poor form of the Australians, indifferent form of the umpires, and now the weather’s form has sunk to all time low. It could be a sad end to the most magnificent series.

But Flintoff! His promise just grows and grows toward true immensity.

“I promise all readers that every drop of sweat we have in our bodies will be left at The Oval. We will give everything we have and more to win back the Ashes.”