Welcome to the Ashes and Bodyline Series. The series takes place between two cricketing nations; namely England and Australia. It all began way back in Melbourne on the 15th of March 1877, just as a matter of interest, Australia won the game by 45 runs. However it wasn't until 1882, 5 years later, that the 'Ashes' were born as we know them today. If you'd like to know how the name 'ashes' came about, then Click Here. The Ashes has thrown up many interesting conflicts, great players and amazing achievements - Welcome to The Ashes

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ACB Confirm Ashes Test schedule for 2009

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced the schedule for the 2009 npower Ashes Test Series.

The five-Test series starts in Cardiff on 8 July and moves to Lord’s, Edgbaston and Headingley Carnegie before the final Test at The Brit Oval from 20-24 August.

“While it’s still more than a year away, the 2009 Ashes Series is already generating significant interest both here and in the UK,” Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said.

“The 2005 series was a remarkable contest and the catalyst for huge growth in our game Australia and the UK. I’m sure that the 2009 Ashes will be another eagerly anticipated series.”

The schedule for the seven-match one-day series which will follow the Ashes is expected to be confirmed by the end of April.

The Ashes Tests and the one-day series will be shown live on FOX Sports and SBS. ABC Radio will also cover both series live.

npower Ashes Test Series

Wed 8 – Sun 12 July: 1st npower Test, Cardiff

Thu 16 – Mon 20 July: 2nd npower Test, Lord’s

Thu 30 July – Mon 3 Aug: 3rd npower Test, Edgbaston

Fri 7 – Tue 11 Aug: 4th npower Test, Headingley Carnegie

Thu 20 – Mon 24 Aug: 5th npower Test, The Brit Oval

For all ticketing information, visit the ECB website: http://www.ecb.co.uk

Bodyline - 75 years young

75 years ago on the 2nd December the first of five Test matches was played in Sydney officiated by EG Borwick and GA Hele. England won the match by 10 wickets thanks mainly to three first innings centuries by Sutcliffe, Hammond and Nawab of Pataudi snr. This on the back of a magnificent undefeated 187 by Stan McCabe in Australia's first innings. Don Bradman was unavailable due to poor health and Douglas Jardine captained his side to a convincing victory. Harold Larwood was the pick of the bowlers taking 10 wickets in the match.

It was on day two of the Test match that Jardine resorted to Fast Leg Theory as he was unable to break the final pairing of Wall and McCabe. Jardine later described the partnership as “a truly magnificent last wicket stand. These two batsmen gave the spectators a treat which can hardly ever have been equalled on the Sydney cricket Ground” More on Bodyline Here.

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