Question

Explain the relation between Ivo Bligh and The Ashes urn.

a) Ivo Bligh was the inventor of the urn
b) Ivo Bligh won the Ashes series and received the urn
c) Ivo Bligh and the urn have no historical connection
d) Ivo Bligh stole the urn from Australia

Answer 1

Ivo Bligh won the Ashes series and received the urn as a symbol of the cricket rivalry between England and Australia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is b) Ivo Bligh won the Ashes series and received the urn.

The Ashes urn is a symbol of cricket rivalry between England and Australia. It is a small terracotta urn that is believed to contain ashes from a cricket bail, representing the ashes of English cricket after Australia won a match in 1882. Ivo Bligh was an English cricketer who captained the English cricket team on their tour to Australia in 1882-83. During this tour, England won the series, and as a result, Bligh was presented with a small urn by a group of Melbourne women, symbolizing the ashes of English cricket. Hence, Ivo Bligh won the Ashes series and received the urn.