We're more excited for what fruit this giant beta test bears than we are to play existing titles with a new headset, and it's good to hear that Valve is too.
If the weather cooperates - and by that I mean no rain - and we can control the course and have it play firm, fast and be a fair test then we'll all be happy.
"I know all the players have had one eye on the Ashes for a long time and we've been building our Test cricket up along the way to cope well and play well in English conditions, " said Ponting, 34, who will be skippering Australia for a third Ashes series.