the ashes

Ok now that’s what you call a cricket match. That’s what you call a test series. Drama all the way. England regained The Ashes after 16 years and what do they get in the end? The most useless trophy ever invented. Just look:

Of course this being England there is a long and detailed history about the trophy, but still, talk about needing an upgrade. (The Kolanka Cup, the annual prize in Bangalore Limited Handicap polo, now that is a trophy. Six feet tall and can take 18 litres of champagne.)

The victory parade through London for the cricket team is a bit much in my books. You need to beat more than one team before you get an open-top bus parade in my book. (Quick reminder: I was at the best victory parade ever ever had to sneak that one in!)

Congratulations also to the England Women’s cricket team which regained The Women’s Ashes for the first time in 42 years.

Notes:
Forget “G’day mate” all the Australian players/coaches/journalists start their sentences with “Aw, look.”
Stay away from Wangari, she’s going to be in shock for a while!