I reckon hearing Nass cheering each Aussie wicket must be as grating to an Australian as it is grating for us English to listen to certain Aussies talking bollocks before the Ashes. Thommo, Chappel, McGrath, all giving it the 'English net bowlers, England aren't good enough, it'll be 5-0, England might draw one if they're lucky' etc etc etc - and repeated yawningly often.

Three cheers for a balanced viewpoint, as given by Lehman, Ponting, Strauss, Fraser etc.

We've been the butt of Aussie cricket humour for far too many years. I'll be the first to admit that McGrath and Gillespie are truly brilliant bowlers and probably decent blokes too - however, I still take great pleasure in watching Dizzie with his head bowed after a dreadful over, or watching open mouthed as KP puts him into the stands (again) - just as every red blooded Aussie would cheer if Freddy was being biffed around the park.

As for McGill, what small-minded tosh! After being beaten so often over the years, England are going to rejoice over each victory, and hope it builds to a series win. What would McGill have us do - quietly thank the Aussies for allowing us to beat them?

Sing it from the rooftops, enjoy every win and treat the Aussies as a challenge to be respected - but give them some serious **** when they **** up!

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