Overview of the Ashes Series Cricket Tournament
The Ashes Series is a Test cricket tournament held between Australia and England every two years, and it features five Test matches. The two teams compete against each other to win the series, and the team that wins the most Tests wins the series. The Ashes series has been held since 1882, and England holds the record of holding the Ashes more than any other team with outstanding consistency. However, the Australian team won the most recent series in 2016 and 2018. Every Test match in the Ashes series will be hosted by one of the countries and played at their home stadium. The series is held every two years, and it starts with the first Test match at the home stadium of the Australian team. The remaining Test matches will then be hosted by England and played at their home stadium. The team that wins the series is the team that wins the most Tests. The winner of the Ashes series is awarded a trophy known as the “Ashes urn”.
History of the Ashes Series
The Ashes was introduced as an urn that was kept in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) museum. The urn was used to collect the ashes from the burning of the remains of the urn commemorating a famous cricketing match played in 1882 between Australia and England. The series was played in Australia in the year 1882 and England brought the ashes back to the United Kingdom. The British press called this the “Ashes” and the series has been played in England and Australia ever since. The Ashes series is considered one of the most famous rivalries in sport, and it is the most famous series in the sport of cricket.
Participating Teams
Australia hosts the Ashes series tournament each year, and the winner of the series is the team that wins the most Tests. The winner of the Ashes series is awarded a trophy known as the “Ashes urn”. The Ashes urn is kept in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) museum. Australia and England are two of the most successful cricketing nations in the world, and they are both Test playing nations. Australia is the current holder of the Ashes series trophy, and they have won the series three times in the last four years. They last won the Ashes in the year 2018. England is the current holder of the Ashes urn, and they have won the series the most times with 18 wins. They last won the Ashes in the year 2017.
Format of the Tournament
The format of the tournament is that each team plays each other in a Test match at a ground in their home country. Each Test match is five days long and ends when the captains of the two teams agree to end the game or if one team wins the match by achieving the target (winning 10 wickets or scoring 300 runs). There is no draw in Test cricket, and each team needs to win the game to progress to the next round. The winner of the series is the team that wins the most Tests, and the series lasts for six weeks.
Venues for the Tournament
Every series is played at a different venue in either Australia or England. The series starts with the first Test match at the home stadium of the Australian team. The remaining Test matches will be hosted by England and played at their home stadium. The series is played at five different stadiums in each country, and the stadiums are selected according to the popularity of the sport in the region.
Records & Statistics
The Australian team has won the most Ashes series with 30 victories, and they have also lost the most series with 27 losses. The English team has won 33 Ashes series and lost 24. The most runs have been scored by Australian batsmen with 57,355 runs and the most runs have been scored by English bowlers with 58,171 runs. The most wickets have been taken by Australian bowlers with 24,744 wickets and the most wickets have been taken by English batsmen with 24,124 wickets.
Live Streaming & Broadcasting
Every Ashes series is broadcasted on television in both Australia and England. The series is also available to watch online via subscription to cable TV providers in both countries. The tournament is very popular in the cricketing world, and many cricket fans around the world will follow the series live or via TV on a subscription. Fans can also follow the series via online streaming.
Official Merchandise
Ashes cricket gear is available to purchase in many sports gear shops in both Australia and England. Fans of both teams will want to show their support for their team and buy the official merchandise. Popular items of official Ashes merchandise include T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, bats, and balls. You can also purchase souvenirs such as mugs, posters, books, and keyrings.
Social Media Engagement
Many fans of the game will be eager to discuss the tournament online and share their thoughts and predictions with other cricket fans in the cricketing community. Both teams’ official Twitter accounts are @ACB_cricket and @ECB_cricket, and you can follow these to get the latest news and updates on the tournament. Fans can also discuss the tournament on social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram.
Excitement & Anticipation
The Ashes series is one of the most anticipated and exciting tournaments in the sport of cricket, and fans eagerly await the start of the tournament. The tournament is full of passion and energy and features some of the best cricketing talents in the world. The tournament resonates with excitement and anticipation, and fans will be eager to see who will win the coveted series trophy this year.
