England reclaim The Ashes

**MIG-31** · Sep 12, 2005, 07:08 PM

im not one for cricket....but it's about time england won something. All i can say is congrats..

(& probably not expect too much interest in this thread...)

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Fifth Test, The Oval:
England 373 & 335 drew with Australia 367 & 4-0

Kevin Pietersen smashed his first ever Test century to earn the draw that gave England a 2-1 series win and the Ashes for the first time since 1987.

Pietersen, who was dropped twice, hit 158 and Ashley Giles 59 before England were bowled out for 335 at The Oval, to snuff out Australian hopes of victory.

Australia batted for just four balls before bad light intervened, and a draw was eventually declared by the umpires.

The result brings to an end a series many have dubbed the "best ever".

More at BBC.co.uk

Vikingod · Sep 12, 2005, 07:12 PM

I wish I understood cricket (not hugely populare in the US, no surprise), seems like it would be fun to play. Congrats to England, and to their fans!

**MIG-31** · Sep 12, 2005, 07:19 PM

cricket rules is confusing at best..

But as this tournament is england vs Australia only,and comes around every 2 years....now you should see why it is a big thing over here....Australia has been the most prolific country in this sport and it's a good thing to eventually beat them since 1987...

Zardon · Sep 12, 2005, 07:23 PM

congrats to the english players, good win after a shaky start. now lets hope the football team can copy their passion a little !

fireball · Sep 12, 2005, 09:10 PM

Congrats guys.

**dj_stick** · Sep 13, 2005, 12:01 AM

two words: damn it

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fireball HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,899 Rep Power: 0	Congrats guys. __________________ [color=gray][/color]

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	I wish I understood cricket (not hugely populare in the US, no surprise), seems like it would be fun to play. Congrats to England, and to their fans!

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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	congrats to the english players, good win after a shaky start. now lets hope the football team can copy their passion a little !