The Ashes showdown starting today could be the fiercest in cricket history, England captain Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff said yesterday. "We are one day away from what could be the biggest Test series ever," he said. The dynamic Flintoff was unable to contain his excitement about the arrival of the most talked-about sporting event Australia has hosted in modern memory, with the exception of the Sydney Olympics.
As many as 40,000 English tourists are expected to have arrived to cheer their team on. The Barmy Army were the best sports fans in the world, Ponting said yesterday. Brisbane is awash with them; two outdoor bars in the city centre becoming their headquarters. Flintoff said he walked the streets at night and bumped into so many people he knew that he thought he was back home in Lancashire. "The fans have supported us for a long time and they're as excited as we are," he said.
With five days of glorious Queensland sunshine predicted, Australia is hot favourite to win the match and the series. Don’t be too cocksure, Aussies. A Brit with his back to the wall can be quite a handful and remember, only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. Plus Norman Geras.
The 1st game of the series was won by Australia, the 2nd England, 3rd a draw, 4th England and the 5th game of the series was also a draw giving the win to England. Then the following year, 06/07 Ashes test....Australia regained The Ashes in the 2006–07 series by winning 5-0; the second time a series had been won with that score. Yipee.
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