James Anderson gives Asda KWIK Cricket the green light

They only went and did it. Well done those brave boys in white who reduced Australia to, well, ashes, in order to reclaim them. Never one to miss jumping on a bandwagon, blog angels & urchins is polishing the bat and stumps, and making the most of the temporary removal of rain to the far end of the cricket ground. First stop is finding a centre offering ASDA Kwik Cricket. This simple and fun introductory game for children aged five and up can be played indoors and out, and is getting almost as popular with girls as with boys. Jaques Bounceback helps you practice bowling and batting (plus football, tennis or pretty much anything else involving a ball) in the garden or park. If you need a bat, look no further than Willostix Tiddlers Bats. Not the cheapest on the market at £27.50, but they won’t fall apart the moment a cricket ball hits them, are designed just for juniors, and emblazoned with funky (and tasteful) motifs, including a can’t-miss-it-even-if-you-miss-the-ball cobra design. Even Hollywood is getting in on the crease, with Sam Mendes getting a team together for a cricket based film. And if rain does stop play, visit the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) website for some free desktop wallpapers. A current favourite is England’s Ashes’ win in 2005 – something tells me that by the time you read this the numbers might have changed.