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Aggers' Ashes
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First published March 31, 2011
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June 21, 2018
An entertaining diary of England's magnificent 3-1 cricket test series Ashes win in Australia in 2010-11.
It's the truth: I was there, in Sydney, for the final chapter!
The GR blurb:
An inside account of England’s Ashes triumph in Australia 2010/11.England’s much celebrated Ashes win by two clear matches with three comprehensive innings victories must rank as one of the finest of any English cricket team from any era. It kept people at home glued to their televisions, computers and radios – often all three at the same time – long into the night as the bitter winter and a depressed economy were forced into the background by the sheer joy and exhilaration of giving the old enemy a trouncing.It had been twenty-two years since a touring side won three Tests in Australia and twenty-four since the Ashes were last won on Australian soil. The current England team bears worthy comparison with some of the legendary teams of the past, captained by greats like Brearley, Hutton and Jardine. Andrew Strauss with back-to-back Ashes wins can now sit amongst that illustrious company.From the first ball of the tour in Perth to a closing rendition of the infamous ‘Sprinkler Dance’ on the outfield in Sydney some two months later – a clip that received some 250,000 hits in just three days – one person was there throughout, BBC Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew, better known to his legion of Test Match Special fans as ‘Aggers’.Following the success of his last book Thanks, Johnners, Agnew has written a highly personal diary of his experiences in Australia. Whether he is sharing late night conversations in the bar with England coach Andy Flower, exchanging banter with new TMS recruit Michael Vaughan or keeping cricket junkies around the world sated with his daily Twitter feed, Aggers brings his unique sense of theatre and excitement to every day’s proceedings.With additional contributions from the best BBC cricket bloggers and the resident TMS statistician, Aggers Ashes is the only companion you will need to relive those glorious days when history was made Down Under.
It's the truth: I was there, in Sydney, for the final chapter!
The GR blurb:
An inside account of England’s Ashes triumph in Australia 2010/11.England’s much celebrated Ashes win by two clear matches with three comprehensive innings victories must rank as one of the finest of any English cricket team from any era. It kept people at home glued to their televisions, computers and radios – often all three at the same time – long into the night as the bitter winter and a depressed economy were forced into the background by the sheer joy and exhilaration of giving the old enemy a trouncing.It had been twenty-two years since a touring side won three Tests in Australia and twenty-four since the Ashes were last won on Australian soil. The current England team bears worthy comparison with some of the legendary teams of the past, captained by greats like Brearley, Hutton and Jardine. Andrew Strauss with back-to-back Ashes wins can now sit amongst that illustrious company.From the first ball of the tour in Perth to a closing rendition of the infamous ‘Sprinkler Dance’ on the outfield in Sydney some two months later – a clip that received some 250,000 hits in just three days – one person was there throughout, BBC Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew, better known to his legion of Test Match Special fans as ‘Aggers’.Following the success of his last book Thanks, Johnners, Agnew has written a highly personal diary of his experiences in Australia. Whether he is sharing late night conversations in the bar with England coach Andy Flower, exchanging banter with new TMS recruit Michael Vaughan or keeping cricket junkies around the world sated with his daily Twitter feed, Aggers brings his unique sense of theatre and excitement to every day’s proceedings.With additional contributions from the best BBC cricket bloggers and the resident TMS statistician, Aggers Ashes is the only companion you will need to relive those glorious days when history was made Down Under.
September 4, 2021
Enjoyable read that brought back some wonderful memories
April 20, 2023
Interesting
A detailed but enjoyable description of the events in this test series. Well written but for me just a little boring in tì
A detailed but enjoyable description of the events in this test series. Well written but for me just a little boring in tì
July 2, 2011
The last time England won the Ashes in Australia was in early 1987. That was my introduction to cricket. I knew absolutely zero about the game but, for some reason, my primary school class - including my very prim and proper teacher - was watching some of it. I saw a ball headed towards a rope, and a man running after it. "He's not going to get that," I remarked with a 10-year-old's wisdom. Sure enough, the ball bounced over the rope and smacked against the board circling the playing area. I think my teacher gave the loudest cheers. Welcome to cricket, my girl. From that moment on, cricket has been a major part of my life. My father took me to a Yorkshire Sunday League match that summer. Eventually, I would jump on the train to Headingley after school and catch a few hours of play. At age 16 I got my photo taken with a very young Sachin Tendulkar, BEFORE he became the Indian legend. At age 19, I took my American boyfriend to an international match at Headingley. We could have sat in the Yorkshire members' area, but I bought tickets for the notorious Western Terraces instead. I tuned in his Walkman's radio to Test Match Special and sat back... We've been married almost 13 years now.
Needless to say, I loved England's triumphant win this past winter. It was a full circle. I'd experienced the highs and lows of the Ashes rivalry. England winning in England in 2005 was great, but to beat the Aussies on their home turf was something else. When I learned Jonathan Agnew was writing this book, I knew I'd have to have someone send it to me. Ah yes, the perils of living in a cricketless country! I'd not been able to listen to TMS (rights restrictions when England are overseas, apparently), so I'd followed on Twitter, CricInfo and other websites. I gasped when England wickets tumbled, gasped again when Australian wickets fell even more rapidly and was flabbergasted when Boycott smugly told Aggers that England had no chance of winning the 4th test, 12 minutes into the match. That was the match where Australia were all out for 98 by days' end.
Agnew's book is a wonderful trip down memory lane. He's included the highlights, lowlights and embarrassments of the tour. I had no idea Strauss broke the replica urn, for example. And guys, the Sprinkler is soooo old. Even a 'square' like me knew that... The book is a varied mix of journal entries, reviews and statistics: something for everyone. The only thing missing is a dvd or cd of all the media highlights: interviews, dramatic bits of audio commentary (the win, Boycott's infamous statement), the Barmy Army's Mitchell Johnson song. Except I suppose all that belongs to the BBC (with the exception of the Mitchell Johnson song maybe). And, thank goodness, the photo of Aggers doing the 'sprinkler' is on the back cover. Where we'd need never see it.
Needless to say, I loved England's triumphant win this past winter. It was a full circle. I'd experienced the highs and lows of the Ashes rivalry. England winning in England in 2005 was great, but to beat the Aussies on their home turf was something else. When I learned Jonathan Agnew was writing this book, I knew I'd have to have someone send it to me. Ah yes, the perils of living in a cricketless country! I'd not been able to listen to TMS (rights restrictions when England are overseas, apparently), so I'd followed on Twitter, CricInfo and other websites. I gasped when England wickets tumbled, gasped again when Australian wickets fell even more rapidly and was flabbergasted when Boycott smugly told Aggers that England had no chance of winning the 4th test, 12 minutes into the match. That was the match where Australia were all out for 98 by days' end.
Agnew's book is a wonderful trip down memory lane. He's included the highlights, lowlights and embarrassments of the tour. I had no idea Strauss broke the replica urn, for example. And guys, the Sprinkler is soooo old. Even a 'square' like me knew that... The book is a varied mix of journal entries, reviews and statistics: something for everyone. The only thing missing is a dvd or cd of all the media highlights: interviews, dramatic bits of audio commentary (the win, Boycott's infamous statement), the Barmy Army's Mitchell Johnson song. Except I suppose all that belongs to the BBC (with the exception of the Mitchell Johnson song maybe). And, thank goodness, the photo of Aggers doing the 'sprinkler' is on the back cover. Where we'd need never see it.
April 17, 2011
What a fantastic book.
This is a review of England's tour of Australian in 2010/2011 when they WON the Ashes. I can barely remember the last time this happened, I know for sure that the importance was lost on me and if I'd known how significant the win in 1987 was I'd have certainly paid more attention.
Jonathan Agnew is a BBC cricket correspondent. The book is essentially his diary as he follows the cricket team around in the five match series. The book takes also in the pre-Ashes matches, in particular I liked the few days he spends in Hobart commentating on England's last warm up game. In addition to his thoughts on the cricket there is information on what he got up to in the evening and on non match days.
It was easy to read and I knocked it off in a couple of days once I'd started. It's an enjoyable, if easy read and a must for any English cricket fans... He bowls to the left, he bowls to the right, that Mitchell Johnston his bowling is rubbish!
This is a review of England's tour of Australian in 2010/2011 when they WON the Ashes. I can barely remember the last time this happened, I know for sure that the importance was lost on me and if I'd known how significant the win in 1987 was I'd have certainly paid more attention.
Jonathan Agnew is a BBC cricket correspondent. The book is essentially his diary as he follows the cricket team around in the five match series. The book takes also in the pre-Ashes matches, in particular I liked the few days he spends in Hobart commentating on England's last warm up game. In addition to his thoughts on the cricket there is information on what he got up to in the evening and on non match days.
It was easy to read and I knocked it off in a couple of days once I'd started. It's an enjoyable, if easy read and a must for any English cricket fans... He bowls to the left, he bowls to the right, that Mitchell Johnston his bowling is rubbish!
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February 7, 2017A great book for English cricket lovers. England's stunning series victory 'Down Under' in the 2011 Ashes tests.
June 24, 2012
very interesting insight into media as much as cricket
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