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
Australian women's cricket team in England in 2009 and elected to bat first, quickly lost 5 wickets for 28 runs (Brunt took 4 of these wickets), but Jodie Fields scored 139 runs (her first century) and together with Rachael Haynes broke the record by the sixth partnership with 199 runs. Australia closed the day with 271 for 7, and Katherine Brunt took 5 for 55.<br> Day 2: Australia only added 38 runs and closed the Innings in 309 runs. England lost their first 4 wickets for 28 runs, and closed the day with 116 runs for 5 wickets, trail by 203 runs.<br> Day 3: England fell with 268