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toured

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in 2015. The matches against

were played for the

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, which since 2013 consists of a multi-format series with points awarded for each of the matches. Two points were awarded for each

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(T20I) or

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(ODI) win, and four points to the

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winner (compared with six in the previous series) or two points to each team in the event of a Test draw. The Women's Ashes were held by England before the series but, after winning two ODIs, the Test match and the second T20I, Australia regained the Ashes on 28 August 2015 with one T20I match to play. It was also the first time Australia had won the Ashes in England since 2001, after a draw in

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and defeats in the

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and

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series. Australia won the ODI match series (2–1) and the sole Test match. England won the T20I match series (2–1). Overall Australia won the Ashes (10 points to 6). Australia's

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scored 264 runs, took 16 wickets and was named the player of the series. The ODI matches were also part of the 2014–16 ICC Women's Championship.

Squads

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was Replaced in the T20I squad by Grace Harris as she was unable to recover from a lower back issue.

ODI series

1st ODI

2nd ODI

3rd ODI

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Test series

Only Test

T20I series

1st T20I

2nd T20I

3rd T20I

Results

*Match was originally scheduled on 26 July but due to rain was abandoned and moved to the reserve day (27 July).

Statistics

Batting

;Most runs

Bowling

;Most wickets

References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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