Mental Preparation

Playing The Waiting Game

KP is taking the Zen approach to touring down under.

Building Relationships/Making Plans

Cook and Giles work on their relationship in the open nets. That or they may be anticipating those sneaky Aussies opening the bowling with spin.

Graeme Smith In An Orange Mood

No blue cloud or red mist, just an enigmatic orange.

Profit Or The Pretender

James Taylor does not inspire me with confidence from side on but he will get his chance to strut his stuff and prove me wrong. He will certainly see fire but let's hope not so much rain.

Jimmy Jive

James Anderson is not one to get too sad over a bit of moisture in the air or the pitch. Nothing suits his classic action better.

Pop Rocket

Nuwan Pradeep colours it up in the nets.

The Perils Of Practice

Batter Up

Four bats, how can the Little Master miss?