Australian cricket team in England in 1882 Australian victory for the first time in England was widely condemned in the English press, including the publication of a satirical obituary which stated that "English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia". The English media then dubbed the next English tour to Australia in 1882–83 as "the quest to regain The Ashes". Despite the Australia v England match later receiving Test status, and being the match that triggered the birth of The Ashes, the 1882 match is "not" considered to be part of The Ashes since it precedes the introduction of
1882 in Australian literature 1882 in Australian literature This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1882. For an overview of world literature see 1882 in literature. "See also:" 1881 in Australian literature, 1882 in Australia, 1883 in Australian literature. A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1882 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered