After a humbling 4-1 defeat in Australia, England’s approach to the series and Test cricket itself has been under the microscope. Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, Emma John and Ali Martin for a look back on the 2025-26 series

How can England rise again from the Ashes? – Ashes Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Barney Ronay and Ali Martin to discuss England’s first Test victory in Australia for nearly 15 years

England came out on top in another two-day Test match as the tourists chased down 175 at the MCG. Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Barney Ronay and Ali Martin to discuss England’s first Test win in Australia for nearly 15 years

England bounce back in madcap Melbourne Test – Ashes Weekly podcast

England travelled to Australia with high hopes of regaining the Ashes. But defeat in Adelaide consigned them to an insurmountable 3-0 deficit and a lot of tough questions about how it went so wrong. Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Barney Ronay and Ali Martin to discuss it all

Over in 11 days: how England lost the Ashes – Ashes Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Ali Martin and Taha Hashim to preview the third Test in Adelaide. Do England rip up their Bazball gameplan or double down against Australia?

Adelaide or bust: should England ditch Bazball? – Ashes Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Ali Martin and James Wallace to discuss another humbling defeat for England as Australia took full control of the series in Brisbane, with Mitchell Starc starring

Starc shines for Australia as England slump again – Ashes Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Emma John and Sam Perry to preview the second Test in Brisbane, with England looking to recover from an awful start

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Emma John and Sam Perry to preview the second Test, a day-night affair at the Gabba, with England looking to recover from their embarrassing defeat in Perth

Can England bounce back in Brisbane? – Ashes Weekly podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Ali Martin and Jim Wallace to discuss a humbling defeat for England in the first Test in Perth that ended three days early

England collapse and Travis Head steals the show – Ashes Weekly podcast

Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Ali Martin and Andy Bull to look ahead to the hotly anticipated first Ashes Test in Perth. Australia are beset by injuries, but England’s record on the bouncy pitches of Western Australia is atrocious

Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Ali Martin and Andy Bull to look ahead to the hotly-anticipated first Ashes Test in Perth

Will England capitalise against a weakened Australia? – Ashes Weekly podcast

Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Emma John and Ali Martin to discuss the Guardian’s top 100 Ashes cricketers and debate the merits of the top 10

Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Emma John and Ali Martin to discuss the Guardian’s top 100 Ashes cricketers and debate the merits of the top 10 Find the full top 100 list here

Who are the 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers? – Ashes Weekly podcast

Join Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon for a weekly dose of the smartest commentary and the best analysis from the Guardian's cricket experts in both England and Australia throughout the Ashes series

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