Nail Your Colours to the Mast

It’s the eve of the Ashes and all the talking is nearly done.

So here goes with my predictions:

Australia to retain the Ashes having held England 2–2.

England’s Top Batsman to be Strauss.

England’s Top bowler to be Jones.

Come on then lads, lets have your predicitons…………..

Just to whet your appetite some more:

Cricinfo - And so it begins

The most interminable build-up to the biggest series of modern times is behind us, and tomorrow, at 10.30am BST, England and Australia will get on with the main event of the summer.

BBC SPORT | Cricket | Ashes 2005 | Ponting laughs off 'old men' slur

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has shrugged off claims that his bowling attack is too old to win the Ashes.

The Ashes need a spark and some fire

In the next few weeks, it’s the turn of The Ashes to produce a spectacle worthy of cricket’s oldest international contest.

The Advertiser: The fast bowlers ready to rock the Ashes [21jul05]

IN 1964 the Beatles conquered Australia. Yesterday another Fab Four prepared to repay the favour in London.

Australian fast bowlers Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz found time amid their hectic build up to today's first Ashes Test at Lord's to visit Abbey Road.

FOX SPORTS | Breaking News | Thorpe hammers Ashes hint (July 21, 2005)

ENGLAND discard Graham Thorpe has handed the selectors a timely reminder of his Ashes credentials.