Multiple choice general knowledge sports

When ashes rivalry started?

  1. 1882

  2. 1886

  3. 1890

  4. 1902
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Explanation

The Ashes rivalry began in 1882 when Australia defeated England at The Oval, leading to a satirical obituary in The Sporting Times stating that English cricket had died and 'the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia'. This gave the rivalry its name.

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