The Ashes: What to know about cricket's most storied rivalry

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Few sporting contests carry the history, drama and aura of the Ashes. Born from a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and symbolized by a tiny urn, the rivalry between Australia and England has shaped more than a century of test cricket. Ahead of one of the biggest contests on the cricket calendar, here’s what to […]

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