It's quarter to three in the morning ...

[blamebrampton]

And I cannot go to bed as the last wicket is still to fall.

I know that Americans, Canadians and many Europeans are unable to fathom why we care so much about the Ashes. It's akin to a war, mixed with the Olympics, mixed with the bedrock or national pride.

I will say that the Australian team can hold their heads high at the way they have doggedly fought through this innings. Now if they could just lose so I can go to sleep!

ETA: THEY DID IT! THEY DID IT! WHO NEEDS SLEEP? Bless you Flintoff, you are a gem.

Comments

[feralcheryl.livejournal.com]

Bah.
I knew I should have put $100 on England when the bookies had the poms at $5.25 and the aussies at $1.25.
*mutter mutter bloody poms mutter mutter*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I would have, but then they would have collapsed in a screaming heap.

Philip Tufnell apparently predicted the results with scary accuracy, I'd use him as a betting guide in future ...