14 years ago today

[GIMH]

England won the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.

The greatest Test series of all-time starring Freddie Flintoff as the all-conquering hero.

It made Burgey cry.

Anyway. We had 9/11 memories doing the rounds yesterday (not on here) but this is a happier one. As an Englishman this will never be topped in iconic cricketing moments for me. Yes we won the World Cup, we had our spell at number one, and we won the Ashes down under. But I've never seen cricket capture the public attention like this, and don't think I ever will again.

So, memories of this day in particular anyone?

 

[mr_mister]

Ancient history

 

[Daemon]

They should have all been watching it from their local gaol

 

[GIMH]

Ancient history

I think what makes me saddest is how old the footage is beginning to look

That & the stupid haircuts

 

[mr_mister]

Yeah, those blonde patches are a relic now

 

[jimmy101]

Thought this was gonna be some kind of 9/11 thread when I saw the title.

 

[GIMH]

Thought this was gonna be some kind of 9/11 thread when I saw the title.

But it's the 12th

 

[jimmy101]

That's what they want you to think

Just got used to seeing articles on the matter with that kind of title from all day yesterday I suppose :-)

Dunno if you've seen those Hulk Hogan 9/11 memes floating out there?

 

[GIMH]

Of course I have, no comment

 

[fredfertang]

Had convinced myself that winning the Ashes again was something we'd never do again in my lifetime - was also firmly of the view that I'd never see Reading in the Premiership but a year later they were - happy days - just a shame I also chose that year to get married

 

[a massive zebra]

Thought this was gonna be some kind of 9/11 thread when I saw the title.

Especially considering 9/11 was not 14 years ago.

 

[a massive zebra]

Had convinced myself that winning the Ashes again was something we'd never do again in my lifetime - was also firmly of the view that I'd never see Reading in the Premiership but a year later they were - happy days - just a shame I also chose that year to get married

If your posts on the forum are anything to go by, you seem to get married quite a lot.

 

[Burgey]

They should have all been watching it from their local gaol

Ne’er a truer word spoken

 

[Burgey]

If your posts on the forum are anything to go by, you seem to get married quite a lot.

More often than england wins the Ashes tbh

 

[Coronis]

England won the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.

The greatest Test series of all-time starring Freddie Flintoff as the all-conquering hero.

It made Burgey cry.

Anyway. We had 9/11 memories doing the rounds yesterday (not on here) but this is a happier one. As an Englishman this will never be topped in iconic cricketing moments for me. Yes we won the World Cup, we had our spell at number one, and we won the Ashes down under. But I've never seen cricket capture the public attention like this, and don't think I ever will again.

So, memories of this day in particular anyone?

Good one. More interested to hear trundler’s memories of this day than anyone elses tbh.

 

[marc71178]

But it's the 12th

Happy New Year.

 

[trundler]

Good one. More interested to hear trundler’s memories of this day than anyone elses tbh.

Was a good day. Didn't crap myself.

The first series I can remember is Australia Vs Pakistan in 09. Was not at all great.

 

[jimmy101]

It's always a good day when you don't crap yourself.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

When they nicked the cricket it was the only time I've ever watched Channel 4 for more than half an hour.

 

[Cabinet96]

I remember being totally confident about the day going to school, knowing we had a lead and were only one down. I hadn't been a cricket fan long enough to remember a time when England weren't a quality side you see, which probably played a part in my naivety. Then my mum picked me up and and was going through all the guys who had got out and I started panicking. Got home and Pietersen was 100+ and the Ashes were basically secured.