h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

After years of closet Aussie supporting I finally nailed my colours to the mast this summer emboldened by 17 very happy months in Sydney. What happened? Yes, the curse of SBE struck and the previously invincible Australian battleship was holed beneath the waterline!! I rather fear that my turncoat ways have led to the end of Aussie domination. The final signs were the two appalling Gilchrist muffs that gave Trescothick and Vaughan undeserved second chances. Pile your money on England for the Ashes if you want to make a decent profit - 3 - 1 is looking likely!!! You heard it here first!!
SBE

I haven't a clue what you're talking about but you sound happy!

I have an incredible track record for starting to support teams just as they head downhill fast!!!

Ah. Sport. I thought I was missing something.

Please could you keep supporting them til about mid-September? You seem to be doing our chances no end of good

Consider it done!!

According to nine msn Gillespie's Ashes series is over with Shaun Tait ready to take over. See below
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=4110
That should boost our chances!!
SBE

Actually I have some inside information on that

There's an Aussie staying at our hotel who came over on the official tour to watch the first two Tests. Part of the package was morning briefings with Merv Hughes and some of the coaches, as an insight into their tactics, why so and so was playing etc. Apparently Shuan Tait has been carrying a niggling shoulder injury through the tour (which is why he's only bowled 12 overs or so on the tour so far). I would imagine that if he proves his fitness, he'll play in place of Kasper.

So long as its not Kasper!! Even Stuart Clark would be better or Shane Watson. Fingers crossed for the Baggy Greens!!
SBE

You keep your fingers crossed for them and I'll look forward to a 3-1 England scoreline