Ashes

The Ashes is a prestigious cricket series played between England and Australia, considered one of the sport's oldest and most celebrated rivalries. It originated in 1882 when Australia defeated England on English soil for the first time. Following this, a satirical obituary appeared stating that English cricket had died, and "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia." The series is played for a small urn, often referred to as the "Ashes," which is considered a symbol of the competition. The Ashes series typically consists of five Test matches and occurs approximately every two years.