Test cricket series contested for a small terracotta urn (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

the ashes

(Other definitions for the ashes that I've seen before include "Trophy for winner of AngloAustralian cricket series" , "Trophy awarded in England-Australia cricket, sounds grubby" , "Cricketing trophy" , "trees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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