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Ashes 2005

Finally its here, the big one.

After all the hype through the 20 twenty slogfest and warm up one-dayers, we get to the real test.

As usual the British press are whipped up to a frenzy but the following question remains unanswered:

o Can we really give the Aussie's a pasting?

Only time will tell, but recent form would suggest that it will be closer than previous encounters and hopefully prevent a few dead rubbers at the back end of the summer.

The mood in the England camp is brimming with confidence, I just hope there is not a sting in the tale come September. If all else fails we can at least laugh at the size of Warney’s gut or when an Aussie catches one fully in the box from Harmison.

Putting that to one side the real questions we should be asking are:

o Will Trescothick be able to stop impersonating David Gower outside the off stump?
o Can Pieterson or Flintoff hit McGrath and co into the confectionary stall and out again?
o Which player will be the first to have their wife verbally abused and caught on the stump microphone?
o How many times will the commentary team mention 1981 or 1986/7?
o And most importantly can we stop the legendary Mr Benaud retiring at the end of the season?

Tough questions indeed, but at the end of the day……………… its gets dark and that’s all you can count on in this world (unless you live in the north pole of course).