Question 1
Which two national teams contest cricket's most famous traditional rivalry?
- England and Australia
- Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
- India and Pakistan
- South Africa and New Zealand
Show the answer
England and Australia
Sports · Cricket
The Ashes trivia quiz
The Ashes trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 110 The Ashes questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the The Ashes questions cover
- Origins
- 2005 Series
- Bodyline
- 1981 Series
- 2019 Series
- 2023 Series
- 2009 Series
- 2015 Series
- 1989 Series
- 1993 Series
- 2010-11
- 2010–11
Try three The Ashes questions
Question 2
What small container traditionally symbolizes the prize in this historic Test rivalry?
- Cup
- Urn
- Medal
- Shield
Show the answer
Urn
Question 3
In what year did the famous mock obituary that inspired the series name appear?
- 1890
- 1877
- 1882
- 1901
Show the answer
1882
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a The Ashes match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven The Ashes questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
Your The Ashes ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.