Ashes

The Ashes

The Ashes is a Test series in Cricket which is played between the two of the oldest team in this sports England and Australia. This series mainly consists of 5 Test matches played between both the countries. This series is conducted in every two years, either in England or in Australia. The 2019 Ashes series is going to start from 1st of August 2019 in England, this will be the 71st series between the England national cricket team and Australia national cricket team.

Origin

The Ashes was originated in the year 1882 when Australia beat England for the first time in their home. After this an obituary was published in an English cricket newspaper, The Sporting Times, it stated that the English cricket had died, and “the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”. This myth became associated with the 1882-83 series which was going to be held in Australia and the England captain Ivo Bligh promised before the start of the series that he will “regain those Ashes”.

Overall Test Results

 Overall Series Results

Match Venues

This series is played in the grounds of both the countries alternatively, i.e. England (United Kingdom) and Australia.

Ashes 2019 Schedule

Ashes 2019 will start from 1st August.  Here is the complete schedule of 2019