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The 2009 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied cricket rivalry between England and Australia, and was part of the Australian cricket tour of England in 2009. Starting on 8 July 2009, England and Australia played five Tests , with England winning the series 2–1.
The series of five Test matches between England and Australia was for The Ashes and, for the first time, a Test match was held in the capital of Wales, Cardiff. [1] Australia was the holder of The Ashes trophy, having won the 2006–07 series 5–0. England won the last series to be held in England in 2005 and won the 2009 Ashes 2–1. The ...
On three occasions has a team won all the Tests in an Ashes series; only Australia has achieved the feat 5–0 in 1920–21, 2006–07 and 2013–14. [6] England's largest winning margin in an Ashes series was in 1978–79, when it won 5–1. England's largest unbeaten winning margin of 3–0 in an Ashes series was achieved in 1886, 1977 and 2013.
A team must win a series to gain the right to hold the Ashes. A drawn series results in the previous holders retaining the Ashes. Ashes series have generally been played over five Test matches, although there have been four-match series (1938 and 1975) and six-match series (1970–71, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993 and 1997).
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 ...
A 5-0 reverse in the return Ashes series in 2013/14 spelt the end of his reign as team director, but Flower, who was awarded an OBE for his services to sport in 2011, continued to work for the ECB ...
England win the final Test by 49 runs to draw the Ashes as Broad, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes take key wickets on day five at the Oval
Winners 5 June 2009: ... Home team Away team Results [Matches] First-class ODI; 2 July 2009 ... Test Series (The 2009 Ashes) Test 1922: 8–12 July: