Multiple choice general knowledge

THE ASHES SERIES WINNER IS PRESENTED WITH A URN CONTAINING THE ASHES OF SOME CRICKET EQUIPMENT.WHO WAS THE FIRST TO RECEIVE THIS URN?

  1. ANDY PARSINGTON

  2. IVO BLIGH

  3. DANNY PIETERSON

  4. MEFFY PADRICK
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ivo Bligh (later Lord Darnley) was the England captain who led the 1882-83 tour to Australia and was presented with the urn containing the ashes after England won the series. The urn symbolized the death of English cricket and contained the 'ashes' of Australian cricket.

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