Climate phenomenon influences England's chances in the Australian leg of the Ashes

Friday, June 26, 2009 - 05:14 in Earth & Climate

The El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon has been shown to have a significant effect on the results of the Ashes cricket series. When the series is held in Australia, the Australian Cricket team is more likely to succeed after El Nino years, while the England cricket team has a historically better record following La Nina years (the opposite phase), according to a study published today in Weather...

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