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Congrats England
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Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah I was worried about the 10 day gap after the last test, would have loved it to have only been 2 days to hopefully carry on. England regrouped really well.The ghost of this fellow probably has a wry grin tonight.
Thanks to saggers, jondavluc & cokes for their congratulations, anyway.
What a sport, eh? Lose by an innings and 80 runs ten days ago, piss it today. **** me.
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
Probably because we didn't really deserve to win.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Congratulations to the English.
JBH001
International Regular
Thought this a good article by Selvey: Andrew Strauss leaves mark on Ashes history and creates his own aura | Sport | The Guardian
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
When I saw that picture it suddenly dawned on me that Richard hasn't been on site during this Test Match.
Craig
World Traveller
I do remember, but I was at school for many of the big moments then. Anyway my nerves have got frayed and all my optimism in my cricket team has been utterly eroded through bitter defeats, or the eighties(barring Australia) and nineties as they were commonly known. Does make me wonder what Pizzorno will be like when he gets to my age
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tooextracool
International Coach
Well done to England on a deserved victory. It does feel strange this time around as opposed to 2005 when I genuinely believed that we had a side that was capable of being the best team in the world, which was ruined by injuries, poor attitude, lack of focus and many many poor selections. I'd like to think that England can kick on from this victory this time having learned from their mistakes 4 years ago. There are players in this side like Broad, Onions and Trott (and perhaps Swann) who I hold out hope for as they could have a bright future and lead England to being better than a mid-card side at least.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Sounds about right. As does this piece, which is one of the writer's better efforts imo.
It was the allrounders wot won it | Opinion | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com
Despite the joy, it's quite a strange victory. Whereas four years ago I thought 9 of the side would feature for years to come (the exceptions being Giles & Jones the Drop), this time only half the side are certainties four our next test, never mind the next Ashes. Interesting times, but huge plaudits to coach & captain. Glad to see there's no open-top parade this year. And probably no gongs, as the captain already has one. Let's hope Santa brings us a couple of batsmen for the SA series, as I don't know where else they're going to come from.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Well done England. Haven't been able to watch as much as I did in 05 and then in 06, but sounds like it was a great series.
Now England need to go to Pakistan and lose 2-0 to complete the cycl--oh.
Now England need to go to Pakistan and lose 2-0 to complete the cycl--oh.
Uppercut
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South Africa. Obv.
tooextracool
International Coach
Think a whitewash in South Africa will get their heads right back on this planet tbh.
andyc
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Just go over with a few spaces left in the squad and find them while there IMO. Should save money on flights etc.