Ashes in Cricket- What Is the Story Behind It?

Ashes in Cricket- What Is the Story Behind It?

Since 1882, the Ashes have been one of the biggest rivalries in world cricket. The term Ashes was first used after England lost to Australia – for the first time on home soil – at The Oval on 29th August 1882. A day later, the Sporting Times carried a mock obituary of English cricket which concluded that: “The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”.