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  • • Interactive guide to all the Ashes venues• Sign up now for our weekly email The Spin• How to stay awake during the Tests• Follow our daily blog throughout the Ashes• The latest news and comment on our Ashes siteIf Strauss and Cook, with 3,415 runs, now surpass Hobbs and Sutcliffe 3,249, a careless suggestion that they had "beaten" them brought a snort in the media centre from one of cricket's most eminent historians.

    The Ashes 2010: Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook join the greats David Hopps at The Gabba 2010

  • • Interactive guide to all the Ashes venues• Sign up now for our weekly email The Spin• How to stay awake during the Tests• Follow our daily blog throughout the Ashes• The latest news and comment on our Ashes siteBy the time the first innings deficit of 221 runs had been erased, Strauss, leading magnificently from the front, had made his first Test century in 25 innings since his 161 propelled England to victory against these same opponents at Lord's last year, and Alastair Cook was well on the way to the 14th of his career.

    Ashes 2010: Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook lead England comeback Mike Selvey at The Gabba 2010

  • An estimated 20K of "My Empire for Ashes" is because, the night before the big battle that closes Act Two, Katrina comes to the castle to see her abandoned daughters - her sole return to the city after she left thirtyish years ago to join the Council's breeding program - and, when she is dismissed, she and Telenias see each other on the balcony - and they both pause.

    Monday greenmother 2009

  • Gadget, Ashes to Ashes is a terrible programme redeemed by one brilliant character, a reasonably attractive actress and some cheesy tunes.

    New Financial Year – Now We Can Arrest Again « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • To clarify further ... once "My Empire for Ashes" is out, I'll be writing Shayara from the starting point of Act One.

    Odin's Day miashell 2009

  • I don't care what anyone else might say, Cloud and Ashes is far and away the most brilliant work of fantasy from 2009, and it's deserving of much more recognition than its received.

    Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig agat. ('10) nineweaving 2010

  • Ashes is a bit naff, good for the odd gem but getting a bit overdone.

    New Financial Year – Now We Can Arrest Again « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • Ashes to Ashes is at least partially popular due to seeing the casual testosterone fueled violence, sexism and Injustice exposed for what it was by the wit and intelligence of the character from the present.

    New Financial Year – Now We Can Arrest Again « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • Ashes to Ashes is another great one, and she also writes fantasy.

    January 7th, 2009 jemck 2009

  • I don't care what anyone else might say, Cloud and Ashes is far and away the most brilliant work of fantasy from 2009, and it's deserving of much more recognition than its received.

    Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig agat. ('10) nineweaving 2010

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  • The Ashes is a regular series of cricket test matches held between England and Australia. They are held twice every four years - once in each country.

    June 9, 2009