Andrew Flintoff

It’s often said journalism is a mirror to the society it serves. Most cricket fans know which of these papers they would prefer to be reading this morning.

Today's Daily Telegraph front pages in Sydney, left, and London.

At the start of this Ashes series I set out 10 reasons to love the English and said at the time they would take some comfort from being classed as underdogs. But surely, the underdog tag is too kind this time. Beedogs, perhaps.

Anyway, below are some links to previews from English and Australian commentators on this deciding Test, including Shane Warne’s. But if England’s hopes rest on Andrew Flintoff playing a blinder in his final Test match and Australia are counting on Ricky Ponting, I know which side I’d prefer to be on. Share your thoughts, predictions, and sledges in the comments.

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  • Phill says:

    09:59am | 21/08/09

    Would love to see the final game in a drawn series played to a result.  None of this draw nonsense.  We’re one a peice, and yet we take home the Ashes because we currently hold it?  Make game 5 take it to the finish.  Bring on an 8 day test! Read more »

  • Mr Pastry says:

    10:24pm | 20/08/09

    Haven’t they decided who’s won yet they started in June didn’t they, just how long does this nonsense take.  One match should do it, then off home, then we can clear the back pages for sport that doesn’t have the participants in long trousers, hats and jumpers, stopping for something… Read more »

 

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