England and Australia are two of the most renowned cricketing nations in the world, having been rivals since 1877. The two nations have produced some of the finest cricketers of all time. The Ashes is one of the fiercest test series played across the globe between the two nations. The rivalry continues to captivate large audiences to this day.
The infamous Bodyline series, in England’s 1932–33 Ashes tour of Australia, is one of the greatest highlights of this rivalry. England’s captain Douglas Jardine’s tactics caused such a stir that it strained diplomatic relations between England and Australia for a while.
Head-to-Head Stats
| Format | Matches | England | Australia | Tie | No Result |
| ODI | 156 | 63 | 88 | 2 | 3 |
| T20I | 23 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Test | 361 | 112 | 152 | 97 | – |
