Just to put into context, this rivalry spans over 140 years and more than 325 Test matches have been played between these two opponents. Since the first ball was bowled and the first wicket taken in 1877, this contest has become one of the classic sporting rivalries.
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The 2019
Ashes series marks the beginning of the
World Test Championship, a project by the ICC aimed at reinvigorating the long format of the sport, which seems to be growing conversely in popularity compared its shorter formats (ODI and T20).
Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about the Ashes series.
Why is it called Ashes series?
The contest’s unusual name comes from a Test match played in 1882 which Australia won, a British journalist branded this defeat as the death of English cricket and “the body should be cremated and the ashes taken back to Australia”.
The next year, England captain Ivo Bligh promised to regain the mythical ashes from the grasp of the Aussies. From then on, fans and journalists alike started calling it the Ashes series.
Epic Encounters
Every great rivalry pushes competitors to do more, train more, run more, and as a result, the standard of play rises each time. This is no different with the Ashes series, we’ve witness some of the greatest moments in history of the sport.
Who can forget the almighty tussle of the 2005 Ashes tour at Edgbaston where Flintoff offered Brett Lee the hand of consolation, an image that’ll go down in Ashes history as the quintessential moment of sportsmanship.
Who could forget the infamous Ricky Ponting run out by substitute fielder Gary Pratt? England celebrated and Andy Flintoff hoisted Pratt in the air like a dad playing with his son in the park.
Schedule of the Ashes series
Aug 01 (Thursday) - Aug 05 (Monday): England vs Australia 1st Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham
Aug 14 (Wednesday) - Aug 18 (Sunday): England vs Australia 2nd Test at Lord's, London
Aug 22 (Thursday) - Aug 26 (Monday): England vs Australia 3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds
Sep 04 (Wednesday) - Sep 08 (Sunday): England vs Australia 4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester
Sep 12 (Thursday) - Sep 16 (Monday): England vs Australia 5th Test at The Oval, London
Full squads
Australia:
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England:
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| Tim Paine (captain) |
Joe Root (captain) |
| Cameron Pat |
Moeen Ali |
| Cummins Bancroft |
Jimmy Anderson |
| Pat Cummins |
Jofra Archer |
| Marcus Harris |
Jonny Bairstow |
| Josh Hazlewood |
Stuart Broad |
| Travis Head |
Rory Burns |
| Usman Khawaja |
Jos Buttler |
| Marnus Labuschagne |
Sam Curran |
| Nathan Lyon |
Joe Denly |
| Mitchell Marsh |
Jason Roy |
| Michael Neser |
Ben Stokes |
| James Pattinson |
Olly Stone |
| Peter Siddle |
Chris Woakes |
| Steve Smith |
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| Mitchell Starc |
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| Matthew Wade |
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| David Warner |
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