Ashes 2009
As an avid cricket fan I have been following the recent test series between England and Australia for the Ashes, one of the most famous sporting events in the world. I have been glued to the TV watching England take a 1-0 lead in the series and have noticed that compared to the “Ashes Fever” of 2005 when England last won the trophy the country is pretty apathetic to the whole saga.
I don’t know whether it is the economic climate or the fact that England played so badly in the first test but I find it utterly bizarre that poeple don’t seem to be getting quite so excited as they did last time. Australia are not as strong as they were in 2005, but then neither are England. In fact, the teams are probably as far apart in terms of ability as they were back then. In fact, everything is in place to make this series more exciting than the last ashes summer.
Anyway, I will continue to follow England this summer and maybe the atmosphere will pick up as the summer reaches its climax.
The only awesome thing about the Ashes is Test Match Special ^_^ Awesome times!!