"the Ashes" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: en-au-the Ashes.ogg
Etymology: From a satirical obituary published in an English newspaper after its loss to Australia in 1882, announcing the death of English cricket and that "the body would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Ashes}} the Ashes
  1. (cricket) A trophy played for by England and Australia in Test cricket; in the form of a small urn containing the ashes of a cremated cricket stump or set of bails. Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-the_Ashes-en-name-Gt~mWEgB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 29 27 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 29 28 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 28 27 8 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (cricket) A series of Test cricket matches played between England and Australia. Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-the_Ashes-en-name-R8x22RwW Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (rugby league, sports, by extension) A nominal trophy contested by England and Australia in other sports, especially rugby league. Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Rugby league, Sports
    Sense id: en-the_Ashes-en-name-CaeQubob Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  4. (rugby league, sports) A series of such test matches. Categories (topical): Rugby league, Sports
    Sense id: en-the_Ashes-en-name-BCeHn9lI Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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