The Ashes are significant in cricket history because they mark the first time England's supremacy in the game was broken. An Ashes series now features of five Test matches played alternately in England and Australia. The term "ashes" has an intriguing origin tale. In 1882, Charles Bannerman, the captain of the English team, refused to walk off the field after being dismissed by Donald Fraser, the captain of the Australian team. When asked why he wouldn't go, Bannerman reportedly said that it wasn't polite to leave your opponent's ash when you burn it. The Ashes are held by England through the summer months because their country is bigger. Although Australia has more people, most of them live in New South Wales or Victoria, so only a small fraction of them are alive at any given time. This means that England can afford to send a smaller team than Australia while still winning every match. The current status of the Ashes depends on which country is playing Australia. If England is competing, then they will be considered winners even if they lose some matches before the series is over. But if Australia wins, then they will also win the series even if they lose all five matches. Either way, the Ashes remain with Australia. In addition to being held by England, the Ashes have also been known as the Dominion Series, the MCG Cup, and the PK Red Devils Cup.