The truth is that the Ashes 09 were like two pretty ordinary sides that were fighting like sissy kids in the schoolyard. One of them won. It wasn’t Australia.
Ashes 09
PODCAST: The “I can’t believe England won the Ashes” podcast
Crikey’s Leigh Josey talks to our Ashes correspondent Jarrod Kimber discuss England winnng the Ashes, the future of Australian cricket, Jarrod’s new found fame and a very cricket wedding.
England wins Ashes, 16 months of barmy humour ahead
For the next 16 months we have to endure open-top buses, MBEs for scratchy batsman and all the jokes about how rubbish we are, writes Jarrod Kimber.
Crikey wrap: Let the Ashes blame game begin…
As the blame game begins, what is the world’s media saying about the Ashes? For a start, Ricky Ponting’s captaincy has been called into question, writes Crikey intern Emily Finlay.
England win the Ashes, time to drink
It was intoxicating to be in the crowd, and that was as someone who hated being there more than anything else. The English crowd were confused whether to cheer for Freddie (One run out, one catch) or England winning the Ashes, so they cheered harder to cover both, writes Jarrod Kimber from a pub near The Oval.
How England won the Ashes with Hawk-Eye
Every decision, of course, is critical, and it’s easy to be wise after the event, but you can see if the umpires got it right with our graphics, statistics and analysis.
This is not the end of Ponting’s captaincy
In another dispensation Ponting’s sacking would be inevitable. But he knows that Australian cricket is more likely to back him. It is hard for foreigners to understand the prestige attached to the position, writes Peter Roebuck.
Strauss’s finest hour
He took over with England in turmoil, but in eight months has forged a team that has regained the Ashes. For Andrew Strauss there can be no praise high enough.
The Guardian’s readers’ Ashes 2009 memories
People’s thoughts on England’s victory and how they think it compares to 2005.
An interview with Ricky Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting told the BBC’s Jonathan Agnew he is more determined than ever to regain the Ashes next year after his side lost to England by 197 runs in the fifth and deciding Test at The Oval.
An interview with Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff admits it “hasn’t sunk in” that England have regained the Ashes, and says he intends to “take the missus out” to celebrate the victory in his last Test Match.
Why Australia lost the 2009 Ashes
I think it’s possible to offer a dispassionate and logical analysis on where blame lies in our 2009 Ashes loss.
Where to now for Australia?
There are some harsh truths that must be dealt with ahead of the Australian summer, writes Greg Matthews.
Essential reading for depressed Australians
Remember when you last won the Ashes. This is what it felt like for English supporters there. You may now identify with it.
Australia need just 466 more runs to win the Ashes. Jeebus
If Australia somehow pull this off it would be the single greatest come from behind victory in test cricket, writes Jarrod Kimber from The Oval.
Ponting bloodied and nearly beaten
For most of Ricky Ponting’s life a tour of England was the highlight for an Australian player. The experience has not been as enjoyable under his leadership.
Haigh: Trott’s a master with the bat and the cliche
Jonathan Trott today became the eighteenth batsman for England – it is still a little difficult to call him an ‘Englishman’ – to score a hundred on Test debut.
The Oval’s groundsman deserves a knighthood
England will owe a serious debt to the man who made the Test pitch resemble part of the Gobi desert if they win the Ashes.
Jonathan Agnew interviews Lily Allen at The Oval
Test Match Special hosted a young, female singer – and it sent the interviewer all of a twitter
Broad goes nuts, England place one hand on the Ashes
Stuart Broard may have won England the Ashes in one session of cricket, writes Jarrod Kimber from The Oval.
The baton passes from Flintoff to Broad
Three wickets in nine balls that ripped the heart out of Australia were a reward for consistency and common sense.
Please let the Ashes finish on Sunday
It’s all wrong, even if England win, you can’t celebrate victory with a bonus cup of tea on a Monday afternoon. The Ashes is bigger than that. You celebrate victory by taking a few unsteady steps towards cirrhosis of the liver.
Broad reaches hero status
Stuart Broad’s five wickets after lunch gave England a chance to regain the Ashes, helping him join an impressive list of England allrounders who have floored Australia in their favourite contest
The Hope and The Freddie
When Andrew Flintoff walked out to The Oval it was as if Jesus came in covered in beer and ice cream, writes Jarrrod Kimber.
