On passing the first Test

So once again a mighty English performance. Australia will rightly feel they OJ'd this one - who knows how big a lead Monty and Jimmy might have built had their been another days play, and the Ocker batsmen would have been quaking in their boots at the prospects of making, say, 150 against the ferocious attack of Broad, Collingwood and Swan.

Strauss's brilliant tactical captaincy would surely have been a factor if their had been a sixth day, he is so astute, often making decisions that my 3 year old could not have made (unless medicated).

Throw in the shot making geniuses Cook, Bopara and Pietersen, and well, what a formidable outfit these Brits are.

On now to Lords, the home of both cricket, and Australian victories. Harmison must return, and why not Trescothick? who cares if he won't tour? He's still the best (OK, KP, best equal) batsman in the UK. They brought back Boycott and Edrich, who had no intention of touring Bangladesh that winter. Tresco would add some class and steel to the top order. Mind you, so would Captain Pugwash, on the basis of yesterdays abject capitulation.

6 draws in the last 7 tests at Lords? methinks 6 out of 8 will be the stat in 10 days time.