Women's Ashes - schedule, points system explained & how to follow
The multi-format Women's Ashes starts on 11 January in Australia.
Heather Knight's England are looking to win the Ashes for the first time since 2013-14.
Here's everything you need to know, including how it all works, the schedule and how you can follow it on the BBC.
What is the Women's Ashes format?
Unlike the men's Ashes the women's edition is played across all three formats: a one-off Test, three T20s and three one-day internationals.
The format was introduced ahead of the 2013 edition and has now been used in seven Women's Ashes series.
There are points awarded in each game, with the winning team having the highest points. More on that to come...
It is being played in a separate season to the men's Ashes for the first time since the multi-format structure was introduced.
Women's Ashes 2025 schedule, including dates, times & venues
The schedule for the 2025 Women's Ashes is as follows:
8 January: Warm-up v Governor Generals XI - match abandoned
11 January: First ODI (23:30 GMT), North Sydney Oval
13 January: Second ODI (23:05 GMT), CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
15 January: Third ODI (23:05 GMT), Ninja Stadium, Hobart
20 January: First T20 (08:40 GMT), Sydney Cricket Ground
23 January: Second T20 (08:40 GMT), Manuka Oval, Canberra
25 January: Third T20 (08:10 GMT), Adelaide Oval
30 January-2 February: One-off Test (03:30 GMT), Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Test has been moved to the end of the series, after starting the 2023 edition, which Australia won to race into a 4-0 lead, leaving England with an uphill battle.
It will return to a four-day match, having been five in that series, and will be a day-night game for the second time in the Women's Ashes.
The game will be the first women's Test played at the MCG since 1949 and will be a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the first women's Test.
How does the Women's Ashes points system work and what are the rules?
Each white-ball game sees the winner earn two points, while a win in the Test is worth four points.
Any no result, tie or abandoned match in the white-ball matches would see both sides earn one point, while a draw in the Test would see both get two points.
In theory a maximum of 16 points are available, so to win the Ashes you need to get to nine points.
An 8-8 draw, like in the 2023 edition in England, would see Australia retain the Ashes because they are the current holders.
Who are the previous winners of the Women's Ashes?
There have been 25 Women's Ashes in total, with Australia winning 10 and England six. The other nine ended in draws.
England have held the Ashes after 10 of those series (the current holders retain in the event of a draw) and Australia 15.
The seven previous multi-format Women's Ashes have seen the following results (home side listed first):
Test win was worth six points until 2015, when it was reduced to four.
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 win the Ashes
2017-18: Australia 8-8 England - Australia retain the Ashes
2019: England 4-12 Australia - Australia win the Ashes
2021-22: Australia 12-4 England - Australia win the Ashes
2023: England 8-8 Australia - Australia retain the Ashes
Women's Ashes 2025 squads
Australia
ODIs: 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.
T20s: 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.
Test: To be named at later date
England
ODIs: 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.
T20s: 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.
Test: 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.
How can I follow the 2025 Women's Ashes?
There will be ball-by-ball radio commentary on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app.
Henry Moeran and Alex Hartley will be in Australia and will join members of the ABC Grandstand team to provide the commentary.
There will be in-play and post-match video highlights on the website and app, alongside live text updates, reports and analysis of all the key moments.
England bowler Kate Cross will join Hartley for regular editions of No Balls: The Cricket Podcast to bring you all the latest from within the camp.
There will also be regular coverage on the BBC Cricket Instagram and WhatsApp accounts.
The series is available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports.
