England’s Beaumont calls for three Tests in Women’s Ashes

England batter Tammy Beaumont and Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner have called for more Test matches to be included in the Women’s Ashes.

The current multi-format series, which has been in place since 2013, consists of three one-day internationals, three T20s and a one-off Test.

All of the white-ball matches are worth two points each and the Test, which is played last, is worth four – which could see one team knowing that a draw would be enough to seal the series and the other needing to force a victory.

“I’d love to see three matches of each format,” said Beaumont, who is on her third tour of Australia.

“The best thing about the Ashes is the narrative and the rivalries that build over a period of time.

“That’s what you love about being an opener, trying to get one up on a bowler and Test cricket allows for that more often. I love pulling the whites on whenever we get the opportunity, so I’ll always want to play more of it.”

For the second consecutive year, England do not have a home Test scheduled this summer but will face India in the first women’s Test at Lord’s in 2026.