Ashes

[jargan83]

One of the best sledges in Cricket history. ��

So much for the weather forecast.

Steve Waugh maintains he never said it which I guess adds to the folklore etc.

Expected 90 mins of rain, resumption of play will depend on how long it takes to clean the ground up.

Rain saves England again.

[WFDom]

Holy shit what an ending. England have 4 in 4 overs. Can Aus hold on?

[boof1050]

El collapso for Australia! Fark the poms will be going off!

[shasta]

I think he'll need the Philosopher's Stone to pull this one off.

[WFDom]

You couldn't script that shit! Had to be him. Amazing end to one of the best series

I know the majority that will say the Poms were the better team overall. But, Aus have the urn! Although, retention doesn't feel that great

Thank god for the English weather!

[blueandblack]

[Burgs]

One of those things I could probably look up but...
Are the Ashes effectively contested for four separate trophies?
The first two being semantics, the original urn that stays in the museum and the replica that travels.
I thought there was also the larger silver cup that seems to float around in the media, however, just looking at a press promo shot of Cummins and Stokes where there is also a large crystal urn?
Ploise explain?

[AndyS]

Well, at least one must be the 'Moral Ashes', but not sure which one. Maybe the silver one, with the crystal being the Spirit of Cricket decanter...?

[jargan83]

The crystal urn was first given as a trophy in lieu of the Ashes Urn I think in 1999/2000.

Hadn't seen the silver trophy before.

[Burgs]

Well, at least one must be the 'Moral Ashes', but not sure which one. Maybe the silver one, with the crystal being the Spirit of Cricket decanter...?

Yep, points there Sir

[Burgs]

The crystal urn was first given as a trophy in lieu of the Ashes Urn I think in 1999/2000.

Hadn't seen the silver trophy before.

Oh right, thought I'd seen the other way but you will certainly know clearer than me mate.

[Burgs]

Let's see how well this one ages-

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cr...a-2025-26.html

1 - Zak Crawley
2 - Tawanda Muyeye
3 - Ollie Pope
4 - Joe Root
5 - Harry Brook
6 - Ben Stokes (captain)
7 - Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper)
8 - Rehan Ahmed
9 - Mark Wood
10 - Gus Atkinson
11 - Josh Tongue

[WFDom]

https://twitter.com/abcsport/status/1685261335381020673

[Sheikh]

Will Pucovski retiring at 27 due to concussions: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...ket-concussion

[brokendown gunfighter]

Will Pucovski retiring at 27 due to concussions: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...ket-concussion

at least he had a helmet!