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The Ashes started way backmost in 1930's, when Australia eventually trounce England after eld of us (the English) trouncing them. The Australians were so prosperous they cooked the stumps (the wooden sticks the lid aims at) and put them in a minuscule pot. The Ashes was thenceforth created, ushering in the leading cricket oppose ever.

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Cricket is a very English and measured game and, as such, is largely neglected by the US. This I intend to rectify by producing this flashy little thread. There is currently a series of Test matches between England (ranked no.2) and Australia (ranked no.1) called the Ashes, which England have lost to varying degrees over the past 10 years or so. The Ashes started way back in 1930's, when Australia finally beat England after years of us (the English) trouncing them. The Australians were so happy they burnt the stumps (the wooden sticks the bowler aims at) and put them in a little pot. The Ashes was thenceforth created, ushering in the greatest cricket contest ever.

This year is the first oppurtunity England have had to win, with the Australian side not up to their best and the England team improving match by match. The series is currently 1-1, with 3 matches having been played (one was a draw) and 2 matches remain. The next match starts on Thursday, and England cannot lose if they are to reclaim the Ashes. We are on a roll, however, and should at least draw.

Exciting stuff i'm sure you'll agree... :whistle:

 

The ashes actually began in the 1880's only a few years after the very first test match back in 1877.  It was after an Australian victory at The Oval, our first Test win on English soil, the Sporting Times newspaper wrote an obituary stating that English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.  The following test series in Australia in 1882-83 was the first series the be called the Ashes.  After the England won the series, a group of Melbourne woman presented the English Captain with a small urn that reportedly contained the ashes of a wooden bail.  It is believed this is the very urn that is on displays Lords.

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