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eddiesmith
10 Feb 2006, 13:51
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Ashes heroes honoured

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England's Ashes heroes have received honours from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in recognition of last year's success over Australia.

The 16-member squad met the Queen earlier in the week at a morning reception.

Skipper Michael Vaughan, coach Duncan Fletcher, chairman of selectors David Graveney and manager Phil Neale were all awarded OBEs, while the rest of the squad received MBEs.

Vaughan said the meeting with the Queen was fantastic.

"She was saying she watched the series avidly, but not all the time, because it all got too tense for her and was a bit nerve-wracking," he told BBC Sport.

Star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said he was pleased he was able to have an informal chat with the Queen at the reception which followed the ceremony.

"We just had a chat, I told her I went to the races yesterday," he said.

"I didn't know what to expect beforehand - but this is a little bit of history."

The squad departs on Sunday for a tour of India, including three Tests against the side ranked one place below them at third in the world rankings.
Bennycoff
10 Feb 2006, 13:52
it's kind of sad really isn't it? its so rare so they have to make the most of it. we are used to winning it that nobody really cares.
Calcium Man
10 Feb 2006, 14:04
Gotta love freddie!! wonder if picked many winners?? He should have been awarded and OBE before any of the others cos he was quite clearly won them the series!!
dan warna
10 Feb 2006, 14:14
at least the queen wont get a work out if she only meets team that beat Australia

if we had a street parade and a photo op with lizzie von battanburg nee saxe coburg gothe every time we beat the pommes at something she'd be busy 24/7 and even less work would get done in Australia than currently :D :D
ManWithNoName
10 Feb 2006, 14:15
Really kinda sad they're giving out OBEs/MBEs like this. Any English winning team gets them nowadays.
dan warna
10 Feb 2006, 14:33
Really kinda sad they're giving out OBEs/MBEs like this. Any English winning team gets them nowadays.
about the same value as our gongs i reckon

every tv personality gets one its part of the ch9 contract :)
crownie
10 Feb 2006, 14:42
and people say australians live in the past.

wonder if she watched the Pakistan series or switched of as quick as all the other bandwagon jumpers
LIONS then DAYLIGHT
10 Feb 2006, 14:49
This is just tempting fate.

They are acting as if they won't win the Ashes for another 20 years.
ManWithNoName
10 Feb 2006, 14:51
about the same value as our gongs i reckon

every tv personality gets one its part of the ch9 contract :)
And who takes them seriously?
dan warna
10 Feb 2006, 15:10
And who takes them seriously?
OBEs and MBEs? not I!
Roonaldo!
10 Feb 2006, 15:38
Beckham has an MBE so :S
Power21
10 Feb 2006, 15:54
it's kind of sad really isn't it? its so rare so they have to make the most of it. we are used to winning it that nobody really cares.

People obviously care, we just dont go to these farcical lengths when we in something.
dan warna
10 Feb 2006, 15:58
People obviously care, we just dont go to these farcical lengths when we in something.

what was beckhams for?

outstanding services to nanny stuffing and playing for italian clubs?
vantheman32
10 Feb 2006, 16:50
bechham has never played for an italian club real madrid is in spain dan
Roonaldo!
10 Feb 2006, 16:56
what was beckhams for?

outstanding services to nanny stuffing and playing for italian clubs?
For being the first person to send the ball to the moon from a penalty.
Romeo
10 Feb 2006, 17:10
For being the first person to send the ball to the moon from a penalty.

But at least my hero Pietersen gets one. Anything that shoves the quota system up the Protea's arse is worth it in my opinion.
Bombers_Forever
10 Feb 2006, 17:14
Yawn...........
dan warna
10 Feb 2006, 17:56
But at least my hero Pietersen gets one. Anything that shoves the quota system up the Protea's arse is worth it in my opinion.
the whites would have credibility in their whining if they were any good.