Groundsman/Coach

Fear And Loathing In The Second Innings

I am not sure who needs the ether and speed more, the Black Caps middle order or those of us sitting up to watch the carnage.

Youth Is It's Own Reward

Good enough to get your first test century, even better that it is at home and vital in the context of the game.

Only The Beard Knows

A Falling Down Kind Of Day

Kallis proves the point that even the great ones sometimes get a little ugly and unco.

Breath Deep The Gathering Gloom

The England boys probably don't wax quite that lyrical. Trotty seems to be in more of a "not more bloody rain" mind set.

The Nurturing Kind

Never had KP figured as the kind sharing type, but with James "Pixie" Taylor it must be hard to resist the urge to pick the little fella up and give him a cuddle.

Chin Music

With the perfect bouncer you don't see stars, just lots of very hard coloured spheres.

Pakistan Finds A New Home

Fancy that, Pakistani's feeling at home in Leeds!

The photo, from the good people at AFP, shows that Pakistan cricket has been training for English cricket conditions for some time.

A plan that came together spectacularly with a little help from "We'll Have A Bat" Ponting.

The astute viewer will notice the red brick wickets, possibly made of Yorkshire clay.

You Can't Boo That!

Winners are grinners.

What more can you say?

Off Balance

Captain Strauss illustrates the first law of sports momentum, once you start badly it will just keep getting worse. It takes a great team to overcome this law of nature, much greater than the one Strauss has at his disposal.

Food Bill Brett

Lee doesn't seem convinced he is going to be selected. It is a shame as he would add at least another degree or two of uncertainty to the proceedings.

Monty Goes Down

Monty shouldn't feel alone, the rest of The England bowlers have been smashed as well.

No Draw This

Wee Jimmy Anderson is entitled to be happy on a day that set up a result and improved quite a few bowlers figures. The Evil Penguin does seem to have a problem keeping that three stick castle intact at the moment.