A drawn Ashes series with the architects of ‘Bazball’ before parochial England crowds was certainly something to write home about, as well.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/11/19/pat-cummins-believes-the-world-cup-final-will-cap-off-a-career-defining-year-for-the-australian-cricket-team/

All the talk ahead of The Pears' County Championship clash with Sussex at New Road was about the debut of Smith, who will most certainly be a key player for the Aussies in the forthcoming Ashes Series in the summer.

Source: https://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/sport/23506431.county-championship-josh-tongue-claims-wicket-steve-smith/?ref=rss

Among the museum’s most powerful displays was that of the Batts Gallery, “Rising from the Ashes: Selections from the Three Chiefs Cultural Center Collection,” present just to the right after entering.

Source: https://newstalkkgvo.com/new-art-museum/

And “Ashes to Ashes” and “Rebel Rebel” and “Under Pressure” and “Starman” and “All the Young Dudes” and everything else you could possibly want David Bowie to play.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/glastonbury-pyramid-stage-best-performances-headliners-b2358320.html

Anderson, who suffered a groin injury in the lead-up to the Ashes, admitted that he was going through a "lean patch" but backed himself to rebound in the second innings of the final test where Australia lead the hosts by 12 runs.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/englands-anderson-not-ready-retire-he-nears-41st-birthday-3663361?cid=cna_flip_070214

Ashes 2023: ‘I find it pretty fun’, Travis Head unfazed by.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/1352307-2/

Ashes 2023: Joe Root owned the game in first hour; he was.

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/ashes-2023-joe-root-owned-the-game-in-first-hour-he-was-pure-quality-says-kevin-pietersen/

Ashes are for urns, oceans, and other places.

Source: https://perezhilton.com/someone-threw-their-moms-ashes-at-pink-while-she-was-performing/

Ashes is a new graphic novel from Álvaro Ortiz that fits a genuinely unique and wonderful niche.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/02/21/pretty-sure-the-alchemist-graphic-novel-was-illustrated-for-the-male-gaze.html

Ashleigh Gardner took 8-66 in the second innings in Australia's 89-run Ashes Test win over England.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/06/26/ash-gardner-eight-wicket-haul-australia-triumphs-ashes-test/

At stumps, with England's 393 for eight their second-fastest day in Ashes history, Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood said his team had done well to limit them to five an over, and not leak seven or eight.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12206257/LAWRENCE-BOOTH-Ben-Stokes-pushed-logic-Bazball-breaking-point.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Australia appeared to be cruising towards a successful Ashes defence after winning the solitary Test and the opening to take a 6-0 lead in the multi-format series.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/heather-knight-england-odi-australia-tammy-beaumont-b2373286.html

Australia, by contrast, require just seven more wickets Sunday to win the only major global men's trophy to have so far eluded them and ensure they head into next week's Ashes opener against England at Edgbaston in buoyant mood.

Source: https://ewn.co.za/2023/06/11/kohli-holds-firm-against-australia-in-wtc-final-thriller

Australia had to fight hard in the second ODI, but ultimately held on for victory to retain the Ashes.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/all-the-wickets-from-australias-close-win-20230717-p5doox.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

"(Australia) have got some really big decisions to make, leading into the Ashes as well," added Ponting, who retired from international cricket in 2012.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/warner-missed-absolute-best-time-retire-says-ponting-3326581?cid=cna_flip_070214

Australia have held the women’s Ashes since 2015 and won by a 12-4 margin in the 2021/22 series at home.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/englands-sophia-dunkley-using-lionesses-as-inspiration-to-entertain-crowds-during-womens-ashes/

Australia have withstood another extraordinary Ben Stokes onslaught, and a furious crowd at Lord's, to take a 2-0 Ashes series lead, taking the second…

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/07/02/mooney-out-of-this-world-as-australia-strengthen-grip-on-ashes-with-shaky-victory-over-england/

Australia sent a limping Nathan Lyon out to bat on one leg at Lord’s as their stricken number 11 helped leave a formidable chase of 371 on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/07/01/hobbling-nathan-lyon-shows-bravery-to-help-australia-set-ashes-target-of-371/

Australia won the first two Ashes matches shortly after becoming world Test champions but England rallied to win the third game at Headingley and the fifth at the Oval.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/02/the-ashes-michael-vaughan-aims-dig-australia-england-draw-series-cricket-19232961/

Beaumont’s return to the squad comes off the back of a successful Ashes, where she scored a double ton in the Test match before contributing with the bat in the ODIs.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/09/08/tammy-beaumont-says-england-keen-to-get-back-to-winning-ways-quickly/