With only 39 days to the first match, the original Ashes urn that is displayed at Lord's in London has been flown to Australia for an Ashes Exhibition tour of Australia.

With only 39 days to the first match, the original Ashes urn that is displayed at Lord's in London has been flown to Australia for an Ashes Exhibition tour of Australia.
I've never heard of it  ??? whose ashes are in the urn?

I've never heard of it  ??? whose ashes are in the urn?
This involves the game cricket. Please read the following link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes

This involves the game cricket. Please read the following link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes
excellent link, The matches sound fiercly competitive in the quest to regain the ashes

excellent link, The matches sound fiercly competitive in the quest to regain the ashes
Bringing a true sense of rivalry

Of course.. who could forget England winning the second test in 2005 by two runs.

As you know Philip, I'm not a huge cricket fan by any stretch of the imagination.. but that match was quite wonderful.
The fact that England won it makes it even better.

Of course.. who could forget England winning the second test in 2005 by two runs.

As you know Philip, I'm not a huge cricket fan by any stretch of the imagination.. but that match was quite wonderful.
The fact that England won it makes it even better.
Completely I was watching that live on television that day, at one stage I could bear to look at the screen.

Captain Andrew Flintoff believes England will have to improve on their 2005 performance against Australia if they are to retain the Ashes.
Flintoff and the rest of the squad will set off for Australia from Heathrow airport at 9.30pm on Friday evening.

Captain Andrew Flintoff believes England will have to improve on their 2005 performance against Australia if they are to retain the Ashes.


Well, the weather won't be on our side this time...mark my words!  :P

Well, the weather won't be on our side this time...mark my words!  :P
Will it be very hot down under?

england have a chance
mcgrath is too  old he won't last the series

aussies will under estimate collingwood and monty

and tresco owes big time and this is the time to deliver

i predict england to regain the ashes with the series ending 1-1

(btw its cloudy and cold in sydney at the moment  according to hoggards interview on the radio earlier)

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:UPJuSYg3-JFNHM:http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40793000/jpg/_40793584_gall_ashesurn_pa.jpg

With a fortnight to go to the First Test the excitement is increasing, even Shane Warne reckons we have a stronger side than the 2005 Squad.

Not the best of omens in Canberra, where the England squad were soundly walloped by the PM eleven... :P

Not the best of omens in Canberra, where the England squad were soundly walloped by the PM eleven... :P
That match was a one-day game not a full five day match, and it consisted of the squad that needed the practice not the full pledge eleven.  Test Matches are a test of stamina and the tactics to play are different.

they have told jones he's gonna be wicket keeper already! omg the worlds gone mad,reads the man he's done nothing wrong !

they have told jones he's gonna be wicket keeper already! omg the worlds gone mad,reads the man he's done nothing wrong !
Geraint Jones was the wicketkeeper during the successful Ashes last year and is used to the pressure.

The First Test starts tonight in Brisbane, Australia.

How am I going to watch it?

The First Test starts tonight in Brisbane, Australia.

How am I going to watch it?


Become nocturnal...

Become nocturnal...
...I still have to work during the day.

The First Test starts tonight in Brisbane, Australia.

How am I going to watch it?


Well, I certainly hope you didn't stay up, Mr. Philip...

Certainly a painful first day for us lot, with Australia 346-3 at close of play (Ponting still there on 137...)

Looks a bit ominous to me!  :o

Well, I certainly hope you didn't stay up, Mr. Philip...

Certainly a painful first day for us lot, with Australia 346-3 at close of play (Ponting still there on 137...)

Looks a bit ominous to me!  :o
I will try and see the highlights, but I plan for a late night on Friday.

Well, I certainly hope you didn't stay up, Mr. Philip...

Certainly a painful first day for us lot, with Australia 346-3 at close of play (Ponting still there on 137...)

Looks a bit ominous to me!  :o
With Ponting on 137 no out, that will be a sign of things to come in the other matches.

FIRST TEST, DAY TWO:
Australia leave England's batsmen facing a battle to avoid defeat in the first Test after declaring on 602-9.

FIRST TEST, DAY TWO:

AJ Strauss c Hussey b McGrath 12 (25m 21b 2x4 0x6) 

McGrath to Strauss, OUT, what a catch, that's a fine catch by Michael Hussey as Strauss pulls McGrath, a skier, to deep midwicket...Lee and Hussey converged, both eyeing the ball and Hussey crashed into Lee, stamping his spikes on Lee's legs, but kept his eye on the ball. Very well caught indeed, but Lee's in trouble here 

FIRST TEST, DAY TWO:

AN Cook c Warne b McGrath 11 (15b 1x4 0x6) 

McGrath to Cook, OUT, GONE! Around the wicket to Cook who nibbles at this, the ball just moving away from him and it's edged straight to Warne at first slip. What a start for Australia! 

FIRST TEST, DAY TWO (STUMPS):

Australia 602-9 dec v England 53-3

England face an uphill struggle to save the first Ashes Test in Brisbane after being reduced to 53-3 at close of play on the second day.

FIRST TEST, DAY TWO:

AJ Strauss c Hussey b McGrath 12 (25m 21b 2x4 0x6) 

McGrath to Strauss, OUT, what a catch, that's a fine catch by Michael Hussey as Strauss pulls McGrath, a skier, to deep midwicket...Lee and Hussey converged, both eyeing the ball and Hussey crashed into Lee, stamping his spikes on Lee's legs, but kept his eye on the ball. Very well caught indeed, but Lee's in trouble here 



Ouch!



FIRST TEST, DAY TWO (STUMPS):

Australia 602-9 dec v England 53-3

England face an uphill struggle to save the first Ashes Test in Brisbane after being reduced to 53-3 at close of play on the second day.



Hmm not going too well at the moment.

Ouch! Hope to see the collision on the highlights.

Hmm not going too well at the moment.
I will be providing my support tonight at midnight.

FIRST TEST, DAY TWO:

AJ Strauss c Hussey b McGrath 12 (25m 21b 2x4 0x6) 

McGrath to Strauss, OUT, what a catch, that's a fine catch by Michael Hussey as Strauss pulls McGrath, a skier, to deep midwicket...Lee and Hussey converged, both eyeing the ball and Hussey crashed into Lee, stamping his spikes on Lee's legs, but kept his eye on the ball. Very well caught indeed, but Lee's in trouble here 




Hope to see the collision on the highlights.



I saw that... I think. :-\\ Well, at least I saw some of the highlights whilst channel hopping.


Not much highlights from England I'm afraid...

FIRST TEST, DAY THREE:
Australia 602-9 dec & 69-1 v England 157 all out

Australia gifted England a wicket after an opening stand of 67 between Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer on day three of the first Test in Brisbane.

Time for FB to jump into this thread and say how much I have been enjoying my home town's Ashes match  :D :D :D :D

I have to add I particularly enjoyed seeing Freddie get a goose-egg today  :)  (Specially after Gilchrist got one the day before)  :P

Time for FB to jump into this thread and say how much I have been enjoying my home town's Ashes match  :D :D :D :D


I was wondering where you'd got to, Luke...

I was a tad concerned that you may have done yourself some damage by laughing too much!  ;)

Oh well...if this is a taster of what's to come, we'd better draw up a damage limitation plan!  :P

Any chance of the freak two day thunder storm?

FIRST TEST, DAY FIVE:

Australia won by 277 runs

FIRST TEST, DAY FIVE:

Australia won by 277 runs


Can't complain with that...completely overshadowed by the far better side...

Let's hope things improve in Adelaide...

Well done Aus...

Can't complain with that...completely overshadowed by the far better side...

Let's hope things improve in Adelaide...

Well done Aus...
Remember we lost the Lord's Test in The Ashes of 2005 and went on to win the series.

Good News:

Glenn McGarth is doubtful for the Second Test at Adelaide, due to a sore heel.

Mostly the same old woe in the first day of the second test with two quick English wickets claimed...

...but signs of a fightback with Collingwood two runs shy of a century.

266-3...still a lot more to do, but this is better stuff, England...

Mostly the same old woe in the first day of the second test with two quick English wickets claimed...

...but signs of a fightback with Collingwood two runs shy of a century.

266-3...still a lot more to do, but this is better stuff, England...
Paul Collingwood is finally out for 206, but England continue to pile on the runs on day two of the second Test.

Matthew Hoggard took four wickets on day three of the second Ashes Test to keep England hopes high despite Ricky Ponting's Australian record 33rd ton.

It looks like a draw to me for this second Test in Adelaide. Oh, how I rue that dropped catch by Ashley Gilles off Ponting when he was on just 35. Taking that wicket then would have given us a real momentum and chance to square the series.

Anyhow, England have shown in this Test that they're not the hopeless side we saw in Brisbane. What we also saw was Glenn McGrath's obstinate refusal to concede his age or injury. With 0-107 in the first innings and that missed catch from Pietersen in the field (which a younger, fitter man would have taken), it's obvious he should have ruled himself unfit.

The real concern is whether we'll see any life at all in the rest of the Australian pitches. If they're all as docile as Adelaide then we could be in for a boring series (with Australia taking back the Ashes after the win in Brisbane).

If England stay at the crease for the Final Day's play it will a draw.

The future of this Ashes series does centre on the key five older Australian players and they fitness, especially Glenn McGarth sore heels.

If England stay at the crease for the Final Day's play it will a draw.

The future of this Ashes series does centre on the key five older Australian players and they fitness, especially Glenn McGarth sore heels.


England 129 all out!  Rubbish  >:(

Ah! The good old English batting collapse...I was wondering when that was gonna come!

Bring on Monty!

Ohhh........crap!  >:(  >:(  >:(  ::)

Ohhh........crap!  >:(  >:(  >:(  ::)
We must regroup!

THIRD TEST, PERTH, DAY ONE: Australia v England

England begin their reply after Monty Panesar takes five wickets to help bowl Australia out for 244 in the third Test.

Monty Panesar became the first English spinner to take a five-wicket haul in Perth as England held the initiative in the third Ashes Test.

Monty Panesar became the first English spinner to take a five-wicket haul in Perth as England held the initiative in the third Ashes Test.


I'm saying nowt!  :-X

THIRD TEST, PERTH, DAY ONE: Australia v England

Australia 244 England 215

England trail by 29 runs

Monty Panesar became the first English spinner to take a five-wicket haul in Perth as England held the initiative in the third Ashes Test.


http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/newsflash/newsflash.html

THIRD TEST, PERTH, DAY FOUR (CLOSE):
AUSTRALIA 244 & 527-5 dec v ENGLAND 215 & 265-5

Alastair Cook hit a defiant first Ashes century but Australia still looked set to regain the Ashes after wickets fell late on day four in Perth.

Cook batted heroically but finally went for 116 and then Matthew Hoggard was out for a duck in the same Glenn McGrath over.

England closed the day on 265-5, still needing 292 for a world record victory.

Earlier Ian Bell and Cook put on 170 runs for the second wicket before Bell fell for 87 just before tea.

THIRD TEST, PERTH, DAY FIVE:
AUSTRALIA 244 & 527-5 dec beat ENGLAND 215 & 350 by 206 runs

Australia have recaptured the Ashes after bowling England out for 350 on the final day of the Perth Test.

:\'(

Australia have recaptured the Ashes after bowling England out for 350 on the final day of the Perth Test.

:\'(



A real shame, but I really expected nothing less with our 'preparation' and somewhat dubious selection methods...

I won't take nothing away from Australia...a well deserved win!

Make no mistake, they'll be wanting the 'whitewash' now!  :o

A real shame, but I really expected nothing less with our 'preparation' and somewhat dubious selection methods...

I won't take nothing away from Australia...a well deserved win!

Make no mistake, they'll be wanting the 'whitewash' now!  :o
We had a good chance of winning on Saturday, where did it all go to?

Good news for England batsman:

Australia's star spinner Shane Warne has announced he will retire from international cricket after the Ashes.

Good news for England batsman:

Australia's star spinner Shane Warne has announced he will retire from international cricket after the Ashes.


Who do you think will be his 700th wicket?

Who do you think will be his 700th wicket?
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Providing he survives the fast bowling from Lee and McGarth?

More Cricket News from Australia

Australia seamer Glenn McGrath is to retire from international cricket after the 2007 World Cup.

Who do you think will be his 700th wicket?



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Providing he survives the fast bowling from Lee and McGarth?


As predicted:

Shane Warne bowled Andrew Strauss to become the first man to reach 700 Test wickets as England crumbled at Melbourne.

FOURTH TEST, MELBOURNE, DAY THREE:

Australia beat England by an innings and 99 runs inside three days to go 4-0 up in the Ashes Test series.

Duncan Fletcher in an interview stated that England will be going for the whitewash in this Ashes series

FIFTH TEST, SYDNEY, DAY FOUR: Australia (393 & 46-0) beat England (291 & 147) by 10 wickets.

Aussies complete 5-0 Ashes sweep.

England were pulverised on the fourth day of the Sydney Test as the Aussie juggernaut swept to its fifth win in five with another immaculate showing, leaving England a consistant side.

Now that The Ashes are over, Michael Vaughan has replaceed Andrew Flintoff as England captain for the one-day series in Australia.

Oooh.  :-\\

Better luck next time, people  ;)

An Aussie's assessment :

WAAAAAY too much expectation of Freddie Flintoff to perform a second miracle in a row....

Gerraint Jones was the unfortunate fall guy

Ashley Giles has never spun a ball in his life (not in the Southern Hemisphere, at least)

Monty Panesar needs to be nurtured and will be something really special

Alistair Cook looks to be something in the making

Q  Why weren't the England fielders immunised before they flew to Australia?





A Because the doctors knew they wouldn't catch anything!

Q  Why weren't the England fielders immunised before they flew to Australia?


A Because the doctors knew they wouldn't catch anything!
Got it in one!

One One-Day International gone.....

1-0 Aus...

Pieterson's ribs are somewhat sore....  :o

One One-Day International gone.....

1-0 Aus...

Pieterson's ribs are somewhat sore....  :o
I have heard, but still not seen.

I have heard, but still not seen.


Went down like a sack o' potatoes  :(

Went down like a sack o' potatoes  :(
I have just seen a picture of the bruise, ouch!

I have just seen a picture of the bruise, ouch!


I watched the 'highlights' when they were shown the other day and said at the time I thought it might have broken his rib.

I watched the 'highlights' when they were shown the other day and said at the time I thought it might have broken his rib.
I cannot see the selectors picking Jamie Dalrymple to cover KP's place in the side.

I cannot see the selectors picking Jamie Dalrymple to cover KP's place in the side.


Apparently Bopara has been called up

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6258233.stm

Apparently Bopara has been called up

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6258233.stm


But why not pick a player who is already in the squad?

Yesterday, new lows were hit  :o

England won the toss, announced they would bat, and sections of the crowd started booing (amid claim that the match would end prematurely and they would have to find something else to do in the evening)  :o

And they were proved right, to boot  :(

Yesterday, new lows were hit  :o

England won the toss, announced they would bat, and sections of the crowd started booing (amid claim that the match would end prematurely and they would have to find something else to do in the evening)  :o

And they were proved right, to boot  :(
Well it was Australia Day?

Well it was Australia Day?


Fair enough, but that reason can only be used once  :)

Good Lord! England finally win a game of cricket!

(Faints!)

I suppose they'll all be wanting more MBE's for that!  ;)

Coming very soon...let's see if the Rugby team can die on their arses in the Six Nations!

Good Lord! England finally win a game of cricket!

(Faints!)

I suppose they'll all be wanting more MBE's for that!  ;)



You beat to it.



Coming very soon...let's see if the Rugby team can die on their arses in the Six Nations!


Ah yes, that time of year again.  I'd better check the dates to work out when hubby will be glued to the set.

Ah yes, that time of year again.  I'd better check the dates to work out when hubby will be glued to the set.


One of the 'boyos', isn't he? ;)

They're in action against the much-fancied Irish on Sunday...

Good Lord! England finally win a game of cricket!

(Faints!)



What can we say but well done  :)  Fully deserved, and I'll bet the Kiwis are REALLY pissed off at the result as well  ;D

One of the 'boyos', isn't he? ;)



That's right.  My son is hoping the Welsh wil win as well.  Dad promised him a new Welsh rugby shirt if they won the 6 Nations

Good Lord! England finally win a game of cricket!

(Faints!)

I suppose they'll all be wanting more MBE's for that!  ;)

Coming very soon...let's see if the Rugby team can die on their arses in the Six Nations!
WE WON!!!

Please note: Ed Joyce (Middlesex) a century to his name.

Must check the evidence...

Good LORD !!!!  :o :o :o :o

Methinks the wheels are falling off  ;D

Congrats to England after Final # 1  :) :) :)

Good LORD !!!!  :o :o :o :o

Methinks the wheels are falling off  ;D

Congrats to England after Final # 1  :) :) :)


Yes ! Congratulations ! :D

I actually caught the end of that tonight  :)

Methinks the wheels are falling off  ;D

Have you lot been making mental notes of our trademark batting collapses?  ;)

Congrats to England after Final # 1  :) :) :)


Well, at least we're starting to make a game of things at long last...

Still two games to play, so I'm not shooting my mouth off just yet!  :-X

Have you lot been making mental notes of our trademark batting collapses?  ;)

Well, at least we're starting to make a game of things at long last...

Still two games to play, so I'm not shooting my mouth off just yet!  :-X


Think positively Paul !

ONE game to play  ;)

Think positively Paul !


'Positively', he says... ::)

This is the mighty England*, you know!





(* who can snatch defeat from the jaws of anything!)

'Positively', he says... ::)

This is the mighty England*, you know!


(* who can snatch defeat from the jaws of anything!)


I actually saw Freddy smiling tonight  ;D ;D ;D  :o

I actually saw Freddy smiling tonight  ;D ;D ;D  :o


Oh, he's probably found out he's just been given a knighthood or something...

'Positively', he says... ::)

This is the mighty England*, you know!





(* who can snatch defeat from the jaws of anything!)


"Mighty mighty England!!!"

"Mighty mighty England!!!"


And indeed they were  :)

Congratulations  :P :P :P ;)

And indeed they were  :)

Congratulations  :P :P :P ;)
It is down to the fact that England are use to playing cricket in the rain.

It is down to the fact that England are use to playing cricket in the rain.


We desperately  need the rain too ! :o

Congratulations to England  :)

We desperately  need the rain too ! :o

Congratulations to England  :)
If it was not for the rain, I fear that England might had lost, or it still would had been a close finish.

If it was not for the rain, I fear that England might had lost, or it still would had been a close finish.


The weather to the rescue once more!  :D

My cynical nature won't take the shine off England's win...fully deserved!

But why, oh why couldn't they have found this bit of form before the tour?  :-\\

The weather to the rescue once more!  :D

My cynical nature won't take the shine off England's win...fully deserved!

But why, oh why couldn't they have found this bit of form before the tour?  :-\\
Great result, and a brilliant catch be Jamie Dalrymple.

As I have always said One Day Cricket is a totally different ball game to Test Cricket.

As I have always said One Day Cricket is a totally different ball game to Test Cricket.


True, but with the difference of spirit and confidence, the non-cricketing observer would think there were two England squads...

Bit like the football team in most cases...

May as well bump this up as the 2007 Cricket World Cup is in full swing, which probably won't mean a jot to most of you!

No fantastic surprises so far result-wise...Australia (the holders), Sri Lanka, Kenya and the West Indies (the hosts) all securing opening wins...

Hopefully England can do the same against NZ shortly...

May as well bump this up as the 2007 Cricket World Cup is in full swing, which probably won't mean a jot to most of you!

No fantastic surprises so far result-wise...Australia (the holders), Sri Lanka, Kenya and the West Indies (the hosts) all securing opening wins...

Hopefully England can do the same against NZ shortly...


Well, it means a big bloody jot to me Paul  ;D ;D ;D

I thought Ireland getting a tie against Zimbabwe this morning was fantastic !  Good for them  :) :) :)

Well, it means a big bloody jot to me Paul  ;D ;D ;D

Thought it might!  ;)

I thought Ireland getting a tie against Zimbabwe this morning was fantastic !  Good for them  :) :) :)


Oops! Forgot about that!  :-[

Yes, a quite superb result for the Irish... :)

England/NZ match has been delayed due to rain...

Thought it might!  ;)

Oops! Forgot about that!  :-[

Yes, a quite superb result for the Irish... :)

England/NZ match has been delayed due to rain...
Not the best of results for England!

Not the best of results for England!


Started off brightly, but hey ho!  :-\\

Started off brightly, but hey ho!  :-\\
At one stage we could have won this fixture...

At one stage we could have won this fixture...


We certainly made it hard for ourselves in the Canada fixture at one point!  :o

Mind you, Collingwood has made the score look a bit better...

And I'll take nothing away from the Irish once more...stunning stuff!  :D

I've just discovered that the Pakistan coach, Bob Woolmer, has died...very sad...

Yep! Once again, England make very hard work for themselves against a valiant Canada...

I reckon a lot of 'em were still 'hungover' from last night!  ::)

Yep! Once again, England make very hard work for themselves against a valiant Canada...

How many of the Canadian side were from Canada?

Yep! Once again, England make very hard work for themselves against a valiant Canada...

I reckon a lot of 'em were still 'hungover' from last night!  ::)
If England were celebrating after losing a fixture, how would Ireland celebrate after beating Pakistan on St Patrick's Day?

I reckon a lot of 'em were still 'hungover' from last night!  ::)


How on earth did Flintoff fall from a pedalo?

How on earth did Flintoff fall from a pedalo?
Please remember that he is an athlete, he can do magnificent things on and off the field.

Please remember that he is an athlete, he can do magnificent things on and off the field.


Clearly he can't operate a pedalo!

Do you think he can put a Rowntrees Fruit Pastille in his mouth without chewing it?

Do you think he can put a Rowntrees Fruit Pastille in his mouth without chewing it?


No idea...

...but I bet he can't slip a pint of lager in his mouth without swallowing it!

In the fixture India v Bermuda, Dwanye Leverock had little joy bowling, for he went for 1-96 off 10 overs.

At this moment of time, Kenya require another 151 runs with 1 wicket with 19 balls remaining.

Something tells me that Kenya will not win that fixture.

West Indies won the toss and elected to field first

Australia 322/6 (50.0 ov)

Match delayed by rain

Bangladesh caused a sensational World Cup upset by beating South Africa in an extraordinary Super 8 match in Guyana.

The only game I've seen parts of was England v Sri Lanka.


Didn't you loose that game by 2 overs? How come nobody mentions it? ::)

The only game I've seen parts of was England v Sri Lanka.


Didn't you loose that game by 2 overs? How come nobody mentions it? ::)
Sri Lanka beat England by 2 runs, we needed 3 off the last bowl of the game, a boundary (4 or 6) would have done it for us.

Sri Lanka beat England by 2 runs, we needed 3 off the last bowl of the game, a boundary (4 or 6) would have done it for us.


To make it even more poignant: I believe you needed 6 from the last three bowls, right? ???



Pain is so close to pleasure...

With the coverage at 5 in the morning on BBC1 I'm not following the Cricket World Cup with any great love, while instead I am concentrating more on the opening of the 2007 Domestic season, with my home team having won last year's County Championship after one heck of a team display on the last day of the season.

I have to admit, with my second team not in this year's tournament, it all seems a bit nondescript to me.

At least England eventually beat Bangladesh yesterday

England may as well pack their bags and come home now!

England may as well pack their bags and come home now!


Losing by nine wickets to South Africa!  Looking at the score card only a handful managed to score more than Eddie Extras, which is pathetic

Losing by nine wickets to South Africa!  Looking at the score card only a handful managed to score more than Eddie Extras, which is pathetic


Really says it all...a complete and utter shambles!

They can give those OBE's and MBE's back for starters!

Really says it all...a complete and utter shambles!

They can give those OBE's and MBE's back for starters!
I blame the collapsing pedalo

Within the hour, there will be announcement from the ECB on the new England Cricket Coach, and the money is on Peter Moores to take over.

Kevin Pietersen reaches a century as England chase a target of 301 to beat West Indies by 1 wicket.

Well, despite a rather bizarre finish, Australia have conclusively proved that they are the undisputed masters of one day cricket by winning the 2007 World Cup...

I can't take nothing away from 'em...they're that good!

Well done Aus... :)

Well, despite a rather bizarre finish, Australia have conclusively proved that they are the undisputed masters of one day cricket by winning the 2007 World Cup...

I can't take nothing away from 'em...they're that good!

Well done Aus... :)
Ditto.

Now for the next World Cup!