*Updated edition to include the 2017-18, 2019 and 2021-22 Ashes
series*
Wisden on the Ashes: The authoritative story of cricket's greatest
rivalry is a detailed chronological journey through the history of this
famous English-Australian contest. With Test reports, scorecards, "Great
bowlers of the year" and other fascinating material from the archives,
together with new editorial pieces, this is a remarkable record of
cricket's most enduring battle.
The book begins its journey with England's first tour of Australia in
1876 and the subsequent three series prior to the 1882 tour that led to
a mock obituary being placed in the Sporting Times "In affectionate
remembrance of English cricket, which died at The Oval on 29th August,
1882. ... The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia."
Celebrating the players who made their mark on the game and the
controversies that shook the sport, the book covers every series since
then through to the most recent series. In 2005 England won a highly
competitive series that helped raise the popularity of the sport, and
each series since then has attracted huge attention.
This book will be a welcome addition to all cricket enthusiasts'
collections, as well as an ideal gift purchase.
This updated edition includes the 2017-18 series, which saw England fail
to defend the Ashes, the summer 2019 series held in England, which was
the first drawn series since 1972, and the Covid-affected 2021-22
series. It also includes a colour photo section celebrating the players,
the matches and the key moments from an ongoing rivalry.