England Win The Ashes at a Stroll
For the first time for 24 years England have managed to retain the Ashes. Australia were dismissed for 258 in Melbourne with England winning by 157 runs and an innings.
Andrew Strauss praised his team saying
“These guys deserve everything they get because the players stood up and performed when it matters. It’s great for me but we all know a captain’s nothing without the guys who stand up and deliver under pressure. I’m not going to take the credit for this because it’s not my victory, it’s the team’s victory.”
England deserved their win having dominated the series with both bowling and batting being of the highest quality, even if their was a hiccup in Perth when Australia briefly turned the tables.
“Retaining the Ashes for the first time in almost a quarter of a century marks a very special end to the year for sports fans and a great late Christmas present for the country,” he said. “I look forward to welcoming them to Downing Street when they return.”
Australia for their part have been disappointing this series with their captain Ricky Ponting being fined at one point for dissent towards the umpire as the pressure mounted. No one wants to be the Captain during an Ashes defeat, they have become so rare that you will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
Pointed commented that they had learned alot from how England had played test cricket and said
“I’m disappointed with the way this series has gone for us so far, really disappointed at the way this week has turned out for us after having such a good week last week.”
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