Cricket is a game now played all over the world. Back in the 1920s there were two main teams, Australia and England. The Ashes are a series of cricket test matches between Australia and England. The first Ashes test ever played was on March 15th 1877 in Australia. Since then Ashes tests between Australia and England have flourished numbering a series approximately every three years. The overall Ashes results are in favor of Australia, while since 1989 …showed first 75 words of 1566 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1566 total…debut took 5/66 on his way to dismissing England for 257. Australia passed their total with five wickets in hand, and at long last Australia had won the test after eight consecutive days or 34 hours. England had retained the Ashes with a 4-1 series win over the gallant Australia. BIBLIOGRAPHY: * Pollard, Jack, Australian Cricket 1918-1948 The Bradman years * 200 seasons of Australian cricket * http://www.baggygreen.com.au/archives * author unknown, Test Match Cricket, Australia and England 1877-1977