2021–22 Ashes series
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The 2021–22 Ashes series, named the Vodafone Men's Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons,[1] 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.[2]
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Part of English cricket team in Australia in 2021–22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 8 December 2021 – 18 January 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | Australia won the five-match series 4–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the series | Travis Head (Aus) Compton–Miller Medal: Travis Head (Aus) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[3]
Australia won the series 4–0, retaining The Ashes after winning the first three Test matches.[4] While the fourth Test ended in a draw, Australia comfortably won the fifth Test.[5]