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The Cricket world has lost one of its true legends in the form of Trevor Bailey who died in a fire at his home. There have been many glowing tributes to the man who was one of England's most outstanding cricketers. Born on 3 Dec 1923 in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. He attended a local school before going to Dulwich College, where he was selected for the 1st XI at the tender age of 14. Nearly a decade ago, Bailey revisited the scene of some of his many classic encounters - Southchurch and Chalkwell Park in Essex where he grew up.

It is a bumper finale! Down under Stu and Dave are loving the party atmosphere and catch up with former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon plus Lee who sees an England Ashes series win in Oz at his third attempt. HowIwonTheAshes picks his favourite 11 bits from the series and Thomas Blandford is back in the armchair. Meanwhile, there's a special message from Irish pop band The Duckworth Lewis method and White_Ox discovers a family secret and ends by singing Frankie Valli.

Down under Stu and Dave are nearing the end of a memorable experience and getting ready for Blighty by sheltering from the rain. HowIwonTheAshes runs into work and finds a very relevant song and joining us from his armchair is fan Thomas Blandford, whose ratings of the Aussies are far from complimentary.

Stuart, Dave and White_Ox are are the cricket where they find a member of the Barmy Army set to emigrate to Oz! HowIWonTheAshes thinks it doesn't get much better and TalkSport's Faye Carruthers finally finds another reason to enjoy getting up early.

Errol Flynn boulevard leads the boys to the SCG where the play is fairly entertaining and they find Barmy Army head-honcho Paul Burnham. Back in blighty How I won the Ashes sees a 3-1 result as very much on the cards even if England have opted for a nightwatchman again. Plus All Out Cricket Magazine Editor Andy Afford joins us and explains he predicted 3-1 but not like this.

It is Sydney but as rain stops play there seems a distinct lack of excitement all round, except White_Ox who meets up with Stuart and Dave in a pub! Martin Allen returns and gives his thoughts, and HowIwontheashs is clearly enjoying the fact England are on the way to winning the Ashes properly again. Plus Stuart grabs an exclusive interview with Billy the Trumpet.

Golden Melbourne. England achieved it, but thousands were still queuing outside when the first wicket went down. White_Ox lays the blame at the feet of Ricky Ponting, How I Won the Ashes wants more and Stuart and Dave find some happy fans but all rather disgruntled at poor MCG organisation. Meanwhile, Mick Collins from the Mail on Sunday laments that it was "all too simple".

Mark Church from Surrey CCC enthuses about England's domination and How I Won The Ashes thinks the Ashes are secure bar the formalities. Meanwhile, down under the boys meet a Northern Irish cricket fan who is supporting the Aussies!

As Ricky Ponting loses it in every sense on the field, off the field Dave and Stuart have a bet and are wrapping up warm. Meanwhile journalist Mick Collins returns along with How I Won The Ashes.Barmy Army member turned football manager Steve Hale also offers his views on the current test, probably wishing he was at the MCG instead of shovelling snow in West London.

Three overs in and it looked doom and gloom but what a difference a few hours make. White Ox laments his side, How I Won The Ashes celebrates the day and Stu and Dave are our Christmas Comedy Duo!

As England fail to make any sort of fight back on the fourth and now final day, we enjoy White_Ox singing, Mick Collins suggesting its all part of a Murdoch masterplan and How I Won The Ashes with his team selection suggestions for the fourth test that starts on Boxing Day.

Football manager Martin Allen chooses airport frustrations over watching the game, Aussie journo Megan Hustwaite tells us how they are dancing in the streets Down Under, and How I Won the Ashes is really rather depressed. Even the streaker seemed a bit of a flop.

A day Mitchell Johnson will remember forever. Did he turn this game, or even the whole series? White_Ox is back and enjoying it, really enjoying it! While How I Won the Ashes chose this morning of all mornings to host his Ashes breakfast. Forget the sofa maybe breakfasts should be the ones to be discarded. But we'll stick with Lizzy from the Test Match Sofa gang.

Dave joins the team meaning another Scot with the Barmy Army Army. We move to Perth and find a 'Pom' who is now an Australian citizen but is supporting our boys - much to the dismay of his Austrlian wife. What's happened to the Aussies? Mick Collins from the Daily Mail and Surrecy Cricket's Mark Church give their thoughts alongside those of How I Won the Ashes

It's first blood England. White_Ox is back with a song. We have the Barmy Army supporter sharing with a mad axe-man and plenty of thoughts views and sounds of the final day of the second test with England going one up!

White_Ox serenades us, and we catch up with some of the hardcore of the Barmy Army including Adje who is on his fifth trip down under to watch the Ashes. Plus the webmaster for the official Barmy Army Website is a Scot too!

We have an exclusive with Jimmy leader of the Barmy Army about how and why he was escorted from the ground by Adelaide police. Journalist Mick Collins gives his views on this second test, while we also catch up with the infamous England supporter who invited Aussie captain Ricky Ponting for a beer.

Is Ponting under pressure? Is Yogi bear still alive in that suit in 40 degree heat? Why are the Aussies wearing kilts? Back home we are joined by testmatchsofa, How I won the Ashes and football's mad dog Martin Allen.

Hot and uncomfortable in the stands and on the field for the Aussie batsmen. We catch up with former England captain Alec Stewart back in blighty while in Oz, White_Ox is beginning to feel the pressure of supporting his side. We've also got Metro Sport's ExtraCoverBlogger.

Well, one down four to go. The final day of the first test and its a draw. Should the supporters be better rewarded than that? Ex-footballer Marc Bircham thinks there should be a bowl off, astrologer Russell Grant says the turnaround was all down to the Middle-Saxons and Blue Square's Alan Alger gives us the latest prices for the series.