Ashes series gets closer.
The Aussies have landed in the UK today, ready for a July/August of Ashes battles.
I don’t care what anyone says, this for me is the pinnacle of test match cricket.
When the Ashes were last held in the UK, the excitement was immense. I remember leaving on a plane for America, as the end of the 3rd test was being played out, as the Aussies desperately tried to hold on for a draw, with just 1 wicket left and the overs running out.
In the airport departure lounge, they called for boarding three times, yet nobody moved, as we were all stood around a little portable in the corner watching it live, praying for Freddy to take a wicket!
Eventually, we all had to board the flight, when the captain announced over the tannoy, where we were flying and that England had taken that last wicket and we had won the third test!
In Australia, we failed to even get close to winning one test match, we lost the series and the Ashes 5-0 (if memory serves me right) this time, we should at least give them a decent game!
