The Women's Ashes

The Women's Ashes
Countries Australia
 England
AdministratorInternational Cricket Council
FormatMixed, points based system
First edition1934–35 (Australia)
Latest edition2023 (England)
Next edition2024–25 (Australia)
Tournament formatSeries
Current champion Australia
Most successful Australia (10 titles)
Most runsAustralia Ellyse Perry (1761)[a][1]
Most wicketsAustralia Ellyse Perry (66)[a][2]

The Women's Ashes is the perpetual trophy in women's international cricket series between England and Australia. The name derives from the historic precedent of the Ashes in male cricket and, until 2013, was similarly decided exclusively on the outcomes of Test matches.

Since the Australian tour of England in 2013, the competition is decided on a points system, taking account of One-Day Internationals and Twenty20 International matches as well as Tests. Four (previously six) points[3] are awarded for a Test victory (two points to each side in the event of a draw), and two points for a victory in a limited-overs game.


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  3. ^ (Formerly six points were awarded for a Test victory, prior to the 2015 series.) Women's Ashes 2015: England v Australia schedule announced, BBC News, 11 November 2014.