Last Ashes thoughts for a day or so

I love watching tail enders bat. Caution thrown to the wind a bit more, and less perfectionist and safe when compared with those up the order. It is what I used to love about Gilchrist and Slater and others too, though their aggression has not always been channelled well.

So it was lots of fun today to watch the play while Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Glenn McGrath were at the crease. Lots to enjoy and celebrate about it, especially after a strong performance over the first day and a half by conventional batsmen.

To top it all off, Australia then went into the field and secured three wickets before stumps. It is set to be an interesting series if this keeps going. Though my memory keeps telling me that this is typical for first tests in Australia, and that slowly the Batting of the Away team improves as ours declines.

Go Australia, but keep the fight up. In my blogging absence, enjoy it anyway.