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The Ashes 1882
Wed, September 09 2015
The Miracle of the Studd Brothers: Cambridge University beat the 1882 Australians
CT Studd received his calling when brother GB Studd fell ill.
Mon, July 07 2014
Ashes 1882: Death and WG Grace — the 10-minute mystery surrounding the match
August 29, 1882. England failed to get the 85 runs to win a spectacular thriller of a match and it resulted in the lore of The Ashes. However, was it only English cricket that had supposedly died that day? Did other deaths have some bearing on the result? Why were10 minutes mysteriously added to the innings break? Arunabha Sengupta looks at some myths and legends to unearth the truth behind the tales.