urn

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Brook's misdemeanour occurred before England touched ground in Australia, but it typified the slapdash approach to regaining the urn.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

As such, Australia have once again got their hands on the urn with a second-choice or even third-choice bowling attack.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

It snapped a 15-year winless streak in Australia but came too late to save the series with the hosts retaining the urn by winning in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Australia lead the five-Test series 3-1 after eight-wicket wins in Perth and Brisbane, before an 82-run victory in Adelaide ensured they retained the famous urn.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

One of Dad’s thick eyebrows shoots up, and Scoob looks at the urn on the mantel.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone