So much for my negativity - I forgot to factor in Flintoff. He looks like he knows he only has to keep going for 3 more tests, and is giving it everything - absolute genius. As well as being a fantastically consistent fast bowler, he seems to take wickets by his force of personality. I'm sure many, more eloquent, words will be written about him over the next couple of months.
But at what point do we England fans change our default position from pessimism to optimism. The Aussies are generally optimistic, whereas the English are by default pessimistic. Even this morning, we (I), were still worrying about how we could lose the match, whereas the Aussie view-point is much more positive. Is this just cricket related, due to their global dominance over the past 20 years, or is it more related to the underlying Aussie / English psyche.
Whatever it is, it doesn't really matter today, 'cos we actually managed to beat the Aussies at Lord's.
Just have to find something to fill the next 10 days...
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