Sport’s biggest rivalry all set to take off once again this year.So it’s a decent time to know a little bit about the history and the facts surrounding it.The Ashes starts from Nov( 23rd -27th )at Brisbane and ends at Sydney in Jan(4th-8th).
Here are some interesting facts about ASHES which every cricket fans may like.
- The terms the Ashes was first used after England lost to Australia for the first time on home soil in 1882 which resulted in a satirical obituary from the British Newspaper “The Sporting Times” which read “the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”.
- It’s believed that the real Ashes – a small Urn thought to contain the ashes of a burnt Bail although it is the subject of some debate (some say it’s not the bail, but the ball)
- The Urn is also a symbol of love — Having won the series in 1883 by a 2-1 margin, England captain Ivo Bligh was presented with a terracotta containing the Ashes . During the Presentation, a lady by name Florence Murphy was present. Bligh was smitten and decided to extend his stay for an additional five weeks before the two became engaged. Later when Bligh died , murphy donated it to the Lords Cricket Museum.
- No matter who wins the series, the Ashes urn always remains in the Lord’s Museum.
- The Winners are given a replica to celebrate with.
- If a Series is drawn, the Country that Won the last time keeps it.
- The Ashes – urn is about 11cm high and 124.8 grams.
- The Women’s Ashes was first played in 1934.
