An all inclusive insight into England vs. Australia Women’s Ashes in 2024. The Women’s Ashes is the ultimate trophy in the England and Australia women’s international cricket series.Â
The Women’s Ashes is a multi-format cricket tournament that includes 20-over, 50-over, and Test matches. The women will participate in three one-day international matches, three T20 matches, and one five-day Test, which is a difference from prior years when a four-day Test was contested. A Test victory earns four points (two points each in the event of a draw), and each ODI and T20 victory earns two points (one point each in the event of a tie).
History of Women’s Ashes
From 1934 to 2011, there were 18 solely Test series of the Women’s Ashes, with Australia winning seven, England winning four, and the remaining matches ending in draws. England won the inaugural Ashes using the new scoring system in 2013, which marked the introduction of the multi-format element.
Test matches will now last five days, as opposed to four, starting in 2024, another departure from tradition. A five-day Test has been “a long time coming,” according to England skipper Heather Knight, who applauded the idea and said it would be “special.” In order to avoid competing with The Hundred, which premieres on August 1, the series will also be condensed into a shorter time frame.
England’s record in Women’s Ashes
Australia has a stronger overall record in the Women’s Ashes, with 10 triumphs to England’s six. Only one of the eight draws that have occurred in the 24 series has occurred after the expansion to all three formats.
One less than Australia, England has only triumphed in one of the three Ashes series played at home since 2013 and three of the twelve series that have been held there altogether.
Tammy Beaumont acknowledges her half century, Womens Ashes warm-up match, Derby, June 15 2024. (Credits: Getty Images)
Fixtures and full schedule
In 2024, the Women’s Ashes will be played in prominent locations. Trent Bridge hosts the first Test match, followed by trips to Edgbaston, the Oval, and Lord’s for the subsequent three T20 matches. ODI matches at Bristol, Southampton, and Taunton will wrap up the series.
Headingley and Old Trafford, which both hold men’s Ashes Test matches, were not included in the list of venues. There are no grounds that have been selected in the north of England.
- Test match, Trent Bridge, Nottingham, June 22-26.
- 1st T20I, Edgbaston, Birmingham, July 1.
- 2nd T20I, The Oval, London, July 5.
- 3rd T20I, Lord’s, London, July 8.
- 1st ODI, The Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, July 12.
- 2nd ODI – The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, July 16.
- 3rd ODI – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, July 18.
The Teams
Australia
Meg Lanning (captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.
England
Heather Knight (captain), Nat Sciver-Brunt (vice-captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Issy Wong, Danielle Wyatt.
