The journalists and commentators seem pre-occupied with this question on the eve of the series opener in Brisbane. But are they referring to the first ball of the series? or the average waist measurement of a Barmy Army member? or perhaps Sir Ian Botham's matchday suit?
As I'm stuck in a hotel in a small Northern German town (no Sky!!), I won't know the answer. But at least I'll get a good night's sleep.
First cricket prediction (a.k.a. hostage to fortune) of my blog: the Aussies will come out fighting and just shade day one.
Wonderful idea including the travel and everything - I promise to follow. Maybe you can start explain me some of the secrets of crickets and give some hisotry of the weird ashes cup. Why is it calles ashes (burned widgets ? - or how do you call the wodden bars ?) You see some of us are not full into cricket yet so please enlighten us.
ReplyDeleteStefan, you obviously know more about cricket than you think! The widgets were indeed burnt and are called "bails" (the small bits of wood that balance on top of the "stumps"). Great story, some of which may even be true. Here's an article in German from yesterday's Zeit, which tells the story: http://www.zeit.de/sport-newsticker/2010/11/24/260812xml
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