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The upcoming women’s Ashes series is all set to commence from June 22 in England and will f🌳ollow the traditional multi-format structure. The event will feature a one-off Test, three T20Is, and three ODIs.
As before, the Ashes 2023 will follow the point s♋ystem, where the winner of the Test match will be awarded four points, and two points will be given for each limited-overs game victory. In case of a draw, no result or a tie, the points will be shared between the two teams. It is also noteworthy that, unlike the four-day format of Test for women, the only Test between England and Australia will be played for over five days.
Although the first-ever women’s Test match between Australia and England took place in 1934/35, the Women’s Ashes series was officially established in 1998. Meanwhile, the multi-format structure for the Ashes came into effect in 2013.
England emerg𒀰ed victorious in the 2013 edition of the Ashes and also we🌼nt on to retain the coveted trophy in the 2013/14 series. However, Australia secured their first Ashes victory in 2015 and defeated England (10-6) at their home.
The Aussies later retained th💖e trophy in the 2016/17 series, which ended in a draw (8-8). Australia have carried the momentum since then and clinched the 2019 and 2021/22 series as well. Notably, Australia currently leads the overall with 54-52 across six editions of the Ashes.
The squad of both teams for the much-anticipated Ashes 2023 have already been announced. While Alyssa Healy will captain the Aussie side in regular skipper Meg Lanning‘s absence, .
Women’s Ashes 2023 schedule:
- One-off Test: June 22-26 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham (3:30 PM IST/ 10:00 AM GMT/ 11:00 AM LOCAL)
- First: July 1 at Edgbaston in Birmingham (11:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM GMT/ 07:00 PM LOCAL)
- Second T20I: July 5 at The Oval in London (11:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM GMT/ 07:00 PM LOCAL)
- Third T20I: July 8 at Lord’s in London (11:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM GMT/ 07:00 PM LOCAL)
- First ODI: July 12 at County Ground in Bristol (6:30 PM IST/ 01:00 PM GMT/ 02:00 PM LOCAL)
- Second ODI: July 16 at Rose Bowl in Southampton (3:30 PM IST/ 10:00 AM GMT/ 11:00 AM LOCAL)
- Third ODI: July 18 at County Ground in Taunton (6:30 PM IST/ 01:00 PM GMT/ 02:00 PM LOCAL)
England Women’s Ashes 2023 squad:
Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt (vc), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidsoꦇn-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclest𓆏one, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Issy Wong, Danielle Wyatt
Australia Women’s Ashes 2023 squad:
Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia♒ Wareham
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