urn
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Even if England regain the urn on home soil in the summer of 2027, this regime may already have its legacy defined by what happened in Australia.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
By the time the next series against Australia starts in summer 2027 it will be 12 years since England last won the urn.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
The hosts completed a five-wicket win at the Sydney Cricket Ground after lunch on day five for a thumping 4-1 series victory, retaining the famous urn for at least another 18 months.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 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
“The funeral home finally got that urn we ordered, so I called it a half day. Thought I’d come home and get a head start on all this.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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