Fifth Test

My friend Nick (below) and I went along to the fourth day of the Fifth Test of the Ashes series last Sunday.

It was the most boring day of cricket I have ever witnessed. When England were fielding they played the game at a snail's pace, ensuring that an absolute minimum number of overs would be bowled and that they would keep their strike bowler, Flintoff, fresh.

In total, we saw about three hours of play, but only the equivalent of about two and a half hours of cricket.

With the poor light for most of the day aiding their cause for a draw, the English batsmen didn't hesitate to come off the field when offered by the umpires.

But in all honesty, the way Australia played for much of the series they really didn't deserve to win the series. They were never truly able to get on top of the English team except for the first test.