The Ashes Quiz

1. The Ashes is a Test cricket rivalry between England and which country?

1. Australia
2. India
3. New Zealand
4. South Africa

2. What physical item symbolically represents the Ashes trophy?

1. A golden bat
2. A silver shield
3. A small urn
4. A wooden bail

3. The Ashes name originated from a mock obituary in 1882 about the death of what?

1. Australian cricket
2. English cricket
3. The MCC
4. The urn

4. How did the 2023 Ashes series in England finish?

1. A 1-1 draw
2. A 2-2 draw, Australia retaining
3. Australia won 4-0
4. England won 3-1

5. Australia won the 2025-26 Ashes series by what score?

1. 2-2
2. 3-2
3. 4-1
4. 5-0

6. The Ashes is contested in which format of cricket?

1. One Day
2. T20
3. Test cricket
4. The Hundred

7. The 2005 Ashes, one of the greatest series ever, was won by whom?

1. Abandoned
2. Australia
3. England
4. It was drawn

8. The controversial 1932-33 Ashes tactic aimed at Don Bradman was called?

1. Bodyline
2. Bouncerline
3. Fastline
4. Legline

9. Which England all-rounder produced a miraculous 135 not out at Headingley in the 2019 Ashes?

1. Ben Stokes
2. Joe Root
3. Jofra Archer
4. Jos Buttler

10. How often is the Ashes traditionally contested?

1. Every five years
2. Every four years
3. Every year
4. Roughly every two years

11. Which team holds the Ashes if a series is drawn?

1. A playoff decides
2. England always
3. It is shared
4. The current holder retains it

12. Which Australian bowler took a record haul in the 2025-26 Ashes and was Player of the Series?

1. Josh Hazlewood
2. Mitchell Starc
3. Nathan Lyon
4. Pat Cummins

13. The all-time greatest batting figure associated with the Ashes is which Australian?

1. Allan Border
2. Don Bradman
3. Greg Chappell
4. Steve Waugh

14. England's aggressive Test approach in the 2020s Ashes era is nicknamed?

1. Bazball
2. Powerplay
3. The English way
4. Total cricket

15. In which two countries is the Ashes played, alternating home advantage?

1. Australia and South Africa
2. England and Australia
3. England and India
4. England and New Zealand

16. The Ashes is one of the oldest rivalries in which sport?

1. Cricket
2. Football
3. Rugby
4. Tennis

17. Which Australian spin legend tormented England batsmen in the Ashes for years?

1. Brett Lee
2. Glenn McGrath
3. Nathan Lyon
4. Shane Warne

18. The 2025-26 Ashes series was held in which country?

1. Australia
2. England
3. India
4. New Zealand

19. A standard modern Ashes series consists of how many Test matches?

1. Five
2. Seven
3. Three
4. Two

20. The tiny Ashes urn is permanently kept at which famous London venue?

1. Lord's (the MCC Museum)
2. The Oval
3. Trafalgar Square
4. Wembley