The Ashes Test series between England and Australia is played about every two years , with the host country alternating between England and Australia.

Basic schedule

  • The Ashes is traditionally a five-Test series in the longest format of cricket (Tests), not a one-off match.
  • It is generally scheduled on a biennial cycle, so fans usually see a new series roughly every two years.

Why the exact gap can vary

  • Because England’s home season is in the middle of the year and Australia’s is over their summer, the gap between series can sometimes be around 18–30 months rather than exactly 24.
  • Despite this variation, administrators still treat it as a regular, recurring marquee series in the international cricket calendar.

Hosting pattern

  • Hosting duties alternate: one series in England, the next in Australia, then back again.
  • This alternation is one reason the Ashes schedule is carefully fitted around other major events like World Cups and other Test tours.

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