Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women's World Cup, including dates, times, venues, lineups and format, as England look to beat Australia away from home.
When do a woman's ashes?
The multi-format series runs from January 11 to February 2 in Australia, with three one-day internationals, several T20 internationals and one four-day Test match – a night match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- First international match: 11:30pm, Saturday 11 January – North Sydney Oval
- Audi II: 11.05pm, Monday 13 January – Junction Oval, Melbourne
- Audi III: 11.05pm, Thursday 16 January – Ninja Stadium, Hobart
- First T20I: Monday 20 January, 8.40am – Sydney Cricket Ground
- Second T20I: 8.40am, Thursday 23 January – Manuka Oval, Canberra
- 3rd T20I: 8.10am, Saturday 25 January – Adelaide Oval
- exam: 3.30am, Thursday 30 January – Sunday 2 February – MCG, Melbourne
All dates and times in the UK and Ireland
Australian Ellyse Perry is a key player in her team
How does the points system work?
Teams earn two points for winning white-ball matches or one point each for losing.
Four points are awarded to the winners of the Test match, with each team receiving two points for a draw or draw.
Who carries the woman's ashes?
Australia do so, meaning the series draw will see the home team retain the cup. Alyssa Healey's team is 8-8 in England in 2023, but has won the previous two series, by 12-4 points in each.
England have not won the Ashes since 2014, with their record since Reading playing five matches, losing three and drawing two.
Australia re-booted the Ashes to an 8-8 draw in England in 2023
Who are the players selected by England?
England could field four players for the first time in the Ashes in an all-rounder Freya Kempleft arm spinner Linsey Smithpitcher's petition Rhianna McDonald Jay The wicket-keeper is a batter Peace Heath.
Shooter speed Kate Cross It was named in ODI And the Test squad despite a back spasm that ruled her out of the Test against South Africa in December.
England ODI squad
Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maya Boshier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glynn, Amy Jones, Nat Seaver-Brunt, Dani White-Hodge.
England T20 team
Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maya Boshier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glynn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunett, Danny White Hodge
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England seam bowler Rhianna Macdonald-Guy made Marizan Kapp her first Test wicket after bowling the South African in Bloemfontein in December
England Test Squad
Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maya Boshier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Rihanna MacDonald-Guy, Nat Seaver-Brunett, Danny White-Hodge
Who are the players selected by Australia?
Australia will be without bowler Sophie Molyneux due to a knee injury that will require surgery, while it is unclear whether Hailey She will keep wicket as she suffers from a knee injury.
Complete Georgia He was included after scoring 173 runs across 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 wickets?
Australia squad for ODIs and T20s
Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcy Brown, Ashley Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris (T20s only), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Talia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Shutt, Annabelle Sutherland, Georgia Fall, Georgia Wareham.
How will England deal with the 'congested' schedule?
The series will be completed in just three weeks, with England coach John Lewis saying: “It will be difficult for the players to play all the matches. I don't think you will see consistent selection across the board from either side.”
England manager John Lewis expects to take full advantage of his squad in the Women's Ashes
“I would prefer there to be more space between matches, and that would be the preference of the players as well.
“I'm pretty sure we would have asked for more space between the white-ball matches and the Test match. It won't be easy.
“The schedule is very busy. There is no flexibility due to (the Women's Super League) and Christmas.”
