2006-09-13 06:12:35 · 11 answers · asked by dgriffin_deang 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
1. The Legend of The Ashes. The series is named after a satirical obituary published in The Sporting Times in 1882 following the match at The Oval, in which Australia beat England in England for the first time. The obituary stated that English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. The English media dubbed the English tour to Australia of 1882-83 as the quest to regain The Ashes of English Cricket. The three match series resulted in a 2-1 win to England, notwithstanding a fourth match, won by an Australian XI whose status remains a matter of dispute. In the 1920s the story was revived, and the contest gradually became known as The Ashes.
2. The Ashes Urn. This was presented to the English captain Ivo Bligh, later Lord Darnley during the 1882-83 tour as a personal memento. In the period since 1950, it has come to be seen as the trophy for the contest.
2006-09-13 06:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by Tony h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well...your question is not complete, but I assume you mean the cricket match.
1. The Legend of The Ashes. The series is named after a satirical obituary published in The Sporting Times in 1882 following the match at The Oval, in which Australia beat England in England for the first time. The obituary stated that English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia. The English media dubbed the English tour to Australia of 1882-83 as the quest to regain The Ashes of English Cricket. The three match series resulted in a 2-1 win to England, notwithstanding a fourth match, won by an Australian XI whose status remains a matter of dispute. In the 1920s the story was revived, and the contest gradually became known as The Ashes.
2. The Ashes Urn. This was presented to the English captain Ivo Bligh, later Lord Darnley during the 1882-83 tour as a personal memento. In the period since 1950, it has come to be seen as the trophy for the contest.
2006-09-13 13:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by blabla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason it is called the ashes is because it is the bails of the first ever ame played between England and Australia. The urn they are kept in is only about 3 inch´s tall but has so much pride at stake.
2006-09-13 13:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by Northernbloke 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if your on about cricket. Many years ago (when Britannia ruled the waves) England lost to Australia and back then it was seen as the death of English cricket. so the bail on top of the wicket stumps was burned and kept in a little urn - which now is known as the ashes.
2006-09-13 13:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by widgb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the ashes of the bails that they burnt after a particular game...
2006-09-13 13:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by junio130 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ashes of some cricketer
2006-09-13 13:14:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are under the Cat. Diseases.
Are you talking about ashy skin?
2006-09-13 13:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by HEATHER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pitch burnt down and the ashes are put into...erm...let me think
2006-09-13 13:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope
2006-09-13 13:19:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry, no idea! im not a great fan of cricket! sorry :(
2006-09-13 13:15:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋