What year where the ashes first created?

The Ashes, the famous cricket series between England and Australia, was first created in 1882. The term "The Ashes" originated after a match at The Oval in London, where Australia defeated England for the first time on English soil. Following that match, a mock obituary was published, stating that English cricket had died and "the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia," leading to the series being named after this concept. The actual Ashes trophy was first awarded in 1903.