What happened in the 2013 Ashes series?
What happened in the 2013 Ashes series?
The 2013 Ashes series was a series of Test cricket matches contested between England and Australia for the Ashes. It formed part of the 2013 Australian tour of England, which also included the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, five One Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals. The 2013 series was the first of two back-to-back Ashes series.
Why were the Ashes series brought forward by one year?
With the intent of breaking the cycle of Ashes series being held directly before Cricket World Cups, the Ashes were brought forward in the schedule by one year, starting with the 2013–14 series in Australia.
Who won the first test of the Ashes series?
England won the opening Test match of an Ashes series for the first time since 1997. The first Test was noted as a dramatic match with the advantage swinging between the two sides, culminating in a close result.
Will Ashes series against England be played in front of crowds?
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley said he was optimistic that the five-Test Ashes series against England can be played in front of crowds as scheduled this year, despite coronavirus concerns.
How long is the Ashes series in Australia?
Beginning with this series, the four-year cycle of Ashes series in Australia was brought forward one year. This meant this series was held three years after the previous 2010–11 series in Australia and only three months after the end of the 2013 Ashes in England.
What venues were used in the 2011 Ashes?
The five venues used in the series were Trent Bridge, Lord’s, Old Trafford, the Riverside Ground and The Oval. There were questions as to whether Lord’s would host an Ashes match – it would have been the first time since 1882 that Lord’s had not hosted an Ashes Test – but the venues were eventually confirmed to include Lord’s on 22 September 2011.
