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THE ASHES

Six rules for watching the Ashes this summer

The first ball must be watched. Hiding behind the settee is not allowed, even if due to some unforeseen circumstance (swine flu, earthquake, reinstatement of Peter Moores)

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The first ball must be watched. Hiding behind the settee is not allowed, even if due to some unforeseen circumstance (swine flu, earthquake, reinstatement of Peter Moores)

James Corrigan lays down a few ground rules for watching this summer's sporting spectacle.

From catching David Lloyd's musings on Sky Sports to paying due respect to the Welsh, here are some vital pointers if the series is to be enjoyed to its full potential.

Click the image on the right to launch our guide.

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[info]cadwern wrote:
Saturday, 4 July 2009 at 06:07 pm (UTC)
Are you sure the sheep aren't from yorkshire?


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