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The Ashes is a cricket trophy contested between England and Australia every two years. The name comes from the fact that the trophy itself is a small urn which contains the ashes of the stumps used in the first ever match between England and Australia.
There is a lot of rivalry between the two countries over the Ashes and the competition between the players can often get quite fierce.
A label containing a six line verse is pasted on the urn. It is not known who wrote the verse, though plausible conjecture gives the authorship to Florence Morphy. The verse reads: : When Ivo goes back with the urn, the urn; : Studds, Steel, Read and Tylecote return, return; : The welkin will ring loud, : The great crowd will feel proud, : Seeing Barlow and Bates with the urn, the urn; : And the rest coming home with the urn.
The Ashes urn is reputed to contain a burnt item of cricket equipment, possibly a bail,ball or stump.
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Who wrote the book Angela's Ashes?
Angela's Ashes and 'Twas were written by Frank McCourt.
What has the author Barry Cropper written?
Barry Cropper has written: 'From the ashes'
What has the author Lillian Hyatt written?
Lillian Hyatt has written: 'A Triangle of Ashes'
What has the author Bill Bowes written?
Bill Bowes has written: 'Aussies and Ashes'
What has the author Josephine Pinckney written?
Josephine Pinckney has written: 'Splendid in Ashes'
What has the author Durand Kiefer written?
Durand Kiefer has written: 'Blown ashes'
What has the author Leonard Boyd written?
Leonard Boyd has written: 'Triumph over ashes'
What has the author James Mcneish written?
James Mcneish has written: 'Fire Under The Ashes'
What has the author Diana Mudd written?
Diana Mudd has written: 'Diamonds, beads and ashes'
England and Australia play cricket for what prize?
The Ashes Urn. (A small cup with ash in it). MiniGenius™
What has the author Callum Henderson written?
Callum Henderson has written: 'Asian Dawn' 'Beauty from Ashes'
