England out to break 55-yr hoodoo in historic series vs. Australia: Ashes Tour Ultimate Guide

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For the first time in 22 years, Australia and England will do battle in an Ashes series.

The three match series gets underway this Sunday morning (AEDT) at London’s famous Wembley Stadium.

There was no joy for England 22 years ago, with the home side losing all three matches.

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History suggests England will be up against it to win this year’s Ashes as it’s a feat they haven’t been able to achieve since 1970 – 55 years ago.

Read on for the Ashes’ Ultimate Guide!

TEAMS

KANGAROOS ASHES TOUR SQUAD

Isaah Yeo (c – Panthers)

Blayke Brailey (Sharks)

Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)

Nathan Cleary (Panthers)

Lindsay Collins (Roosters)

Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)

Angus Crichton (Roosters)

Tom Dearden (Cowboys)

Dylan Edwards (Panthers)

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Titans)

Harry Grant (Storm)

Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)

Bradman Best (Knights)

Josh Addo-Carr (Eels)

Mitchell Moses (Eels)

Cameron Munster (Storm)

Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters)

Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)

Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos)

Lindsay Smith (Panthers)

Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)

Ethan Strange (Raiders)

Reece Walsh (Broncos)

Hudson Young (Raiders)

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ENGLAND ASHES SQUAD

England squad for Ashes

John Bateman (North Queensland Cowboys)

AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans)

Joe Burgess (Hull KR)

Daryl Clark (St Helens)

Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins)

Ethan Havard (Wigan Warriors)

Morgan Knowles (St Helens)

Matty Lees (St Helens)

Mikey Lewis (Hull KR)

Jez Litten (Hull KR)

Mike McMeeken (Wakefield Trinity)

Harry Newman (Leeds Rhinos)

Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos)

Tom Johnstone (Wakefield Trinity)

Kai Pearce-Paul (Newcastle Knights)

Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors)

Morgan Smithies (Canberra Raiders)

Owen Trout (Leigh Leopards)

Alex Walmsley (St Helens)

Jake Wardle (Wigan Warriors)

Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos)

Jack Welsby (St Helens)

George Williams (Warrington Wolves)

Dominic Young (Newcastle Knights)

SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES AEDT)

First Test

England vs. Kangaroos Sunday October 26 at Wembley Stadium, 1.30am

Second Test

England vs. Kangaroos Sunday November 2 at Hill Dickinson Stadium 1.30am

Third Test

England vs. Kangaroos Sunday November 9 at Headingley 1.30am

HOW TO WATCH

All three games will be broadcast LIVE on Fox League and Kayo.

England head coach Shaun Wane.Source: Getty Images

PREVIOUS KANGAROOS TOURS

2003

First Test: Great Britain 18–22 Australia

Second Test: Great Britain 20–23 Australia

Third Test: Great Britain 12–18 Australia

2001

First Test: Great Britain 20–12 Australia

Second Test: Great Britain 12–40 Australia

Third Test: Great Britain 8–28 Australia

1994

First Test: Great Britain 8–4 Australia

Second Test: Great Britain 8–38 Australia

Third Test: Great Britain 4–23 Australia

1990

First Test: Great Britain 19–12 Australia

Second Test: Great Britain 10–14 Australia

Third Test: Great Britain 0–14 Australia

1986

First Test: Great Britain 16–38 Australia

Second Test: Great Britain 4–34 Australia

Third Test: Great Britain 15–24 Australia

1982

First Test: Great Britain 4–40 Australia

Second Test: Great Britain 6–27 Australia

Third Test: Great Britain 8–32 Australia

1978

First Test Great Britain 9–15 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 18–14 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 6–23 Australia

1973

First Test Great Britain 21–12 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 6–14 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 5–15 Australia

1967

First Test Great Britain 16–11 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 11–17 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 3–11 Australia

1963

First Test Great Britain 2–28 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 12–50 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 16–5 Australia

1959

First Test Great Britain 14–22 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 11–10 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 18–12 Australia

1956

First Test Great Britain 21–10 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 9–22 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 19–0 Australia

1952

First Test Great Britain 16–9 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 21–5 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 7–27 Australia

1948

First Test Great Britain 23–21 Australia

Second Test Great Britain 16–7 Australia

Third Test Great Britain 23–9 Australia

1937

First Test The Lions 5–4 Australia

Second Test The Lions 13–3 Australia

Third Test The Lions 3–13 Australia

1933

First Test The Lions 4–0 Australia

Second Test The Lions 7–5 Australia

Third Test The Lions 19–16 Australia

1929

First Test The Lions 8–31 Australia

Second Test The Lions 9–3 Australia

Third Test The Lions 0–0 Australia

Fourth Test The Lions 3–0 Australia

1921

First Test Great Britain 6–5 Australasia

Second Test Great Britain 2–16 Australasia

Third Test Great Britain 6–0 Australasia

1911

First Test Northern Union 10–19 Australasia

Second Test Northern Union 11–11 Australasia

Third Test Northern Union 8–33 Australasia

1908

Northern Union 22–22 Australia

Northern Union 15–5 Australia

Northern Union 6–5 Australia