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England announce Test squad for tour of Australia

By Chris Dinsdale

December 8, 2021 - January 18, 2022 - Joe Root will captain an experienced 17-player squad for the five-match Ashes Test series in Australia -- aiming to win back the famous urn after Australia retained it in England in 2019. The First Test starts at The Gabba, in Brisbane, on December 8.

The battle for the Ashes began with a mock obituary in the Sporting Times after England’s shock home defeat to Australia in 1882 that proclaimed the death of English cricket. Its body was to be cremated and the “ashes” taken to Australia.

For more than a century, the battle for the famous little terracotta urn purportedly containing the Ashes has sparked controversy, enthralled crowds and produced iconic sporting moments.

Australia are currently ahead with 33 wins to England’s 32, with six series drawn.

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PUBLISHED: 11/10/2021; STORY: Graphic News
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