<page_title> Cricket in Australia </page_title> <section_title> Test cricket </section_title> <table> <cell> The Ashes <col_header> Name of the trophy </col_header> </cell> <cell> England <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1882 <col_header> First played </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Ashes was played for the first time in 1882 between Australia and England.