Is it Cowardly to Pray for Rain?: The Online Ashes Chronicle of a Nation's Office-Bound Nervousness (Guardian)

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The Ashes 2005 saw an almighty clash between age-old enemiesx2014;England versus Australia; Freddie versus Gilly; the King of Spain versus the King of Spin; worker versus conscience. For up and down the land, the nation wondered the same questionx2014;how can I follow the cricket at work without being given my marching orders quicker than Ian Bell? Help was at hand with Guardian Unlimitedx2019;s brilliant over-by-over coveragex2014;witty, incisive, and occasionally informative, this was a Test Match Special for the Internet generation. Now, for the first time, this unique take on the Ashes is available in wireless book format. Relive again the highlights of Englandx2019;s glorious summer, Kevin Pieteresenx2019;s fielding masterclass, Ricky Pontingx2019;s paean to substitute fielders, and Channel 4 going to the races as a crucial wicket is about to fall. "I hope you guys realize that I'm risking my very job just being here?" wails James Holbrook from impending firedom. "New ICT policy means I can only use the internet for 5% of my working time. Stuff the economy, I'm on here from 10:30 til I bunk off early at four." The chance of finishing at 4 on a Friday. Bah! It's alright for some.