Tuesday lunchtime at TWC towers. Stomach rumbling. An appointment with the local sandwich shop, and more importantly their beguiling French waitress (think Amelie) beckons. No such luck. “Vaughany’s doing a Warney,” comes the cry from across the desk. “In 45 minutes, so get your skates on”.

And so it is that an hour later, stomach still rumbling, I am watching Michael Vaughan smiling for the camera while having his new barnet combed by a female model (more Keeley) bent forwards over him in a top that would be best described as short. They have it tough nowadays, ex-pros.

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Oli Broom is cycling to the 2010-11 Ashes, and he’s made it to Serbia. Please go to the bottom of the page and donate to one of his chosen charities.

One of my aims when I set out to cycle to the next Ashes series in Australia was to experience the game in as many countries as I could, and perhaps introduce newcomers to the greatest sport around.

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