If Game 1, was all about the Australian team combining as a unit to exorcise the Ashes, then the Game 2 exorcisms have been a far more individual affair.

Gilchrist has vanquished Flintoff to realise that a big score waits on the other side of a Freddie spell. Martyn went toe to toe with the little girl with the spinning head who smells of bad decisions to slice his way past Murali and a first ball duck to show the class that was always behind a couple of dodgy calls.

Ponting reasserted his captaincy authority and showed independent tactical nouse to dismiss Gayle.

And the fielding demons that plagued the Ashes have been lined up against the wall and giving a good old fashioned kicking. Catches held and run outs aplenty, Situation Normal – All Fired Up.

Each pivotal moment of this game was celebrated by the Aussies with more vigour than the last. Like a Rottweiller taking revenge on a poodle after being mauled by a Doberman the Australian team are revelling in pounding the weaker side.

Expect more of the same on Sunday.