That's what happens when you give these Northerners international cricket.

Best to keep all the important games south of Birmingham - although judging by the organisation of T20 finals day at a small ground stuck away in the corner of the country I thought that was already ECB policy...

England already committed some cardinal sins. First, won toss and invited the Saffers to bat. Second, it's an all-seam attack. Last time England went all-seam? At Headingley. Against South Africa. Got stuffed

England already committed some cardinal sins. First, won toss and invited the Saffers to bat. Second, it's an all-seam attack. Last time England went all-seam? At Headingley. Against South Africa. Got stuffed

Well, looks like Lancs are division 2 bound. CB40 or nothing now this year.

722/2 in the series, South Africa. Strauss has dropped a proper Nasser here.

Andrew Strauss should step aside as England Captain if we dont win this Test Match. I cannot for the life of me understand for one second why we have left out Graeme Swann the best spinner in World Cricket. Would Ricky Pointing, Mark Taylor or Steve Waugh left out Shane Warne??? Not a bloody chance on earth!!!

It almost makes for a letter of resignation

Cant believe nobody has posted about Kevin Pietersen's magnificent innings!

Because as usual when the team needed him to go on and turn it into a daddy hundred, he didn't.

Hasn't he had nine innings over 150? And three double centuries?

Bloody frustrating day yesterday. A good morning of cricket followed by a monsoon. Long jump skills were needed to navigate the flood plains on the way to the Original Oak. Although the place was bone dry when we headed back to the ground. Could've taken a wicket in the play that followed but hey ho. It's a pity, because it was building towards an enthralling finish.