Q 01/05

Which two countries contest the Ashes?

A) England and South Africa

B) England and Australia

C) Australia and New Zealand

D) England and India

Answer · why

B) England and Australia

The series is played roughly every two years, hosted by each country in turn.

Q 02/05

In which newspaper did the 1882 mock obituary for English cricket appear?

A) The Times

B) Punch

C) The Sporting Times

D) The Daily Telegraph

Answer · why

C) The Sporting Times

Reginald Shirley Brooks wrote that the body would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.

Q 03/05

At which ground did Australia win the 1882 Test that inspired the Ashes legend?

A) Lord's

B) The Oval

C) Old Trafford

D) Trent Bridge

Answer · why

B) The Oval

It was Australia's first Test win on English soil, by seven runs.

Q 04/05

Which Australian fast bowler declared 'This thing can be done' before destroying England in 1882?

A) Harry Boyle

B) Hugh Trumble

C) Fred Spofforth

D) Charles Turner

Answer · why

C) Fred Spofforth

He took his last four wickets for two runs; the crowd chaired him and Boyle to the pavilion.

Q 05/05

Who was England's last batsman, bowled for two with ten needed, in the 1882 Test?

A) Charles Studd

B) Ted Peate

C) A. N. Hornby

D) Dick Barlow

Answer · why

B) Ted Peate

He joked that he had no confidence in his partner Studd, one of England's best batsmen, so thought he had better do his best.