The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia.
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”.
Today is the final day of the second Test at Lords where the audiences will see an English batsman fighting to survive the entire day, while Australia, on the other hand, will look to wrap up the remaining six wickets as quickly as possible. The score update: England 258/10 201/5 (64.2 Ovs) Australia 250/10 Siddle 11.2-4-22-2; Day 5: 2nd Session – England lead by 209 runs.
Australia has won more Ashes Tests than England, winning 134 of the 330 matches, compared to England’s 106 victories. Australia also holds the edge in Ashes series won, having won on 33 occasions compared to England’s 32. Let’s see what happens this year.
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The Ashes: England vs Australia
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: A replica Ashes Urn is seen during a media opportunity ahead of the 2017/18 Ashes Series beginning tomorrow, at The Gabba on November 22, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)