On 29 August 1882 ... Ashes of English cricket. England went on to win the series in Australia 2-1 and brought back the Ashes. The story continues that while in Australia, a small urn, thought ...

The Ashes were originated in 1882 when, on August 29th, Australia defeated the full strength of England on English soil for the first time. The Australians won by the narrow margin of seven runs ...

Women have always been involved in the Ashes. After all, the small terracotta-coloured urn that is permanently held at Lord’s ...

While the Ashes boasts a history stretching back to 1882 ... to retain the urn. Dominance in Away Series Away victories often define the strength of a team, especially in Test cricket.