"Cheers" for that "pearl" of "wisdom". :)
Here's something I picked up from the BBC.
"Not since 1985 and David Gower's sun-kissed summer have they won three Tests in a home Ashes series; with one more to come this time around, they have the chance at The Oval to do what no England side has ever done and win four Ashes Tests in a series in this country."
Granted it's not about the individual, it's about the team. yes they may be closely matched on paper but England seem to be more than the sum of the parts, Australia, possibly less. Outstanding players are forged over a career, not a series, there have been some outstanding performances though. The following, again taken from the BBC, puts some perspective on just how well two individuals have performed.
"With Stuart Broad's figures of 11-117 at Chester-le-Street and James Anderson's 10-158 at Trent Bridge, two England bowlers have taken 10 wickets in a match in an Ashes series for the first time in 79 years."
Over recent times there has been a renaissance in English sporting performance, this is in no small part due to a generation of athletes who have benefited from an increase in funding and facilities brought about by a socialist government and lottery funding. It won't last forever but while it does I'm going to enjoy it.
Well done England, I'm looking forward to your summer visit to our shores.
Ian.
