THE ASHES!

The first Ashes test starts on Thursday and I can't wait. The first test at Lords is always special. What adds spice to the contest is that the English actually truly believe that they have a chance of winning it. (I twitter like a school girl in anticipation!) An english fella at work whom I've affectionately nicknamed "Beefy" (He reminds me of a young Merv Hughes sans handlebar moustache) has been ripping into me about how shite Australia are.

"you know the Ashes have never really ever left England" he sniggers.

"Warnie's too busy texting nurses to play cricket" he snorts.

Its's like being in Kindergarden again.

You might wonder why a someone of korean descent would profess such a love of the game. I suppose it's because that's what summer in Australia is all about. You grow up watching it and playing it in the backyard with your mates (albeit badly) so that by the time you're old enough to know any better you believe that going to watch a game played over eight hours a day for five days in scorching 40 degree heat which may ultimately end up in a draw is a great idea.

Bored at work? Boss on your back and you want to stick it to da man? Don't know anything about cricket and are eager to learn. Fire up for the Ashes with a game of Stick Cricket. www.stickcricket.com