I couldn’t let it pass without a comment. As you all must certainly know by now, England won the latest Test series against Australia and regained The Ashes. You can read all about it on the BBC.
Perhaps some of you on this side of the Atlantic were not quite as tuned into this epic cricket match between England and Australia that has been captivating the English all summer. Yes all summer – there are 5 matches each of 5 full days, so it is by no means a trivial exercise.
Also perhaps some of you are wondering what "The Ashes" are – well they are (allegedly) the burnt remains of a set of cricket bails encased in a small urn. They mark the first win by Australia against England in a Test series in 1882 and are symbolic of what was thought at the time, by the Australians at least, to be the “death of English cricket”. Fortunately it wasn’t the death of English cricket and England and Australia have been fighting over The Ashes ever since.
With the win yesterday (actually it was a draw in the match but a win in the series), there has been much joy and jubilation in the country - the St George's Cross has been flying, the patriotic hymn Jerusalem has been sung, and more than a few beers have been drunk, I am sure.
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