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After England's cricketers famously lost to Australia at the Oval in August 1882 a mock obituary notice was published in the Sporting Times, announcing that 'the body [of English cricket] would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia'. It was this announcement that brought 'the Ashes' into existence.

Crickets Burning Passion Ivo Bligh and the Story

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    A Paperback by Berry Scyld & Peploe Rupert

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      Publisher Methuen Publishing Ltd
      Published 5/15/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780413776631
      978-0413776631
      ISBN-10 0413776638
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      Sport Sporting events and management

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      Book Synopsis
      After England's cricketers famously lost to Australia at the Oval in August 1882 a mock obituary notice was published in the Sporting Times, announcing that 'the body [of English cricket] would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia'. It was this announcement that brought 'the Ashes' into existence.

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