What is believed to be contained within the small terracotta urn that serves as the trophy for The Ashes?

The ashes of a burnt cricket bail

The ashes of the first rulebook

Soil from the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Regardless of which team holds The Ashes, where is the original urn permanently housed?

The National Sports Museum in Melbourne

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01The term 'The Ashes' originated from a satirical obituary published in which year after Australia's first Test win on English soil?
02What is believed to be contained within the small terracotta urn that serves as the trophy for The Ashes?
03The controversial 1932-33 Ashes series is famously known by what name, due to England's aggressive bowling tactics?
04Which Australian batsman holds the record for the most runs scored in the history of The Ashes?
05Which bowler has taken the most wickets in the history of The Ashes?
06Regardless of which team holds The Ashes, where is the original urn permanently housed?
07Shane Warne's famous 'Ball of the Century' in 1993 dismissed which English batsman?
08Which team won the legendary 2005 Ashes series, often considered one of the greatest of all time, breaking a long Australian winning streak?
09How many Test matches are typically played in a modern Ashes series?
10What is the common cricketing term for a 5-0 series victory in The Ashes?