Tristan Lavalette

It has been a party atmosphere across the UK. England are champions and, deservedly, it’s been unbridled revelry for a fan base used to agony. But things move quickly and now part two of this momentous summer is about to begin with the Ashes.
The nation hasn’t been swept up in cricket fever like this since that magical summer of 2005 when, of course, arguably the greatest ever series was played. England beat an all-time Australian team to end a dire Ashes stretch and it led to scenes of jubilation that were probably even wilder than those experienced in rece...