2006-11-25 02:38:16 · 9 answers · asked by kb1 2 in Sports ➔ Cricket
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 next English tour, to Australia (1882-83) as the quest to regain The Ashes.
2006-11-25 02:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by Suffolk Lady 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When England first lost to Oz a news report stated that the body of English cricket would be cremated and the Ashes returned to the home land....hence Tha Ashes
2006-11-25 10:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because lots of years ago after a row between England and Australia they burnt the stumps and could not decide on who would keep the ashes so now they play for 'the ashes'
2006-11-25 10:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
in a nut shell. a game was once played between england and the aussie's. and the stumps were burnt. i dont no when it was. or why. and dont care, but that is the reason. they play for the ashes of the burnt stumps. i hope this helps you as much as the cricket team need at the moment. i think they need burning.
2006-11-25 13:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is becuse after the first 'Ashes' final the ball was burnt and put into a small urn and presented the to captian of the winning team. the stump burn was from last years win when freddy flintoff was presented with the burnt stumps in an urn
2006-11-25 14:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs Bond 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
england won against the australians fr the frst time 1882-83 series and supposingly the ashes of a bail were burnt and preserved in the urn.
2006-11-25 11:57:28 · answer #6 · answered by Ntini 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well simply because years ago english played australia and after that match they burnt the bails
and collected the ashes
which are kept in the little cup awarded to the winning nation
2006-11-25 14:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the little trophy they play for has ashes in it...
2006-11-25 11:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
TRy this link - http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/BY_OPPONENT/AUS-ENG/HISTORY/
2006-11-25 10:39:24 · answer #9 · answered by nickthesurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋