What is the Ashes in cricket?

 Ashes Trophy is the most prestigious Cricket Tournament plays between Australia and England. It has got a remarkable significance in both the cricketing nations. In the remembrance of test match which was held on 29th august 1882, which was the death of the English Cricket. On the very next day English media reacted and they published the whole drama of that that event, how England lost their first international match with any country, it was the end of the English cricket domination. SPORTS TIMES of England quoted that ‘the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to the Australia ‘. That means Aussies killed the English cricket and they took the ashes. From that day onwards these two nations play a test match series in every two years. Whoever wins the series wins the Ashes trophy. If the series is drawn previous winning team retains the trophy.

Because of the rich historical background it is considered as the most prestigious game of the England and Australia. Due to its immense popularity and prestige, most of the cricketers prefer to play this series rather than the other form of cricket.

 As far as present scenario is concerned the T20 cricket has taken a grip firm in the cricketing world, because of its nonstop entertainment in 3 hrs. But Test Cricket is concern it is the most challenging and toughest format of the cricket. The name ‘TEST’ itself suggests that it is a test of a player. In order to play test cricket you must have 100% fitness for five consecutive days and it requires lots of patient , skill, temperament, attitude, character, leadership, strategy, planning, proper body language and all sorts of human talents.

 Now talking about its business value and future prospect Ashes cricket series attracts many people from across the globe. Though T20 is a lucrative form of cricket but we cannot compare the brand value of ashes with other forms of cricket. During the time of ashes series it is almost impossible to get the ticket, because of its immense craze among the masses. People use to book the ticket in advance so they can enjoy the live match at the ground.

 Though, there is a tough competition from other forms of cricket such as IPL, Champions Trophy, County cricket, other  Domestic cricket, world T20 cricket and 50-50 one day international but we can safely conclude that ASHES rules the Cricket World because if its immense popularity and glory.