WE DID IT!!!!

Oh-my-flipping-god-bloomin-eck.

WE'VE WON THE ASHES!!!!

Sport is a wonderful thing and I'll take on anyone who says "it's only game" as if that wasn't most of the magic. Yes it is a game, and then some. But for a good game you need a good opponent and opponents don't get any better than this Australian team. It's been fantastic to see them battle for everything and to see the level of mutual respect between the two teams. The honesty and magnanimity in defeat of people like Adam Gilchrist was really special.

I'm sure the press will be full of articles about how this Ashes series has shown all that's best in sport while the recent England football games have shown most of what's worst. For the sake of next year's World Cup effort I hope something rubs off on Beckham and co.

Apart from the victory and the amazing games we've seen I'll always remember Shane Warne in this series. More often than not he WAS the Australian attack and more often than not that was nearly enough. I've hardly seen any footage of Don Bradman playing (although my dad did see Harold Larwood bowl so that's close) but I have watched Warne at the height of his powers and I know I'll tell future generations: "I saw Warne play, the greatest bowler ever". He is bowling's Bradman. I hope he retires soon!