The Spin | Why the first ball of the Ashes is both an end and a beginning
- Posted on November 12, 2025
- By The Guardian
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The Spin | Why the first ball of the Ashes is both an end and a beginning

From Zak Crawley hitting Pat Cummins for four to Rory Burns’ duck, the opening delivery is seen as a tone-setting prophecy for the series ahead