Dogwatcher wrote:FWIW, the fact it's the Ashes for women is not that new. Australian and English female cricketers have been playing for the Ashes for nearly 20 years (1998).
Heck, rugby league used to have an Ashes. And, I think, speedway also contests the Ashes and there have been other sporting battles between the nations portrayed as the Ashes, because of the natural link.
I think i some ways 'The Ashes' has become more of a marketing tool for any contest between Eng and Aus.
they attach it to anything, particularly sport related.
on the other note... how much grass do they leave on the pitch in a Gashes contest?