ponting reminds me of dubya. and penfold.
i think brett lee came across so well because of the undying effort, even when it's all lost - see the grimace on his face as he's bowling to hoggard right at the death...
coupled with graces and actual recognition of the england side, even when his teammates were cranking up the dismissal of the england side.
it was simply brilliant sport throughout, genuine respect between both sides, genuine competition, fight, some of the closest matches in history - and character! personality! - where's that in the football side nowadays? i couldnt care less if theyre fighting in clubs and drink driving, theyre still bland bland bland bland bland.
there's also the advantage of the building of character in cricket, in that theyre in the spotlight for longer. and it's constantly one battle after another - here's warne vs strauss, here's lee vs flintoff...
basically ive become such a convert over the past couple of years. i prefer the atmosphere, i prefer the laziness, i like the fact it gets me outside, i like that being a student i can go and watch county championship matches during the holidays.
i like that every match is exciting, unless it's horribly one-sided. which, of course, unless it's an international match (if zimbabwe or bangladesh are involved, you wouldnt bet on them winning), you dont know it will be until the first innings is over...
i think i've been spoilt with the away series against south africa and this ashes series though. two of the most exciting months ever, possibly.
i hope there's 5 tests against india... doubt there will be :/