2021–22 Ashes series

The 2021–22 Ashes series, named the Vodafone Men's Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons, was a series of five Test cricket matches that were contested between England and Australia for The Ashes. The series was played at five venues across Australia from 8 December 2021 and was scheduled to finish on 18 January 2022.

2021–22 Ashes series
Part of English cricket team in Australia in 2021–22
The Vodafone Ashes Series 2021–22 logo
Date8 December 2021 – 18 January 2022
LocationAustralia
ResultAustralia won the five-match series 4–0
Player of the seriesTravis Head (Aus)
Compton–Miller Medal:
Travis Head (Aus)
Teams
 Australia  England
Captains
Pat Cummins Joe Root
Most runs
Travis Head (357)
Marnus Labuschagne (335)
David Warner (273)
Joe Root (322)
Dawid Malan (244)
Ben Stokes (236)
Most wickets
Pat Cummins (21)
Mitchell Starc (19)
Scott Boland (18)
Mark Wood (17)
Stuart Broad (13)
Ollie Robinson (11)

Australia were the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having won in 2017–18 and drawn in 2019. The series was part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.

Australia won the series 4–0, retaining The Ashes after winning the first three Test matches. While the fourth Test ended in a draw, Australia comfortably won the fifth Test.

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