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Ashes
Oval
Sunbury holds a special place in the history of the Ashes Oval located on our College
of Australian cricket. Rupertswood Mansion grounds in September 2018.
played host to the touring English cricket team Construction then commenced and is expected
in 1882. to be complete by first Semester this year. This
The story says a small terracotta urn that project is the first stage of the Salesian College
contains ‘The Ashes’ was presented to Ivo Sporting Precinct plan.
Bligh, the captain of the English Cricket team.
Many Alumni share stories of the ‘old angle
The Ashes is now one of the most coveted and slant’ of this oval. To make the ground
prizes in Australian and English sport.
more child and sport friendly, the ground has
We were honoured Darren Lehmann turned been made level. This will ensure more young
the first SOD on the $1.1 million redevelopment people have the opportunity to get active.
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