The Ashes come home

Not the greatest cricketing series ever – but who cares?  There have been plenty of wonderful and poignant moments: from Stuart Broad’s emergence as a serious all-rounder, to Andrew Flintoff’s last ever actions in test cricket.  And it’s all ended in the best possible way: with England winning back the Ashes in a 197-run victory at the Oval.  So thank you to Messrs Ponting et al, and congratulations to the England team.  It’s time to uncork the bubbly…