Arise Sir Freddie!

Another heroic performance by the great Freddie Flintoff has seen England take a 1-0 Ashes series lead, after he single handedly crushed the Aussie resistance on the final day of the 2nd Test at Lords.

What can't this guy do with a cricket ball? A bit of deviation off the pitch, the odd lethal short ball, and a fired up mad man was all it took for England to destroy this fancied bunch of pansies from down under. Freddie's amazing spell of fast bowling not only sent the Aussies packing with their worthless baggies greens up their arses, but it also ensured he and his Pommie chums were able to secure an early start time at the bar for what will be a long night of celebrations.

The inbred Ponting will now lead his team of "losers" to Edgbaston for the 3rd Test with a lot of work to do if they are to ensure they hang on to the prized Ashes.
I have been lucky enough to secure tickets to the 4th day and look forward to being a neutral spectator in what could be a great battle. I can't say I'll be taking sides, but if I get the chance to deflate an oversized Australian ego, then too right I will!

Well done to the Poms and here's to a great 3rd Test!

Yes or No for Mauresmo?

What on earth could have been on this guys mind? I'm guessing Middle Eastern fellas aren't used to seeing diamond cutters of this calibre.

Now to Amelie Mauresmo..........would ya?

A simple "Yes" or "No" question which I'll leave you to ponder over!

The Ashes: Rivalries Renewed

The battle lines have been drawn and the highly anticipated 2009 Ashes series got under way in Cardiff today, and it seems as though the rowdy Barmy Army and the rest of the "Pommie" public feel as though England actually have a chance of wrenching the historic piece from the Baggy Greens. As much as I like to see the arrogant Aussies lose, I don't see it happening this year.
Apart from "the South African" and the great Freddie Flintoff, the Poms lack true class and mental strength, and may find it difficult to compete with a solid Australian outfit with a score to settle. In saying that however, look at 2005 where England went into the series as underdogs and came out deserved victors.

A new generation of English and Aussie cricketing stars will also be eager to stamp their mark down over the next couple of months, with the likes of Stuart Broad and Ravi Bopara locking horns with Phil Hughes and Peter Siddle for what will be the first of many enthralling Ashes encounters to come between them over the next decade.

Zacka says.........Australia to win 3-0.

Here's to a summer of cricket and the greatest battle of them all! Let's hope it's played in the same spirit and entertaining way as it was in 2005.