Australia take on England in jousting ‘Ashes’

The UK and Australia, on Saturday, faced fierce competition as they did, leading sport competition to a bygone era.

In medieval costumes, competitors rode each other and blamed each other.

The Australians won the horse race "Ashe", a reference to the legendary test cricket game of the two countries.

The two-day joust in Victoria, Australia, ended in 89-75.

Jousting matches are generally associated with medieval knights, but historical jousting has been popular in the UK for decades.

English enthusiasts have recently found out that Australians take part in this sport.

They hope horse racing will be an annual event.

To replicate Krish Ash Urn, carrying a remnant of cricket jewelry burned after Australia defeated Britain in a test in 1882, the organizers burned the lance tips used in the trophy on Saturday and used them as trophies.

Australian captain Phil Leitch told AFP news agency that "the next ash will be held in the UK within two years and we will have a chance to win the trophy."

But Leitch said that the similarity between the two sports ends.

"I think it's 100 times more interesting than watching cricket. It's much more interesting to see horses that ride about 40km an hour per horse, hear lance cracks, and watch pieces of wood fly into the air." Than cricket. "

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