All About the Ashes SeriesPosted by Egeberg Humphrey on April 26th, 2021 There is history behind the name of one of cricket's most famous test series, arising from the 1st time that England lost to Australia on home soil. This defeat occurred on 29 August 1882 and the next day the Sporting Times newspaper published a mock obituary to English cricket which made mention of the ashes being taken to Australia. The ashes concept was popular with cricket and sports fans and a few weeks later the English team tripped to tour Australia, with the captain vowing to return with "the ashes". The message prompted several Australian women to present the England captain having an urn the following winter. Depending on which sporting legend you believe, the urn is thought to contain the ashes of something of cricket equipment, a ball, a bail or perhaps a stump. Since that 1882-1883 tour, tests between England and Australia will always be regarded as the Ashes series. The name had stuck and continues to be used even today with most people being conscious of the link between your term "the ashes" and the cricket world. The urn has survived the years too and may now be within the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) museum at Lord's cricket grounds and is viewed by thousands of visitors every year. In recent years a replica of the urn has been presented to the winning captain therefore the legacy can continue. The Ashes test series happens to be played biennially, alternately in britain and Australia. A series of "the Ashes" comprises five Test matches. Ownership of the Ashes is directed at whichever side gains an outright victory and when a draw occurs then the country already holding the Ashes retains the title. During website of the Ashes it was England who held the winning streak, conquering all but one of the twelve series played between 1883 and 1896. The turn of the 20th century caused change and throughout this era, which was interrupted by World War One, England lost several games to Australia. The Ashes victory returned to England in 2005 after sixteen years in Australia's possession though the jubilation was short lived as Australia scored a 5-0 triumph in the 2006-07 series so everything reaches stake for the 2009 2009 Ashes Test series.Like it? Share it! More by this author |