There's no sporting contest like it. England v Australia at cricket. Over 130 years of history. This year once again England hold the ashes and go to Australia aiming to retain them. The England team has improved in depth and performance since they were whitewashed in 2007.
The 1st test starts late night, England time. The Gabba in Brisbane, the heat, tension .Think I'll stay up and watch a bit. There's only work in the morning, and cricket symbolises much of what England means to me.
Today via social network site Twitter, my son Graham and I took part in a question and answer session with Alec Stewart, one of my all time favourite cricketers, a legend of Surrey and England. Just terrific.
Key Quotes
"Anyone who believes that exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist."
(Kenneth Boulding)
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. "
(Raymond Chandler)
"Live simply so that others can simply live." (unknown)
"I cannot live without books" (Thomas Jefferson)
"Sport is war without the shooting" (George Orwell)
"New York is a great city to live in if you can afford to get out of it" (William Rossa Cole)
The secret of a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits (Patterson Hood)
(Kenneth Boulding)
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. "
(Raymond Chandler)
"Live simply so that others can simply live." (unknown)
"I cannot live without books" (Thomas Jefferson)
"Sport is war without the shooting" (George Orwell)
"New York is a great city to live in if you can afford to get out of it" (William Rossa Cole)
The secret of a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits (Patterson Hood)
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