The Ashes - Revision history

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last edit in 2009...

JessicaT: correcting to reflect it was a ball that was burnt

2009-02-09T13:55:19Z

correcting to reflect it was a ball that was burnt

Davidklein at 13:43, February 9, 2009

2009-02-09T13:43:09Z

JessicaT: it is indeed a ball

2009-02-09T13:37:01Z

it is indeed a ball

JessicaT: also see

2009-02-09T13:08:36Z

also see

GFasten: New page: '''The Ashes''' is a cricket series of test matches played between England and Australia. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the as...

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New page: '''The Ashes''' is a cricket series of test matches played between England and Australia. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the as...

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'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of the outer casing of the cricket ball used in a 19th century match between [[England]] and [[Australia]]
The series alternates between being hosted in England and Austalia.

Australia currently hold the ashes following their victory in 2006/2007.

[[Category:Sports]]

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 Australia currently hold the ashes following their victory in 2006/2007.
-==Also see==
+==See also==
 *[[Cricket (game)|Cricket]]

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	'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the Ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of a ball, burnt before the commencement of the series <ref>http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/HISTORY/ASHES_ORIG_1882.html</ref> between [[England]] and [[Australia]].		'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the Ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of a ball, burnt before the commencement of the series <ref>http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/HISTORY/ASHES_ORIG_1882.html</ref> between [[England]] and [[Australia]].

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-'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the Ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of the bails from the stumps used in a 19th century match between [[England]] and [[Australia]].
+'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the Ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of a ball, burnt before the commencement of the series <ref>http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/HISTORY/ASHES_ORIG_1882.html</ref> between [[England]] and [[Australia]].
-Following England's defeat by Australia in 1882, the Sporting Times published a mock obituary, which read "In Affectionate Remembrance of English Cricket Which Died At The Oval on 29th August 1882, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. The body will be cremated, and the ashes taken to Australia."<ref>http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/HISTORY/ASHES_ORIG_1882.html</ref>
+Following England's defeat by Australia in 1882, the Sporting Times published a mock obituary, which read "In Affectionate Remembrance of English Cricket Which Died At The Oval on 29th August 1882, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. The body will be cremated, and the ashes taken to Australia."
 The series alternates between being hosted in England and Australia, and is due to be played in England in 2009.

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-'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the Ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of the outer casing of the cricket ball used in a 19th century match between [[England]] and [[Australia]].
+'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the Ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of the bails from the stumps used in a 19th century match between [[England]] and [[Australia]].
 Following England's defeat by Australia in 1882, the Sporting Times published a mock obituary, which read "In Affectionate Remembrance of English Cricket Which Died At The Oval on 29th August 1882, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. The body will be cremated, and the ashes taken to Australia."<ref>http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ABOUT_CRICKET/HISTORY/ASHES_ORIG_1882.html</ref>
-The series alternates between being hosted in England and Australia.
+The series alternates between being hosted in England and Australia, and is due to be played in England in 2009.
 Australia currently hold the ashes following their victory in 2006/2007.

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-'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of the outer casing of the cricket ball used in a 19th century match between [[England]] and [[Australia]].
+'''The Ashes''' is a [[cricket]] series of test matches played between [[England]] and [[Australia]]. It dates back to 1882 and is currently played once every two years. It is named the Ashes because the teams compete to retain a small urn containing the ashes of the outer casing of the cricket ball used in a 19th century match between [[England]] and [[Australia]].
-The series alternates between being hosted in England and Austalia.
 Australia currently hold the ashes following their victory in 2006/2007.
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 *[[Cricket (game)|Cricket]]
 *[[Cricket World Cup]]
 [[Category:Sports]]