what year was the ashes first played?

Answer 1

The Ashes is a Test cricket series, played between England and Australia - it is international cricket's oldest and most celebrated rivalry dating back to 1882. It is currently played approximately biennially, alternately in England and Australia. The Ashes are "held" by the country which last won a series and to "regain" them the other country must win more Test matches in a series than the country that "holds" them. If a series is "drawn" then the country holding the Ashes retains them. The last Ashes series was played in England in 2005 when England regained The Ashes after a gap of 16 years by winning the series 2-1. The next Ashes series will be in Australia in 2006-07 and the next series in England will be in 2009.

Answer 2

The origins of cricket's oldest international contest go back to 1882, when the third Australian team to tour England achieved the unthinkable.
Until then, the English had never been beaten on home soil, but Australia, led by by WL Murdoch, shocked the "Mother Country".

England, with the legendary WG Grace in their ranks, lost by seven runs, Aussie fast bowler Fred Spofforth taking 14 wickets for 90 runs.

The following day, a mock obituary ran in the Sporting Times "in affectionate remembrance of English cricket, which died at the Oval on 29th August, 1882".

It added: "The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia."
Those mythical ashes became a reality when the next England team to tour Australia.

The Hon Ivo Bligh was presented with an urn containing the burnt remains of a bail after beating the home side 2-1*.

Thus "The Ashes" were now a tangible sporting prize, although they remain in the safekeeping of cricket's spiritual home, Lord's.

After regaining their honour, England went on to win the next seven Ashes contests, starting with the first home Test series against Australia in 1884.

That winter, England beat Australia 3-2 in the first five-Test series Down Under.

But it was a tour marred by controversy, including a walkout by the Aussies over payment and a fight in the first match.

Better shape

England underlined their superiority in 1886 with a 3-0 win, again in Australia with a 2-0 triumph (1886-87), and also won the single Test of their 1887-88 tour.

The Aussies were in better shape that summer in England, winning the first Test, but went down by an innings in the second and third.

Once again, some good bowling was let down by poor batting on their 1890 tour, as England, led by WG Grace, triumphed 2-0.

The Australians finally reclaimed the Ashes when England toured in 1891-92, beating Grace's team 2-1. But the English turned the tables with a 1-0 win in 1893's three-match series.

Answer 3

The Ashes Series between England and Australia started with 1882/1883 series. It was 3 Test Series. The first Test was
played from 30th December 1882 to 2nd January 1883 t Melbourne Cricket Ground. England Team was captained by Ivo Bligh and the Australian Captain was Billy Murdoch

First Test was won by Australia by 9 wickets, 2nd Test was won
by England by an Innings and 27 runs and the 3rd test was also won by England by 69 runs.

England won the series by 2-1 margin.

Answer 4

1882.
It is International cricket's oldest rivalry between England and Australia.
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.

Answer 5

1882

Answer 6

1882

Answer 7

1882.....only 2 days left until Brisbane, can't wait to see england go 1 up by this time next week. Come on lads you can beat dads army.....again!