It aint over til it's over

Skin tingling, nerves slightly on edge and anticipation for breakfast. It must be a morning of Ashes cricket. It's good to feel the buzz again. After ten days of cricket in under a fortnight it was with something approaching relief that Nathan and I went our separate ways after Adelaide. Back-to-back Tests are demanding for players and spectators alike. And it was pleasing to be able to get away from the cricket ground and take in a bit of the countryside.

For Nathan this meant a drive towards the coast and the start of a trip to Sydney. For me a three hour flight to Perth for what could be the deciding game of the series. But what may also (and is there a part of me that almost wishes it to to the case?) see an Aussie victory set up a thrilling winner takes all scenario in Melbourne and Sydney.

Either way the cricket is back and as I write with ball in hand Jimmy Anderson stands at the top of his run up for the first ball of the Test match. Bring it on daddio.