2015 Ashes series
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The 2015 Ashes series (named Investec Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons) was a series of Test cricket matches played between England and Australia for The Ashes. The venues were Sophia Gardens (Cardiff), Lord's (London), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Trent Bridge (Nottingham), and The Oval (London).[2] Australia were the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having won in 2013–14.
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Part of Australian cricket team in England and Ireland in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 8 July – 24 August 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | England and Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | England won the five-match series 3–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the series | Joe Root (Eng) and Chris Rogers (Aus)[1] Compton–Miller Medal: Joe Root (Eng) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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England won the series 3–2, regaining the Ashes after taking an unassailable lead with an innings victory in the fourth Test.