2017/18 Ashes
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The Ashes, the legendary cricket series between England and Australia, began in 1877 with the first-ever Test match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The rivalry quickly grew after England lost to Australia on home soil in 1882, prompting a satirical obituary in The Sporting Times declaring that “English cricket had died, and the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.”
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Joe Root led a resurgent England team on their Ashes defence against an Australia team led by Steve Smith. The Ashes series was played at five venues across Australia between 23 November 2017 and 8 January 2018.
Australia recovered the Ashes on their home soil with a 4-0 series win.
Top Performers:
- Player of the Series:
- Steve Smith (Australia): 687 runs at 137.40
- Top Wicket-Takers:
- Pat Cummins (Australia): 23 wickets
- Mitchell Starc & Josh Hazlewood: 22 wickets each
- James Anderson (England): 17 wickets
- Top Run-Scorers (England):
- Dawid Malan: 383 runs
- Alastair Cook: 376 runs
Legacy:
- Australia’s pace trio of Starc, Hazlewood, and Cummins proved relentless.
- Steve Smith’s incredible form led from the front.
- England struggled with lacklustre batting and an ineffective bowling attack in Australian conditions.
- The win marked a resurgence for Australia after losing the 2015 Ashes in England.
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