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The Ashes is a men's Test cricket series played biennially between England and Australia. The term originated in a satirical obituary published in a British newspaper, The Sporting Times, immediately after Australia's 1882 victory at The Oval, its first Test win on English soil. The obituary stated that English cricket had died, and that "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". The mythical ashes immediately became associated with the 1882–83 series played in Australia, before which the English captain Ivo Bligh had vowed to "regain those ashes". The English media therefore dubbed the tour the quest to regain the Ashes.
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'To win Ashes, England need to ignore Ashes... for now!' Steven Finn explains why England need to lose their obsession with the Ashes to improve their chances of success in Australia next winter.BBC Sport - Published | |
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'Arguably we shouldn't have gone' - Root on 2021-22 AshesFormer captain Joe Root says England "arguably" should not have gone on the last Ashes tour of Australia, amid Covid restrictions.BBC Sport - Published | |
'England fire first Ashes shot, now must make sure it does not backfire'England have gone from 'living where their feet are', to putting their feet in Australia for the Ashes, says Stephan ShemiltBBC Sport - Published | |
Advent calendar day seven: Wood bowls Khawaja with 95mph ballEngland's Mark Wood removes Australia's Usman Khawaja for 13 with an incredible 95mph ball on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published | |
Just Stop Oil trio sentenced for Lord's protestThe activists are ordered to carry out unpaid work for disrupting an Ashes Test match.BBC Sport - Published | |
Just Stop Oil protester who was carried off field by England cricketer sentencedA Just Stop Oil protester who was carried off the field of play by England cricketer Jonny Bairstow during the Ashes has been sentenced to a 12-month community order.Sky News - Published | |
MCC expels member after Long Room confrontationMCC expels one member and suspends two others following altercations with Australia players at Lord's during the second Ashes Test in July.BBC Sport - Published | |
One member expelled and two suspended from MCC after clash with Australia players in AshesThe MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) has expelled one member and suspended two others following an altercation with Australia's cricket team during the Ashes Test match against England in July.Sky News - Published | |
The young talents that could feature in next AshesWith the 2023 series over, BBC Sport looks at the young players England and Australia could field in the upcoming Ashes series.BBC Sport - Published | |
'We'll miss Broad too, but I have a last Ashes grumble'Stuart Broad's finale was a fitting finish to an incredible Ashes series. I'll admit 2-2 is a fair result, writes Glenn McGrath.BBC Sport - Published | |
England deny snubbing post-Ashes drinks with AussiesEngland cricket captain Ben Stokes has denied his team snubbed the traditional post-series drinks with Australia after The Ashes ended at The Oval on Monday.Sky News - Published | 'Too good, too perfect' - Grade Cricketer tribute to BroadThe Grade Cricketer describe Stuart Broad's Ashes farewell as "too good, too perfect" after the bowler takes the last two wickets to give England a series-levelling victory at the Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
'Showman Broad gives us the feels one last time'Few England cricketers connect with a crowd like Stuart Broad. On the final day of the last Ashes Test he showed why we will miss him so much.BBC Sport - Published | BBC pundits pick their favourite Ashes momentsBBC pundits pick their favourite moments from this year's incredible Ashes series.BBC Sport - Published |
Ashes digest: Magic Broad bails England outAll the drama and excitement from day five of the fifth Ashes Test in digest format.BBC Sport - Published | Australia fell short of Ashes goal - CumminsAustralia captain Pat Cummins says his side "fell a little short of the goal" despite being proud of his players for retaining the Ashes.BBC Sport - Published |
'Pure joy and happiness' - Broad on fairytale finaleStuart Broad says he will leave cricket with "pure joy and happiness" after taking the final two wickets as England drew the Ashes with a 49-run victory.BBC Sport - Published | England win after fairytale Broad endingEngland win an incredible fifth Test to level the Ashes series at 2-2 as Stuart Broad takes the final two wickets in a fairytale ending to his cricket career at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Broad switches bails again before removing MurphyStuart Broad switches the bails at the bowler's end and then immediately has Todd Murphy caught behind by Jonny Bairstow on a thrilling day five of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Bairstow's outstanding diving catch removes MarshEngland wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow takes brilliant, diving one-handed catch to remove Mitchell Marsh as the home side pick up their third wicket in three overs on day five of the fifth Ashes Test at..BBC Sport - Published |
'Oh no!' Stokes drops catch during celebrationEngland are denied the wicket of Steve Smith after Ben Stokes drops his catch as he celebrates on day five of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | England win thrilling final Ashes Test to draw series with AustraliaEngland have won the final Ashes Test match after a thrilling finish to draw the series with Australia.Sky News - Published |
The Ashes latest: Updates on last day of final test with Australia chasing 384 to winSky News - Published | Tufnell predicts Australia win on final day of AshesFormer England spinner Phil Tufnell predicts a final-day victory for Australia as the fifth Ashes Test concludes at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Australia 'favourites' but will there be a Broad fairytale?Michael Vaughan says Australia are "slight favourites" to win the fifth Ashes Test, but will there be a Stuart Broad fairytale as the 2023 series concludes?BBC Sport - Published | Australia start chase strongly before rainEngland are frustrated by Australia's strong start to a chase of 384 before rain wipes out half of the fourth day of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Build-up to final day of men's Ashes - will England draw series?Follow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips from day five of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Australia openers frustrate England before rainEngland are frustrated by Australia's strong start to a chase of 384 before rain wiped out half of the fourth day of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Your team of the men's Ashes revealedWe asked BBC Sport readers to pick their team of the men's Ashes - this is the XI they came up with.BBC Sport - Published | Broad hits his last ball in Test cricket for sixStuart Broad hits his last ball in Test cricket for a six on day four of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
