"There was a time ages ago where England were unbeatable at cricket."

Five days. Just five days are left until that first Ashes ball in Cardiff, barring a biblical downpour on said first day. In many ways, it's a crying shame. The start of the Ashes ultimately coincides with the end of all the waiting and build-up - the most enjoyable part of the whole shebang.

With that in mind, The Guardian have taken to providing their online users with a collection of YouTube videos all focused on the Ashes. The best of which is an animated Aussie-centric history of the old rivalry, created just before the series Down Under a few years back. It's bloody hilarious. I felt compelled to share it.



Five days to go.