’s Premier League) and the Christmas holidays.”
