Australia wins the Ashes.

No, it was England. No, it was cricket. Actually it was the ICC. Another test over within four days, make that another nail in five day test cricket’s coffin.

It wasn’t too long back when the ICC swung into action to save test cricket. Who better to help you out than Kerry Packer’s Australia?

This may have been a romantic Ashes’ result, but what’s going to stop a four day test? Think I already have the answer: a three day test. Much too long? It will have to be a twenty20 test – twice the time, twice the fun. Two innings, because everybody deserves a second chance.

I can see all the losers lining up.