the Ashes
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the Ashes — idiom
1. a famous trophy in international cricket, awarded to the winner of a test-match
1.idiom
Definition
a famous trophy in international cricket, awarded to the winner of a test-match series between England and Australia, represented by a small urn said to contain the ashes of a cricket bail
Example
Australia won the Ashes in 2023 after defeating England in the fifth test match at the Oval.
Walid stayed up late to watch the Ashes — the Test cricket series between England and Australia.