This is a slightly delayed post about the first test in the Ashes. Australia crushed England, much to my liking. I don’t like England and especially so because they have been hyped too much of late. I mean, they are a much improved team with a lot of promise, but I think they are overrated.

Anyway, McGrath’s spell on the first day basically decided the course of actions. Australia, with the mighty batting lineup, failed miserably and were all out for less than 200. But to come back and get the opposition almost all out is true grit. And McGrath delivered.

Then of course, in the second innings, the class of the Australian batting showed and in the second innings it was Warne’s turn (excuse the pun) to clean up.

It brings an interesting point - when India went to Australia last time around, they were able to take the attack to the Aussies and were fighting much harder than other teams have, in the recent past. Of course, I am not going to say much about England at this point because it is only Test 1 of 5. Will talk about it more, later.