Australia's Ashes struggles on UK soil

Defeat for Australia at Trent Bridge will extend their barren run in Ashes series on UK soil stretching back to 2001.

AUSTRALIA'S WRETCHED RECENT ASHES RECORD IN THE UK IS IN STARK CONTRAST TO THE FOUR STRAIGHT SERIES WON BETWEEN 1989-2001:

2005:

First Test at Lord's - won by 239 runs

Second Test at Edgbaston - lost by two runs

Third Test at Old Trafford - drawn

Fourth Test at Trent Bridge - lost by three wickets

Fifth Test at The Oval - drawn

2009:

First Test at Cardiff - drawn

Second Test at Lord's - lost by 115 runs

Third Test at Edgbaston - drawn

Fourth Test at Headingley - won by and innings and 80 runs

Fifth Test at The Oval - lost by 197 runs

2013:

First Test at Trent Bridge - lost by 14 runs

Second Test at Lord's - lost by 347 runs

Third Test at Old Trafford - drawn

Fourth Test at Durham - lost by 71 runs

Fifth Test at The Oval - drawn

2015:

First Test at Cardiff - lost by 169 runs

Second Test at Lord's won by 405 runs

Third Test at Edgbaston - lost by eight wickets