The Real Victors: A Lesson in Resilience from England's Wildlife The cricket pitch may be where England's Joe Root and Jordan Cox earned their hero's welcome last week, but for those of us who follow the natural world, the real drama unfolded elsewhere – on a nearby meadow.
As the final wickets fell at Edgbaston, a group of grasshoppers, unseen by the cheering crowds, were busy preparing for their own match against the coming winter.
England's series win against Pakistan has been hailed as a resounding success, but we must consider what this means for our native species.