There was a headline in the Sun (uk) after England’s moment of glory in the twenty20 match on Monday – ‘THRASHES’. In memory of the occassion The Thrashes is set to become a traditional bi annual twenty20 contest between Australia and England. The MCC has gone as far as to call for the scrapping of the Ashes in favour of the new rivalry. They have recommened burning the Ashes urn and placing its contents inside a Pepsi bottle, “And while we’re at it,” their spokesperson continued, “we could burn that portrait of Shane Warne that they’ve just hung in our long room. That could serve to fill the bottle out a tad.”

An extraodinary event can have the most unpredictable effects. The MCC is suddenly all progressive. Australia has gone on to lose to Somerset. Some are suggesting that the Ashes could change hands after all. The way I see it is that The MCC turning avant garde is small fry compared the turn that would need to take place for Australia to lose the Ashes. Australia’s test dominance over England will be revealed to be ever solid.

It was very funny though to watch that formidable batting line up fall. Everyone was laughing. The joy produced in the English camp and in the fans was immense and equal to the hilarity in the Australian camp. As England laughed it up Australia laughed it off – they know what’s in store. England were great though – especially Goughie. Surely now he will make himself available for the Tests. He needs to play- his hair looks great at the moment. As does Pietersen if only to get that incredible hair into the test arena. England can’t go leaving their best hair styles on the sidelines.