Ashes 2019: England v Australia

The battle for one of cricket’s most coveted prizes gets underway in the 71st Ashes series – Australia currently hold the famous urn after claiming a comprehensive 4-0 series victory in 2018


Test captain Joe Root hoping to build on England’s World Cup success in one-day format


MATCH SCHEDULE
Aug 1	1st Test	Edgbaston
Aug 14	2nd Test 	Lord’s
Aug 22	3rd Test	Headingley
Sep 4	4th Test	Old Trafford
Sep 12	5th Test	Oval


Ashes timeline

1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000

England: Ashes won or retained 33 times

Australia: Ashes won or retained 37 times

Symbol of cricket’s greatest rivalry, Ashes urn is reputed to contain remains of a burnt bail, signifying death of English cricket after Australia’s first victory in 1882


Source: Cricinfo 
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