All that's left of English cricket? (5)
I believe the answer is:
ashes
If this is the answer, I'm afraid I cannot explain it.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ashes that I've seen before include "trees" , "International competition" , "''... to ..., dust to dust'' (burial service)" , "Remains of the Yule logs?" , "Eng/Aus test series" .)