It's over

[chickenfeet]

So we won the Ashes. It's fantastic. I haven't felt this emotional about anything cricket related since 21st January 1994 when I saw Nelson Mandela come out onto the turf at the MCG to greet the crowd. Frankly though, this pales besides that day. It was the first time I'd seen South Africa play since the 1970s and the first time I'd been glad to see them. If ever there was a day to put cricket in perspective it was then as I remembered the friend who had died and the others who had suffered to make that day possible. Somehow, set against that, the Ashes seem a bit less important.

Maybe the last word should go to an Australian, Keith Miller, who on being asked whether he felt under pressure during an Ashes series, memorably remarked "Cricket isn't pressure. Pressure is a Messerschmidt up your arse".

Comments

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten all about the Compton-Miller medal. Their sort of player, I think.

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

This is weird. The giant screen is showing shots of Ambrose and Walsh leaving the field/Stewart leaving the field/Atherton leaving the field/a cartoon of Benaud...

[a-d-medievalist.livejournal.com]

The amazing Lara innings was pretty memorable, too. That ws the first test I ever watched ...

[ironed_orchid]

Cool, we are no longer unbeatable. Perhaps this will make our cricket team a lot less smug. (OK, so I know we get beaten occasionally).