Question 1

In which year was the very first Ashes series played?

Accepted Answer

1882-1883

Question 2

Which two countries compete for the Ashes?

Accepted Answer

Australia & England

Question 3

Who was England’s leading wicket-taker in the 2023 Ashes series?

Accepted Answer

Stuart Broad

Question 4

Who holds the record for the most runs in Ashes history?

Accepted Answer

Don Bradman

Question 5

Where is the famous Ashes urn kept?

Accepted Answer

MCC Museum at Lord’s

Question 6

Which Australian captain was suspended during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal and later returned for the Ashes?

Accepted Answer

Steve Smith

Question 7

Who bowled the “Ball of the Century” in the 1993 Ashes?

Accepted Answer

Shane Warne

Question 8

What is the traditional number of Test matches in an Ashes series?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 9

What was the result of the 2023 Ashes series that was last held in England?

Accepted Answer

Drawn 2–2

Question 10

Which Australian batter scored 155 at Lord’s during the 2023 Ashes?

Accepted Answer

Travis Head

Question 11

Which Australian fast bowler took a Birthday hat-trick in the 2010–11 Ashes?

Accepted Answer

Peter Siddle

Question 12

At which ground did Ben Stokes score his famous 135 in the 2019 Ashes?

Accepted Answer

Headingley

Question 13

Which Australian batter scored 215 at Lord’s in the 2015 Ashes?

Accepted Answer

Steve Smith

Question 14

Who was the leading wicket-taker in the 2005 Ashes series?

Accepted Answer

Shane Warne

Question 15

Extra Credit: Which Australian Batsman has Brent 'Chappy' Chapman got out and has never stopped talking about it?

Accepted Answer

Marnus Labuschagne

External Identity Ashes Trivia

2) Which two countries compete for the Ashes?