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it was in 1882 and Australia beat England in cricket the Australian team then burnt the bails (not the stumps or ball) to mark the first ever official game and to this day England and Australia compete for the ashes (that's why the wining team holds up an urn as there trophy)
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What is story behind the cricket ashes?
The 'Ashes' are the ashes of the first bails used in the first cricket test between England and Australia.
What bails are in the Ashes trophy?
a bail of hay and a cricket ball and a cricket bat and dom bradman ashes
In which sport does australia play for the 'ashes'?
Cricket
In which sport do players compete for ashes?
Cricket.
When was the first Ashes to ashes cricket tounerment?
1882-83
Which sport is associated with the ashes?
Cricket
What is the dispute about the cricket ashes urn?
a English cricketers ashes were taken to Australia
Cheats for ashes to ashes zombie cricket?
there ain t none lol
Where can you play a hacked version of ashes to ashes zombie cricket?
no where u fkuin pikey
Why did this ashes series take place?
why did this current cricket ashes series take place
What is inside the urn that holds cricket's Ashes?
The Ashes urn is reputed to contain a burnt item of cricket equipment, possibly a bail,ball or stump.
Is there ashes cricket 2009 game for psp?
NO
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