The Ashes are underway: what's with the moustaches?

The Ashes got underway at Brisbane yesterday, and we have already seen two gripping days of Test Cricket. But what's with the moustaches? Three key guys - Kevin Pietersen, Mitchell Johnson, and Ben Hilfenhaus are all sporting new moustaches. I suppose that is part of putting the game face on for these guys.

From a spectator's point of view, Australia is one of the most exciting places to watch Test Cricket. The wickets are always sporting with something in them for everyone. There is something exciting happening in every session - be it the fall of wickets, great strokeplay, or just a spell of hostile fast bowling. There is decent pace, bounce and occasional swing for the seam bowlers, and the bounce helps quality spinners as well. With the ball coming on to the bat, good batsmen can play strokes and score at a good pace. With extremely good outfields, fielding is also a delight to watch.

The first two days have provided a glimpse of how closely fought this series is likely to be. Hopefully we will see a close series with some great performances.