There are two words on the lips of every sports fan across the land. Say them softly. The Ashes.
If ever there was a time to get right behind our boys in white on tour Down Under, surely that time is now. Two tests down and England's bid to retain the Ashes is looking decidedly dodgy.
A second Test win for the Australians in Adelaide rocked the England camp. Despite a poor showing from an apparently under-prepared England in the first Test, they battled back well in the second.
The flat track at the Adelaide Oval gave England the chance to build a big first-innings total, regain confidence and then get stuck into the Aussies.
By stumps on day four, England still had nine second-innings wickets. If they could defend for two sessions, a draw would follow. Of course, that didn't take into account one Shane Warne and England's capacity to collapse. Australia made short work of England to win the Test.
Now the talk has turned to issues of selection. The Ashes heroes of 2005 have something to prove, while the new boys have been on the receiving end of some harsh treatment.
How did Ashley Giles waltz back into the team with precious little cricket? Monty Panesar must be scratching his head. How bad can Steve Harmison's bowling get before he's dropped?
Teammates are coming out in support of their struggling comrades ahead of the third Test which starts today in Perth. However there are able replacements waiting for their chance. There's no place for favouritism with the Ashes at stake. England must act. They simply cannot afford to lose another Test match. If they do then the dream of holding on to the Ashes will die.
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