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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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    Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
    Publication Date: 5/15/2008 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780413776631, 978-0413776631
    ISBN10: 0413776638
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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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