Well, congratulations to mackembhoy for snagging that award, and a fine display it’s been from him.
So to look to the antipodes where, in the face of a few odious blow-ins, standards have been high from many as the Aussies have posted through the night. Well, most of them. Some switched the channel over once Zak Crawley hit a few boundaries, though at least they didn’t go on an impromptu trip to Turkey to escape the difficulties that Test Cricket can pose.
Prince EWS has been a frequent poster, unfortunately despite posting close to a thousand times in the subforum he’s only actually made three different posts. Mind you, he’d have been ineligible anyway due to flip-flopping over who he actually supports in The Ashes over the years.
Spark started the series about as well as Andrew Strauss did the 10-11 version, losing his mind to a flat deck, but like the former England skipper recovered well to show us all what he’s capable of. Morgieb too was as endearing and ever-present as ever, and is probably still worried now about Australia somehow not retaining the urn. VI was VI, and you can’t give any higher praise than that.
TheJediBrah had his best ever series, damming with faint praise though that may be, and Starfighter was quality when he showed up. Many others that I’ve neglected to mention have been quality, reflective of the level of discussion that’s taken place throughout.
Ultimately though, one poster has stood head and shoulders above his compatriots and takes home the POTS award and that’s Gob. Consistently excellent, always looking for a ruse, and a chirpy Aussie but fair with it. And credit where credit is due; much as when batting and bowling, it’s one thing to do it at home but you’re tested so much more in an away Ashes series and he’s come up trumps. And for that reason, Gob takes home the inaugural GIMH-Burgey Medal. And well deserved too.