The Ashes urn's name originates from a mock obituary published after Australia's first Test win on English soil. Which newspaper published this famous obituary in 1882?

Answer Explanation

The Sporting Times published Reginald Shirley Brooks' mock obituary for 'English cricket' on 2 September 1882, joking that the body would be cremated and 'the ashes taken to Australia' — giving the rivalry its name.