The Ashes

FOX SPORTS | Ashes Tour 2005 | Punter draws heavy fire :

"RICKY Ponting scored a courageous back-to-the-wall 156 as Australia escaped defeat on an extraordinary final day of the third Ashes T"

We are all so tired and sleepy today. The plan was, as always, to watch a bit, tape the rest and sleep the rest of the night. Once again, both teams put on a fantastic match. Another cliffhanger. Another spellbinder. I can't remember the Ashes being this exciting and I do not remember anyone, except the cricket fanatics, staying up to watch it. Both teams are supplying us with great cricket and that is why this series is so incredible. People forget that in a span of a career any one team member will be having a good, bad or mediocre run a particular innings or series. We are looking at some pretty solid cricketers and all I can say is...well done. The thing which has been most obvious here is that we have had admiration for the wonderful matches which both teams have provided us with. We have been having some animated discussions and even those who normally find cricket yawn material can talk about this match because two strong sides have crystallised the magic in cricket and for that...thank you , thank you, thank you. We'll be back to watch the next test!! And do you know what? We are talking more about the cricket than the football! Can you believe that??!!