Wha dis?- Cricket & "The Ashes"

So they play this sport here called Cricket. It's pretty popular, but I have to say, that I hadn't heard of it until 2000. One match up is called "The Ashes". It's played between England and Australia every other year, and alternates the country in which it's played. Aussies are sport MAD, but The Ashes seems to turn them into the criminally insane. I think it's the whole British rivalry thing (like Americans and Canadians).

Well, the point is- The Aussies won 3-0. ( Look at them in the picture, they are so happy to have the little urn!) There are five games played in the series, but the last two are basically for pride since Australia swept the first three... as usual, Wikipedia has some major info if you want to learn more . I have no doubt that there will be more sarcastic comments made about it- from me- soon.