What is the history of the Ashes urn?

from The Historylogy Podcast · host Shinil Subramanian Payamal

To the casual viewer, hoisting high a 10.5 cm piece of wood filled with the ancient ashes of a cricket bail – or lady's veil, depending on which legend you follow – may feel like an anti-climax given the sacrifices made to reach that stage.The original urn is permanently kept at Lord's in London, while the two teams battle it out for a replica version of the hallowed item.Please don't forget to checkout Historylogy.com for latest book reviews and tidbits from the pages of history.Please feel free to our social media ID's for latest updates. Links below:https://www.facebook.com/historylogy/https://twitter.com/historylogyhttps://www.instagram.com/historylogy/Affiliate Earnings Disclaimer:This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

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The Ashes urn is a truly unique sports trophy. There is simply nothing quite like it. We bring you a brief overview of early Ashes history, including the full version of the words inscribed on the side of the urn itself.