England Women WIN their 'ASHES' series against Australia!

[Gazwag]

Well I personally think that's stupid. The Ashes meant something because it had history. To call everything the Ashes would take away the meaning.

I agree that other sports shouldn't use it but I'm not that bothered about the women's cricket, "The Ashes" is always Men but as far as I can recall they always call it the Women's Ashes.

 

[Norman Potting]

How can there be a Womens ashes?

Surely thats between the Men's teams only as this was when Australlia beat England for the first time?

..Hence the mention of "Ashes". Jolly well done to them.

 

[Triggaaar]

The BBC have England 8-2 down in the series currently, needing to win all the remaining games.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/33940324

Then again, this thread was started in 2013 when England DID win it!

Oh god, I'm the idiot that bumped it. I don't even know how I saw it, I haven't been searching for anything about the Ashes.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Iffy stumping that was....

 

[BensGrandad]

I thought England had won then saw it was 2013 not 2015.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Might yet pull this out of the fire, got 'em out cheaply at Hove tonight.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Might yet pull this out of the fire, got 'em out cheaply at Hove tonight.

Not a good start 10-2

 

[*Gullsworth*]

24-4

 

[BensGrandad]

Not looking good following their male counterparts with their batting.

 

[Easy 10]

The phrase "The Ashes" came about after Australia came to these shores and first beat us for the first time ever at cricket. It was coined by a newspaper report saying that English cricket was "in ashes".

I don't think this should be banded about LIGHTLY.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Well I personally think that's stupid. The Ashes meant something because it had history. To call everything the Ashes would take away the meaning.

Surely because it's women it should be called "The DIshes"?

 

[Gazwag]

Respect to the Aussies for wearing black armbands i guess it was overlooked by the england team

 

[BensGrandad]

Aussies win so win back the Ashes glad the men didnt do similar.