Women’s Ashes 2025: Alastair Cook performs for England v Australia

At the Adelaide Oval, England faced a 72-run defeat in the third and final T20i against Australia. With this defeat, England gave the Aussies a 12-0 lead in the seven games Women’s Ashes 2025.

England’s campaign has been a tale of disappointment, having lost all three matches in the ODI series and now suffering a clean sweep in the T20IS.

Alastair Cook highlights England’s fightback

Former England cricketer Alastair Cook he did not stand by his assessment of England’s performance. He stated that the women’s Ashes series reflects the true current strengths of both teams. “This series has shown the reality of where the two sides are” Cook told TNT Sports.

The left-handed batsman commented on England’s loss to Australia, saying it marked rock bottom, offering an opportunity to rebuild and improve. He noted that England trailed Australia by 20% in all aspects: batting, bowling and fielding.

“But the great thing about when you go 5-0 down or a clean sweep is you’re at the bottom and the only way is. At the end of the day, England are about 20 per cent behind Australia in everything: batting, bowling, field, athletics, lot”. He added

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Dominion of Australia

Australia once again showed why they are the highest ranked team in both ODI and T20i formats.

In the final T20i, they posted a formidable 162 for 5, fueled by Beth MooneyScintillating 94 from 63 balls, with 10 boundaries. Mooney’s consistent performances throughout the series earned him the Player of the Series award, amassing an impressive 213 across three innings.

In reply, England faltered under the pressure, managing just 90 runs before being bowled out. Georgia Wareham He spearheaded the Australian bowling attack, claiming three wickets and finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the T20i series with six scalps.

The day-night test match remains, but the series is decided

The only match remaining, a night Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, carries little weight in the context of the series outcome. England’s underwhelming performance has not only cost them the series, but has also exposed areas that need significant improvement. The upcoming Test match presents a chance for redemption, albeit a small one, as they aim to salvage some pride in a series dominated by their Australian counterparts.

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This article was first published in WomenCricket.coma cricket time company