Australia have wrapped up the 2025-26 Ashes in commanding fashion, sealing an unassailable 3-0 lead with an 82-run victory in the third Test at Adelaide Oval. The urn is safely back in Australian hands with two matches still to play, underlining the hosts’ complete dominance across Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.
England showed more resistance in Adelaide but once again fell short in the decisive moments, chasing a daunting 435 after Australia piled up 371 and 349. Travis Head’s brilliant 170 in the second innings set the tone, while Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland closed the door on any late hopes of a fightback.
Attention now turns to Melbourne and Sydney, where Australia will look to press home their advantage and chase a series clean sweep. England, already beaten, face the grim task of restoring pride and proving they can still compete in Australian conditions.
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Why a 5-0 Ashes clean sweep on the cards for Australia?
A 5-0 Australian sweep is gaining momentum as the series progresses. Australia look superior in rhythm, execution and familiarity with conditions, while England have repeated many of the old mistakes that cost them heavily on past tours.
- Australia have completed three home Ashes whitewashes in 1920-21, 2006-07 and 2013-14
- England have not won a Test match in Australia since the 2010-11 tour
- Australia’s fast bowlers continue to dominate on pitches that offer pace and bounce
- England’s batting shows recurring problems against sustained short-pitched pressure
- The Gabba remains one of Australia’s strongest home venues and a major hurdle for visiting teams
- England’s aggressive approach has not translated well to Australian conditions
- Australia look settled and confident while England appear uncertain after the Perth defeat
Australia holds every advantage at this stage of the tour, and the evidence from both history and current form points in one direction. England need a dramatic change in discipline and execution to avoid another one-sided Ashes campaign.
The Ashes Series 2025/26 - Odds for Australia to Retain the Ashes?
Australia sit firmly in control of the series, reflected in the simple question of whether they’ll retain the Ashes: “Yes” is priced at 1.10, while “No” sits far longer at 6.50 by Dafabet.
Odds for Australia to retain Ashes? (Click here to bet) | |
Yes | 1.10 |
No | 6.50 |
When did England last win the Ashes?
England's last Ashes victory came on home soil in 2015, when they claimed a 3-2 series victory. That triumph now sits a full decade in the past and a stark reminder of how thoroughly Australia has dominated the rivalry in recent years.
England has not won an away Ashes series since the 2010-11 victory in Australia under Alastair Cook, making the current tour an overdue attempt to break a 15-year streak of Australian dominance away from English soil.
Has England ever won an Ashes series in Australia?
England has triumphed in Ashes series on Australian soil, though victories remain exceptional rather than routine. In the post-World War II era, England has won the Ashes in Australia on five occasions:
- 1954-55
- 1970-71
- 1978-79
- 1986-87
- 2010-11
The Ashes Series 2025/26 - Odds for England to Win a Test?
For Dafabet’s market on whether England can win a Test in the 2025/26 Ashes, “Yes” sits at 1.53 while “No” is priced at 2.50, reflecting limited belief in England breaking their long drought in Australia.
Odds for England to Win a Test? (Click here to bet) | |
Yes | 1.53 |
No | 2.50 |
