When did the Ashes start?
1882
The Ashes/First event date
The term ‘Ashes’ was first used after England lost to Australia – for the first time on home soil – at The Oval on 29th August 1882. A day later, the Sporting Times carried a mock obituary of English cricket which concluded that: “The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”.
Which two teams played for the Border Gavaskar Trophy in cricket?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Border–Gavaskar Trophy is a Test cricket series played between India and Australia.
Why did Smith get banned?
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were slapped with bans for the roles they played in a plot to alter the condition of the ball in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March.
Who owns the Ashes cricket?
Australia are the current holders of the Ashes. They won the last series 4-0, back in 2017. Overall, Australia have won 33 series and England has won 32, and five series have been drawn. So, this Ashes is a particularly important one!
Who is the winner of the Ashes cricket series?
Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The Ashes are regarded as being held by the team that most recently won the Test series.
Where did Australia play cricket before the ashes?
In the weeks leading up to the Ashes, Australia faced both India and Sri Lanka in India and Australia respectively. Australia played India in two Tests and three ODIs during October. They lost both Tests, and lost the ODI series 1–0, with the first and third games washed out without any cricket played.
Who is the current holder of the ashes?
The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The Ashes are regarded as being held by the team that most recently won the Test series. If the test series is drawn, the team that currently holds the Ashes retains the trophy.
What was the result of the Ashes series in 2010?
England, meanwhile, beat Bangladesh 2–1 in a three-match ODI series and beat Pakistan in a controversial series – 3–1 in a four-match Test series, 2–0 in two T20Is and 3–2 in a five-match ODI series. In the weeks leading up to the Ashes, Australia faced both India and Sri Lanka in India and Australia respectively.
