If ALL International Test Matches had counted since 1882, who would currently hold the Ashes?

Question

If the Ashes had never been exclusive to the two nations and had passed from England/Australia to other winning test match nations, who would have them now?...

Yeah of course Australia might hold them. But you can't just assume it, I mean, if you followed through all the tests that have historically been played, who would actually have it now?

Answer 1

England - they created them , they created cricket, they have beaten everyone else at 1st class cricket in the past 3 years and currently hold them anyway - and will retain them come January

Answer 2

According to the laid down rules/practice of Ashes Series, the Ashes will be kept by the team who has won the series. Prior to 2005 Ashes series, the Ashes were with Australia. England won the Ashes series in 2005 after a gap of 18 years and presently they are the holder of Ashes. If Australia wins the ongoing Ashes Series, they will regain the same from England..

It may kindly be noted that the Ashes urn normally remains in the MCC Museum at Lord's because it was bequeathed to the MCC by Ivo Bligh upon his death. Since the 1998-99 Ashes series, a Waterford crystal trophy has been presented to the winners.

Answer 3

Well there is actually a trophy of that nature - it is called the international test championship and the current holders are Australia.

Answer 4

Australia easily

Answer 5

austrailia would hold the they have won them more times than us plus they have given us wallopings when winning them where we win by the odd match the seem to win by three or four this is true down the years