The Ashes are usually played every two years, but the exact gap between series can sometimes be a bit shorter or longer because of scheduling in England and Australia’s cricket seasons.

Basic schedule

  • The Ashes is a Test cricket series between England and Australia, traditionally made up of five Test matches.
  • It is a biennial event, meaning it is generally scheduled about once every two years.
  • Because one series is played in the English summer and the next in the Australian summer, the interval can range roughly from about 18 to 30 months in practice.

Hosting pattern

  • England and Australia alternate as hosts, so each country typically hosts an Ashes series about once every four years.
  • When the series is in England, it is usually held during the middle of the calendar year; when in Australia, it spans their summer across the end and start of the year.

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