For over a decade, the Ashes contests Down Under have been dominated by one side, with Australia turning their home turf into a fortress. Each series has seen the hosts assert unmatched authority, leaving England searching for answers across some of cricket’s most iconic arenas. Since 2013, the Ashes results in Australia are as follows:
1. 2013-14: Australia won 5-0
Australia won the 2013-14 Ashes series with a 5-0 whitewash over England. This was a dominant performance and marked only the third time in history that a team had won the Ashes series 5-0. Mitchell Johnson was the standout player of the series, taking 37 wickets at an average of 13.97 and receiving multiple man of the match awards. Australia regained the Ashes for the first time since 2006-07 through strong batting contributions from players like David Warner, Michael Clarke, and Chris Rogers, as well as consistent bowling performances led by Johnson and Nathan Lyon. The series also featured significant moments such as Australia’s 381-run victory in the first test and a powerful bowling display in the final test by Ryan Harris and other bowlers. Overall, Australia dominated with both bat and ball, securing a clean sweep in the five-Test series.
2. 2017-18: Australia won 4-0 (1 match drawn)
Australia won the Ashes series 2017-18 by a margin of 4-0, with one match drawn. The series featured dominant performances by Australia both in batting and bowling, culminating in an innings and 123 runs victory in the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground which sealed the series 4-0. Australia’s key players included captain Steve Smith, who was the player of the series with 687 runs including three centuries, and bowlers Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon who took multiple wickets throughout the series. England was competitive at times but ultimately overwhelmed in the crucial moments of the matches, resulting in Australia’s comprehensive series win.
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3. 2021-22: Australia won 4-0 (1 match drawn)
The 2021-22 Ashes series resulted in Australia winning decisively with a 4-0 series victory, while one Test match ended in a draw. Australia retained the Ashes after winning the first three Tests, the fifth Test, and drawing the fourth. The series was marked by dominant Australian performances, including strong batting and bowling displays. Key players included Marnus Labuschagne, who earned player of the match honors for a century and a half-century, and bowlers like Scott Boland, Cameron Green, and Pat Cummins who took critical wickets.
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England struggled throughout the series and saw a dramatic collapse in the final Test, finishing the series without a win in Australia since 2013-14. This 4-0 result reaffirmed Australia’s strength in the Ashes on home soil during that cycle.
Australia has dominated Ashes series played in Australia since 2013, winning all home series convincingly.
