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The Ashes is a men's Test cricket series played biennially between England and Australia. The term originated in a satirical obituary published in a British newspaper, The Sporting Times, immediately after Australia's 1882 victory at The Oval, its first Test win on English soil. The obituary stated that English cricket had died, and that "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". The mythical ashes immediately became associated with the 1882–83 series played in Australia, before which the English captain Ivo Bligh had vowed to "regain those ashes". The English media therefore dubbed the tour the quest to regain the Ashes.
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Advent calendar day seven: Wood bowls Khawaja with 95mph ballEngland's Mark Wood removes Australia's Usman Khawaja for 13 with an incredible 95mph ball on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published | |
Just Stop Oil trio sentenced for Lord's protestThe activists are ordered to carry out unpaid work for disrupting an Ashes Test match.BBC Sport - Published | |
Just Stop Oil protester who was carried off field by England cricketer sentencedA Just Stop Oil protester who was carried off the field of play by England cricketer Jonny Bairstow during the Ashes has been sentenced to a 12-month community order.Sky News - Published | |
MCC expels member after Long Room confrontationMCC expels one member and suspends two others following altercations with Australia players at Lord's during the second Ashes Test in July.BBC Sport - Published | |
One member expelled and two suspended from MCC after clash with Australia players in AshesThe MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) has expelled one member and suspended two others following an altercation with Australia's cricket team during the Ashes Test match against England in July.Sky News - Published | |
The young talents that could feature in next AshesWith the 2023 series over, BBC Sport looks at the young players England and Australia could field in the upcoming Ashes series.BBC Sport - Published | |
'We'll miss Broad too, but I have a last Ashes grumble'Stuart Broad's finale was a fitting finish to an incredible Ashes series. I'll admit 2-2 is a fair result, writes Glenn McGrath.BBC Sport - Published | |
England deny snubbing post-Ashes drinks with AussiesEngland cricket captain Ben Stokes has denied his team snubbed the traditional post-series drinks with Australia after The Ashes ended at The Oval on Monday.Sky News - Published | |
'Too good, too perfect' - Grade Cricketer tribute to BroadThe Grade Cricketer describe Stuart Broad's Ashes farewell as "too good, too perfect" after the bowler takes the last two wickets to give England a series-levelling victory at the Oval.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Showman Broad gives us the feels one last time'Few England cricketers connect with a crowd like Stuart Broad. On the final day of the last Ashes Test he showed why we will miss him so much.BBC Sport - Published | |
BBC pundits pick their favourite Ashes momentsBBC pundits pick their favourite moments from this year's incredible Ashes series.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ashes digest: Magic Broad bails England outAll the drama and excitement from day five of the fifth Ashes Test in digest format.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia fell short of Ashes goal - CumminsAustralia captain Pat Cummins says his side "fell a little short of the goal" despite being proud of his players for retaining the Ashes.BBC Sport - Published | 'Pure joy and happiness' - Broad on fairytale finaleStuart Broad says he will leave cricket with "pure joy and happiness" after taking the final two wickets as England drew the Ashes with a 49-run victory.BBC Sport - Published |
England win after fairytale Broad endingEngland win an incredible fifth Test to level the Ashes series at 2-2 as Stuart Broad takes the final two wickets in a fairytale ending to his cricket career at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Broad switches bails again before removing MurphyStuart Broad switches the bails at the bowler's end and then immediately has Todd Murphy caught behind by Jonny Bairstow on a thrilling day five of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Bairstow's outstanding diving catch removes MarshEngland wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow takes brilliant, diving one-handed catch to remove Mitchell Marsh as the home side pick up their third wicket in three overs on day five of the fifth Ashes Test at..BBC Sport - Published | 'Oh no!' Stokes drops catch during celebrationEngland are denied the wicket of Steve Smith after Ben Stokes drops his catch as he celebrates on day five of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
England win thrilling final Ashes Test to draw series with AustraliaEngland have won the final Ashes Test match after a thrilling finish to draw the series with Australia.Sky News - Published | The Ashes latest: Updates on last day of final test with Australia chasing 384 to winSky News - Published |
Tufnell predicts Australia win on final day of AshesFormer England spinner Phil Tufnell predicts a final-day victory for Australia as the fifth Ashes Test concludes at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Australia 'favourites' but will there be a Broad fairytale?Michael Vaughan says Australia are "slight favourites" to win the fifth Ashes Test, but will there be a Stuart Broad fairytale as the 2023 series concludes?BBC Sport - Published |
Australia start chase strongly before rainEngland are frustrated by Australia's strong start to a chase of 384 before rain wipes out half of the fourth day of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Build-up to final day of men's Ashes - will England draw series?Follow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips from day five of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Australia openers frustrate England before rainEngland are frustrated by Australia's strong start to a chase of 384 before rain wiped out half of the fourth day of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Your team of the men's Ashes revealedWe asked BBC Sport readers to pick their team of the men's Ashes - this is the XI they came up with.BBC Sport - Published |
Broad hits his last ball in Test cricket for sixStuart Broad hits his last ball in Test cricket for a six on day four of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Ashes build-up: Reaction to Broad retirement as England seek victoryFollow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips from day four of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Cook says he feels 'lucky' to have captained BroadAlastair Cook says he feels "lucky" to have captained Stuart Broad after the England bowler announced he would retire at the end of the fifth Ashes Test.BBC Sport - Published | Broad wanted to retire 'at the top'England bowler Stuart Broad tells BBC Sport he wanted to go out on a high following his announcement he will retire after the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Brilliant batting display puts England in controlEngland give themselves a golden opportunity to level the Ashes series with a joyful batting display on the third day of the fifth Test against Australia at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | England bowler Broad to retire after Ashes seriesEngland bowler Stuart Broad says he will retire after the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
England set up chance to level Ashes seriesEngland give themselves a golden opportunity to level the Ashes series with a joyful batting display on the third day of the fifth Test against Australia at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Root bowled by Murphy for 91England's Joe Root is bowled by Todd Murphy, falling nine runs short of another century on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
'Beautiful innings' - Watch the best of Root's 50Watch the best shots of Joe Root's "beautiful" 50 off just 42 balls on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Crawley removed by Cummins on 73 after lunchPat Cummins removes Zak Crawley for 73 after the England opener flashes a thick edge straight to Steve Smith at second slip on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
England back in lead after three fours in first overEngland need just one over to go back into the lead in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Spinners will play a big part - McGrathFormer Australia bowler Glenn McGrath believes spinners will "play a big part" in the rest of a finely balanced fifth Ashes Test.BBC Sport - Published |
Sluggish Australia batting 'worst I've seen from them'Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan says some of Australia's batting on day two of the final Ashes Test was the worst he had ever seen from the tourists.BBC Sport - Published | Australia hold narrow lead after tense day twoEngland's final Ashes Test against Australia hangs in the balance after a compelling battle for control on the second day at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
England and Australia locked in tight battleEngland's final Ashes Test against Australia hangs in the balance after a compelling battle for control on the second day at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Ashes build-up: England prepare for one-innings shootout with AustraliaFollow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips from day three of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Broad gets Khawaja and Head wickets after lunchStuart Broad strikes twice after lunch to pick up the wickets of Usman Khawaja and Travis Head on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Root takes brilliant catch to remove LabuschagneEngland's Joe Root takes a brilliant reflex catch at first slip to dismiss Australia's Marnus Labuschagne for nine on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Injured Moeen will not feature on day two of final TestEngland all-rounder Moeen Ali will not play any part with the ball on day two of the fifth Ashes Test after injuring his groin while batting on day one.BBC Sport - Published | Moeen injury a 'blow' going into day two - TufnellPhil Tufnell says all-rounder Moeen Ali's injury is a "blow" for England going into day two of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Ashes digest: Smith's catching record and Starc's stunnerAll the drama and excitement from the opening day of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval in digest format.BBC Sport - Published | Ashes build-up: England bowlers look to fight back against AustraliaFollow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips from day one of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Kia Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
Woakes removes Warner for 24England's Chris Woakes strikes to remove David Warner for 24 as Australia lose their first wicket on day one of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.BBC Sport - Published | Stokes bowled by Starc on threeEngland captain Ben Stokes is bowled by Mitchell Starc on three as England lose their fifth wicket on day one of the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval.BBC Sport - Published |
