THE Ashes: what a brilliant victory for England, showing what the combination of teamwork, finance, resilience and 'subliminal' prayer can achieve.

Next task: A victory over starvation, poverty, destructive illnesses, crime and hate (the author of war). Care of the environment would be the final crowning glory.

Mr Ross,

Huntington Road,

York.

Updated: 10:05 Tuesday, September 20, 2005