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That's what Nick Compton tried telling the selectors. It has to be horses for courses, in which case I would select Finn.

Thank god that was wrong.

Lets hope the old ball or the new ball does the business. I can take being wrong if it means we go 1-0 up in the series. In terms of cricket I could even take a loss as the Test was pure brilliance. We would have to go on and win the series though.

The new ball in this game has moved faster off the pitch and allowed the batsman to play more easily. hence the opening Aussie patnership. England's rate went up to around 4 an over when Clarke took the new ball. The older ball is slowing 5mph off the pitch and is harder to get runs from...

Time and a number of pints will tell. I hasten to add.

To me it appears ironic. Australia always talk up the "ego" and here they are putting in a slow left armer just for him. What if he is inoffensive against the other 10 players and, furthermore, what if, as you say, Kev puts on the pyrotechnics? A huge gamble in my eyes and clutching at straws.

I'm in Lower Radcliffe on both days with 2 Cardiff fans and a QPR fan. Getting train at lunchtime today.

Derek Pringle "Agar in to torment Pietersen with his left-arm spin. England's batsmen containable save for KP, so makes sense but big ask for teenager." Surely he is being ironic.The Aussies are on the run already!

Indeed. Ashton Charles Agar, I noted on espncricinfo, whilst checking his mediocre stats. What sort of name is Ashton Charles for a convict?