England's woeful record in Australia leaves the odds stacked against them as they aim to win back the Ashes. It's been a decade since England were last victorious down under and, in the years since, have not even won a test series on their opposition's soil.
It's the pinnacle of the long-standing rivalry between England and Australia, one which stretches back to 1882 - with the name originating from a satirical obituary posted in The Sporting Times following Australia's first test win on English soil.
Part of that piece stated 'the body will be cremated and the Ashes taken to Australia', with England captain Ivo Bligh then vowing to 'regain those ashes' - leading to England's next test down under being dubbed the 'quest to regain the
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