The Daily Mail (London, England), August 16th, 2005
Byline: CHRIS FOY
CRICKET'S rebirth as a sport of the masses was confirmed yesterday by the tide of humanity trudging away from Old Trafford before a ball had been bowled.
They had come in their thousands in the hope of seeing something special with England's spirited Ashes challenge prompting mayhem in Manchester.
They had to come to watch Harmy and Freddie, Vaughany and Gilo and the rest attempt to crush the life out of Australia in the third npower Test. But many were left out of the party which ultimately ended in agonising frustration.
This was the day when cricket's bandwagon - pro...
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