Multiple choice general knowledge sports

England's first Ashes defeat came in which of their home ground??

  1. LORD'S

  2. Old Trafford

  3. Trent Bridge

  4. The Oval
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Explanation

England suffered their first-ever home defeat in Ashes history at The Oval in 1882. Australia won this match by 7 runs, a victory that gave birth to the Ashes legend. This was a shocking result at the time, as England had never lost at home to Australia before. The mock obituary that followed declared English cricket dead and its ashes taken to Australia.

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