The title "ASHES TO ASHES" approaches the longest and most intense sports story the world has known. The anticipation is always high, the expectations high, and for England's fans, disappointment almost inevitable, as we usually lose. Marcus Berkmann accepts this situation and offers an emotional story of the competition, carefully avoiding balance and objectivity. He covers every series from 1972 to the victorious series of 2009, remaining realistic about our chances for 2010 and beyond.