The Ashes
The Ashes have produced some of cricket鈥檚 most iconic moments.
The Ashes, the enduring contest between England and Australia, has survived world wars, diplomatic rifts, scandal, and the fall of empire. As it nears its 150th anniversary, it has produced some of cricket鈥檚 most iconic moments.
How did a passing joke in a London newspaper ignite one of sport鈥檚 greatest rivalries? What has kept the Ashes alive through generations of change? And why, in today鈥檚 world of franchise leagues and faster series, do the Ashes still captivate?
This is a Short History Of The Ashes.
A 鈦燦oiser鈦� podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins. With thanks to Simon Wilde, cricket correspondent at the Sunday Times and author of 鈥淐hasing Jessop: The Mystery of England Cricket鈥檚 Oldest Record鈥�
Written by Olivia Jordan | Produced by Kate Simants | Production Assistant: Chris McDonald | Exec produced by Katrina Hughes | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Assembly edit by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cody Reynolds-Shaw | Fact Check: Sean Coleman
