‘Ashes’ is the term associates with which sports?

The correct answer is: B. Cricket

The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The name Ashes originated from a satirical obituary published in the Sporting Times newspaper in 1882, following England’s defeat in the first Test match of the 1882–83 series. The obituary stated that English cricket had “carried the ashes of English cricket back with them”.

The Ashes is one of the most prestigious Test cricket series in the world. It is played every two to four years, and the current holders of the Ashes are Australia.

The other options are incorrect because they are not sports that are associated with the Ashes.

• Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground.
• Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or puck into the other team’s goal using a hockey stick.
• Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules.