10 Questions
Who plays in The Ashes cricket series?
England and Australia
Where did the term 'The Ashes' originate from?
A satirical obituary
Where was Australia's first Test win on English soil?
The Oval
What did the English captain vow to 'regain' in the 1882-83 series?
The Ashes
What is reputed to be the contents of the small urn presented to Bligh in Melbourne?
The ashes of a wooden bail
Which country won the first Test match on English soil in 1882?
Australia
What did the English media nickname the 1882-83 tour of Australia?
The Ashes tour
What is the mythical origin of the term 'The Ashes'?
A satirical obituary
What was presented to the English captain, Ivo Bligh, in Melbourne?
A small urn
What are the reputed contents of the small urn presented to Bligh?
The ashes of a wooden bail
Study Notes
The Ashes Cricket Series
- The Ashes cricket series is played between England and Australia.
Origin of 'The Ashes'
- The term 'The Ashes' originated from the English media's obituary notice after Australia's first Test win on English soil in 1882.
- The notice stated that English cricket had died, and "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia".
Historical Context
- Australia's first Test win on English soil was at the Oval in London in 1882.
- The English captain, Ivo Bligh, vowed to "regain" the ashes in the 1882-83 series.
The Urn
- A small urn was presented to Ivo Bligh in Melbourne, reportedly containing the ashes of a burned cricket bail.
- The reputed contents of the urn are the ashes of a burned cricket bail.
Nicknames and Tours
- The English media nicknamed the 1882-83 tour of Australia as the "Quest to Regain the Ashes".
- The 1882-83 tour was also referred to as the "Bodyline Tour".
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