SECOND TEST, Headingley (day two):
England 203 v South Africa 231-4
Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers are building South Africa's lead after passing England's first innings total (203) on day two of the second Test.
Prince, who recorded his eighth Test half-century, and AB de Villiers had guided their side to 158-4 at lunch.
England's only breakthrough in the morning session saw Darren Pattinson take his first Test wicket.
Pattinson trapped Hashim Amla lbw with a full toss, which television replays suggested was set to miss leg stump.
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1501 - SA 231-4 (73 overs)
ABDV works Monty for a single to leg, then the left-armer has Prince in a little more trouble when he gives one delivery a little more air. Prince pushes and runs a single to Vaughan, not the quickest in the field - I'm sure they wouldn't risk it to Park.
1459 - SA 229-4 (72 overs)
Pattinson replaces the out-of-sorts Broad, and nearly lucks out when ABDV chips one to leg, but it lands safely and they run a single. An even looser delivery, begging to be hit, is firmly pulled to the mid-wicket boundary by Prince.
"Should I stay glued to the computer while the South Africans now pile on the runs, or watch on TV the wind test the golfers' skills at the Open, or potter in the garden deadheading the blooming daisies, etc?"
Bruce, Ontario, Canada, in the TMS inbox
1455 - SA 224-4 (71 overs)
Right, 10 overs until England can take the second new ball. Prince dabs a single to take his score to 71, then ABDV tries to take a quick single to Park at mid-off, the Durham man demolishes the stumps with a rapid throw (waking the crowd up) but ABDV had made his ground. Meanwhile, Paul Grunill has dipped into the BBC Sport website archives and found a few "cricketers with strange jobs"...
Dominic Hewson: Tree surgeon
Anurag Singh: Solicitor
David Masters: Hod-carrier
1451 - SA 222-4 (70 overs)
Prince has a toothy grin on his face as he blasts Broad through the covers, and the lumbering Pattinson can't prevent the four. A single to the cover boundary allows sub fielder Garry Park another touch of the ball. ABDV gets lucky as a nick sails down to third man for four, and the pair continue to milk Broad for plenty of runs.
"Here's a cynical thought re: Pattinson - the England selectors have selected him to prevent him ever playing for Australia, because no Aussie side would select someone who'd once played for England. (Not that the Aussies need him)"
Greg in the TMS inbox
1445 - SA 211-4 (69 overs)
A rapid maiden from Monty to ABDV - the first for the Northants twirler.
"When Ray Illingworth was captain of England, before there was a tour every winter, he used to have a winter job selling fireworks"
Christopher Martin-Jenkins on TMS
[Right - this sounds like a fruitful discussion, which other cricketers have you encountered doing strange "other" jobs? And we've all heard about Ed Giddins selling Christmas trees, so no need to mention him - MM]
1442 - SA 211-4 (68 overs)
As the crowd begins to get restless, Aggers on TMS strongly warns against anyone running on the field from the crowd - as the lone pitch invader yesterday was felled with a sliding two-footed tackle which, if it had been on a football field, may well have earned the steward in question a straight red card. The occasional balloon holds up play, but more good running brings Prince two when he nudges one off his hip to the vacant area at backward square leg. And while England regroup at a drinks interval, they're dropping like flies in the County Championship - Division Two leaders Warwickshire have beaten Middlesex by an innings.
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1437 - SA 209-4 (67 overs)
Prince takes a fresh guard as Monty switches to bowling around the wicket to him. He gives South Africa the lead by edging Panesar to third man and they scamper three. ABDV gets down on one knee and firmly slog-sweeps for four.
"If Prince keeps clouting Monty for sixes, Pattinson will have lots of roofing work to do!"
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1434 - SA 202-4 (66 overs)
ABDV continues his resolute, obdurate defence against Broad. Something's tickled Tiny Tim, who's chuckling away behind the timbers. Gus Fraser on TMS recalls being on tour and, bizarrely, having been sent some slippers through the mail. ABDV steers another single backward of point, and Prince knocks one off his legs - he clearly fancies Monty (as it were) and wants the strike.
1430 - SA 200-4 (65 overs)
Prince advances down the track to the Montster and hits one even higher and longer, into the crowd at long-on. Even Goliath stood at long-on would have been struggling to reach that one, but Vaughan despatches his nearest equivalent - Flintoff - back there to the boundary.
1427 - SA 194-4 (64 overs)
ABDV prods at a couple of length balls from Broad, but is still happy to leave anything he doesn't have to play at. He knocks the last ball away for a couple, to leave the tourists just nine runs adrift.
"On his 'performance' so far Pattinson is giving the England selectors their just desserts..."
Marc, Frodsham, Cheshire, via text on 81111
1423 - SA 192-4 (63 overs)
Prince brings up his eighth Test fifty in champagne style by whacking Monty back over his head for a huge six towards the TMS box, which eventually lands on top of the press box with a "thump".
"South Africa don't have to score at four or five runs an over, they just have to get up towards England's score - and if they can do that with only four down, it'll put them in a very strong position"
Angus Fraser on TMS
1420 - SA 186-4 (62 overs)
ABDV steers Broad for a single to deep cover. Prince dabs another to take his score to 47, and that young scamp Garry Park is on the field again, not sure for whom.
1417 - SA 184-4 (61 overs)
KP returns to the field, and 12th man Garry Park departs. Monty has an lbw shout for one that turns sharply at ABDV, but it may have pitched outside leg. After he prods a single, Monty goes over the wicket to the southpaw Prince, who sees off the over.
1414 - SA 183-4 (60 overs)
It's a double change as Broad - none too impressive with the ball this morning - replaces Anderson. Blowers feels there's a big gap between Strauss at first slip and Flintoff at second. Broad advances the tourists' score with a no-ball - they trail by just 20 now. Prince, on 46, senses a half century but can't time his cover drive. The left-hander then steps aside as a piece of paper blows across his vision, and swings-and-misses at a wide one when Broad finally sends down the last ball of the over.
"Pattinson did a roofing job for me. He turned up unannounced, laid down a few tiles without much success and disappeared, never to be seen again"
Ben White, Camden, in the TMS inbox
[I assume that's a metaphor for his performance and that you're not casting doubt on his roofing credentials - MM]
1408 - SA 182-4 (59 overs)
As a Mexican wave sweeps around the ground (always a sign the cricket is getting dull), England finally remember they have a fifth bowler. As if he'd read my thoughts, Vaughan calls a halt to Patto's one-over spell and finally summons Monty Panesar to the bowling crease. He has three close fielders, but Prince astonishingly paddle-sweeps his first ball from a foot outside off stump, down to fine leg for two. Prince smashes the next ball towards point but Broad makes a diving stop at gully to restrict them to a single. ABDV steers Monty through point for two.
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1403 - SA 177-4 (58 overs)
Anderson drops one short and ABDV brutally square-cuts him for four in the manner of Robin Smith. He then punches one to mid-off and they run a single as Captain Vaughan can't field the ball cleanly. A Prince straight-drive brings another scampered three, these two are pretty good between the wickets. Still no Monty. Why? Why? What's the point of switching your entire team tactics to accommodate five bowlers, and then not bowling one of them?
1359 - SA 169-4 (57 overs)
With nothing doing for Fred, he's off already and Patto gets another spell. ABDV knocks him away for two to leg, then we have some comedy fielding from the Montster who picks up the ball with all the manual dexterity of the Venus de Milo (ie he fails to get either hand on it), and that allows them another single. Prince fluently off-drives for four, and the tourists are creeping up towards England's first-innings total.
1355 - SA 162-4 (56 overs)
Prince nudges Anderson off his legs, and some good running allows them to come back for an easy two to backward square leg.
1350 - SA 160-4 (55 overs)
There's no real movement, either off the seam or in the air, as Flintoff sends down another tame over to ABDV, who's bedded in for the long haul and sees off a maiden.
"Broad was rather disappointing this morning, he didn't look at all like the bowler we know he can be"
Christopher Martin-Jenkins on TMS
1347 - SA 160-4 (54 overs)
Still no sign of the Montster as Anderson continues for his 19th over. ABDV works Jimmy off his legs for a single, and the crowd cheer indicates that Mr Panesar is the man fielding at long leg who restricts them to a single.
"Morning/afternoon Mark, I've just logged on to see that Pattinson's taken this morning's wicket. Let's hope the "Postman" rings twice (or more!)"
Dominic in Florida in the TMS inbox
1343 - SA 159-4 (53 overs)
Flintoff takes the first over after lunch, with ABDV resuming his "leave anything outside off stump" routine. A nudged single is the only blemish on Fred's over.
1339: The players are coming back on. If you missed Aggers and Sir Tom, it was a corker (including the tale of how he persuaded Omar Sharif to join him in supporting Hull City).
"My South African cousin Rob has just conceded that Kallis' dip in form may be an outcome of him having 'been at the pies'. From my experience this is, for a South African, a quite shocking display of cricketing humility"
Paul Miller, Lancaster, in the TMS inbox
"AB de Villiers looks a little bit like Stan Laurel"
Sir Tom Courtenay on TMS
1332: It's all happening here on BBC Sport. While Paul Fletcher has replaced Andrew McKenzie on the Open golf, Sarah Holt is in the metaphorical pit lane for the German F1 Grand Prix qualifying, and Andy "King of the Mountains" Nicolson is still keeping us in touch with Le Tour.
Live text: The 137th Open Championship, with Paul Fletcher
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LUNCH INTERVAL
1303: And the mystery TMS lunchtime guest is... legendary actor Sir Tom Courtenay! The sideburns are because he's currently filming Dickens tale "Little Dorrit".
I'm taking a break for some lunch, have a listen to Aggers' "View from the Boundary" and I'll be back with you soon.
1300 - SA 158-4 (52 overs)
As the clock creeps towards lunch, Prince plays Anderson defensively and turns his back on ABDV, showing his disinclination to run any singles in the last over before the interval. Prince defends his stumps for the rest of the over and stalks off for lunch.
"Flintoff seems a couple of yards slower these days... should've been asked to spend more time with Lancs"
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1257 - SA 158-4 (51 overs)
Having bowled that over, Anderson changes his boots (having been offered a choice of at least three pairs by the enthusiastic 12th man), but it's still Freddie in the attack as Prince tips-and-runs a single into the covers. ABDV is shouldering arms to any delivery he can, maybe he's smelt the welcoming aroma of lunch from the Headingley kitchens.
"On subject of the TMS surprise lunchtime guest, and his sideburns, I can confirm that I saw 70s pop star Alvin Stardust in London last night, so I reckon I've cracked it. We'll see. (Or rather, hear)"
Mick, Ashford, in the TMS inbox
1252 - SA 157-4 (50 overs)
Anderson replaces Patto - surely we ought to have a twirl from Monty before lunch? Beach balls are thrown around the Western Terrace, while Blowers has spotted a pigeon at the Kirkstall Lane End. ABDV flicks Jimmy off his legs for his first boundary. And some bad news for the rugby Boks - final score from the Tri-Nations game Down Under is Australia 16 South Africa 9.
"Might it be John McCririck that's on at lunchtime, with the sideburns?"
BBC Sport website assistant editor Paul Grunill, who swears he has no inside information
1248 - SA 153-4 (49 overs)
ABDV shoulders arms against Flintoff. The Montster is despatched to collect a fielding helmet, but unsurprisingly he won't be going to short leg himself - that task falls to Ian Bell. ABDV tries to work one off his legs and trots through for a leg-bye.
"Could the surprise guest be Noddy Holder - he had a magnificent set of sideburns!"
Pete in Saudi Arabia in the TMS inbox
1244 - SA 152-4 (48 overs)
ABDV tickles Patto for a single to backward square leg - with all these singles from a left-hand/right-hand combo, it could be an annoying session for the fielders. Prince is hit on the pad by one that nips back from Patto, whose tail is up after that wicket. Then we get an lbw shout against Prince - but it was going down leg. As I said, always worth a shout with Daryl Harper. Prince straight-drives, timing it beautifully, and a four brings the 150 up.
"Splendid set of sideburns? Has to be JPR Williams"
Jeremy Morgan in the TMS inbox
1239 - SA 147-4 (47 overs)
Prince dabs a single to leg, and ABDV rotates the strike with one he fends off his body. CMJ has spotted a black cloud approaching from the west, and we have more guesses for the TMS mystery lunch guest, from the texters on 81111:
"Re sideburns. Isn't Supergrass's Gaz Coombes a big cricket fan?" (Marc M, Liverpool)
"The lunchtime guest is WG Grace. I'd put money on it" (Adam, Edinburgh)
"Could it be Amos from Emmerdale's Woolpack?" (Graeme)
1235 - SA 145-4 (46 overs)
AB de Villiers (henceafter referred to as ABDV) squeezes one past Patto's left hand and they run a single. ABDV currently holds the record for most Test innings without a duck - 73 - with the next highest person back on 45. Prince nicks the strike with a single of his own.
"'Almost Godfrey Evans-like' [1210 entry on TMS's mystery guest]. Could it be Dillon from the Magic Roundabout?"
Steve Clarke, Sutton, Surrey, in the TMS inbox
1230 - SA 143-4 (45 overs)
Flintoff replaces Broad for his second spell of the day, and gets one to jag through Prince's gate - a rarity as he's looked quite secure. A maiden, and the rest of the office here are quick to point out to me that Hampshire have also lost today, having set Sussex a not-particularly-challenging total of 11 to win at Arundel. Lovely ground, Arundel, just by the castle - if you ever get the chance to see a match there, I recommend it.
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"Re mystery TMS guest with sideburns [1210 entry] - Amy Winehouse? Oh no, that's her lovely hair. Sorry"
Carole in Maidenhead in the TMS inbox [If they tried to get her to go on TMS, would she say "no, no, no"? MM]
1225 - SA 143-4 (44 overs)
AB de Villiers is roundly booed by the crowd as he walks to the wicket, after that "catch" he controversially tried to claim yesterday, and he survives his first ball. That lbw decision looks worse and worse the more times we see it, but as we used to say when I was in New Zealand for the Wellington and Napier Tests, "it's always worth a shout with Daryl Harper".
1224 - WICKET - Amla lbw b Pattinson 38 - SA 143-4 (43.5 overs)
The TMS team think we should see the Montster soon, but it's still Patto for the moment. After a single from Prince, Amla prods forward at a full toss and is hit on the pad - and after an absolute age (in the manner of Steve Bucknor), Daryl Harper raises his finger and Patto has his first Test wicket! Hawk-Eye suggests it was going down leg, but Patto won't mind...
"On the subject of '99 Red Balloons', I hate to say it, but I think the South Africans may 'hurry, hurry, super-scurry' to a first-innings lead"
Gary P in the TMS inbox
1219 - SA 142-3 (43 overs)
Prince fluently drives Broad for four through the covers, and the pursuing Monty Panesar has no chance of cutting it off. Prince then works one off his legs and they run three while Vaughan lumbers after it. A wristy flourish nearly brings Amla another four but the swooping Ian Bell, decked out in orange sunglasses, denies the boundary (although he nearly takes out Pattinson, running up from long leg, with a sliding tackle as he does so). Easily the tourists' best over of the day.
1215 - SA 133-3 (42 overs)
Amla tries to force Patto through the covers but can only find a fielder. He then steers a two to third man, and another two rounds off the over - taking his score to 36.
"Thank goodness for TMS, the only thing slower than the Saffers' over rate yesterday is my day at work today. I am now playing spot the bus as well"
Ally, Putney, via text on 81111
1210: While the exceedingly long drinks break is taken, Aggers notes that the TMS "View from the Boundary" lunchtime guest has arrived, but wants to keep that person's identity a secret, although he reveals they have a splendid set of sideburns, "almost Godfrey Evans-like". I've no idea to whom he's alluding, so any guesses would be most welcome.
1206 - SA 129-3 (41 overs)
Amla chops a wide one from Broad to point for a single. Patto looks really puffed out in the field, he's giving it everything here. Wonder if he fears this could be his only Test? Broad goes round the wicket to Prince, and as the over concludes, the players take a drinks break and fourth umpire Neil Mallender walks on too.
"Vaughan wanted to give his two best bowlers a burst first up to see if they could get an early wicket, but he's got to make sure he doesn't over-bowl them - the back-up seamers have to keep it tight"
Former Middlesex and England seamer Angus Fraser on TMS
1201 - SA 128-3 (40 overs)
Vaughan returns but England aren't happy with the condition of the ball, so the umpires get out their handcuffs/ball measurers (two linked rings - the ball has to go through one, but not the other). The old ball is thrown back to Pattinson, who comes close to his first Test wicket when Prince flashes at one outside off-stump but it sails straight through to Tiny Tim behind the timbers. Another swing-and-a-miss from Prince, but it was a no-ball in any event. That's the only blemish from the over. And in the County Championship, Somerset have just thrashed Kent by 246 runs.
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"Has Bearders done any stats on wickets taken by an announcer? Wondering who's at the mike when the most opponents' wickets fall... Aggers? CMJ? Blofeld? I'd love to see 'broadcast wickets' as a viable statistic, and then put in our leading wicket-taker at crucial times like this..."
Chris in Vermont in the TMS inbox
[I know a former football radio commentator who used to plot "his" results against those of his colleagues in the same manner - MM]
1156 - SA 127-3 (39 overs)
If the balloons keep coming, we may have enough to recreate the famous "99 Red Balloons" song by 80s German songstress Nena by close of play. Super-sub fielder Garry Park is on for Vaughan, so with Colly not playing, who's vice-captain now? Strauss? Amla gets back on his toes and steers Broad for four through point - he now has 27. A punched straight-drive is fielded smartly by Broad off his own bowling. Amla then whips a loose one off his legs and it shoots through mid-wicket for four, and that's the fifty partnership.
1152 - SA 118-3 (38 overs)
Patto to the rescue? After being given just three overs yesterday, Darren "Who?" Pattinson replaces Anderson, and Prince tries to pull his second ball through mid-wicket but it's straight to a fielder. More balloons blow onto the pitch, to Blowers' amusement. Prince finally gets his pull shot right, and the ball races away for four.
"There's been a dispute between the teams over viewing areas - the dressing-rooms are beneath the stands so there's nowhere to watch from. South Africa are now sat in the viewing area, and Peter Moores has found a spot to watch just in front of the TMS box"
TMS's pitchside reporter Alison Mitchell
1147 - SA 114-3 (37 overs)
Despite an economic spell from Freddie early doors, we have our first bowling change as Stuart Broad replaces Flintoff, although Pattinson is swinging his arms in the deep in the manner of a fielder desperate to attract his captain's attention so he can get a bowl. Amla flashes Broad's first ball wide of gully for four. Cook's obviously spotted something as he runs all the way from cover to say something to the bowler. Blowers is pleased to spot his first bus of the day, and Amla sees off the rest of the over.
1143 - SA 110-3 (36 overs)
The multi-coloured South African flag is billowing in a light breeze as Anderson finds Prince's outside edge, the diving Cook at gully half-stops it and they run two while Strauss scampers back from first slip to retrieve the ball. Angus Fraser on TMS has spotted an attractive lady in the crowd, dressed as a tin of Spam. A couple of paper bags and balloons escape onto the outfield.
1139 - SA 108-3 (35 overs)
Flintoff goes round the wicket to Prince, recalling his previous success against left-handers from that angle of attack. SA captain Graeme Smith, watching from the balcony with a bit of a snarl on his face while he bites his nails, has the look of a slightly chunkier Frank Lampard. A leg-bye pushes the score on - a pedestrian but safe start from the tourists.
"For info, the other Boks are 3-0 up Down Under - one eye on each game!"
Jane, Sharm, in the TMS in-boks
[SA are indeed playing Australia at rugby - but we'll be concentrating on the "Cricket Boks" here! MM]
1135 - SA 107-3 (34 overs)
There's a smattering of sunshine around Headingley as Anderson varies his approach well, and after a bouncer, Amla has to dig out a good yorker. Another maiden, but the SA batsmen have looked quite comfortable so far.
"Good morning Mark, I just wasted five minutes looking for my mobile, then realised the familiar tune was coming from TMS. Come on chaps, we all want five wickets before lunch"
Carol in Portugal in the TMS inbox
1131 - SA 107-3 (33 overs)
Geoff Boycott on TMS makes his feelings known about the Headingley security and the reasons for it (but this being cricket coverage rather than The Daily Politics, I won't go any further down that road), while Vaughan brings in a short cover for Amla. The batsmen change ends for the first time today when Amla prods a single to point.
1127 - SA 106-3 (32 overs)
It being a Saturday at Headingley, there are a huge number of spectators in fancy dress, including five men in a row dressed like Amy Winehouse, while Three Blind Mice, complete with white sticks, also take their seats. A heavy-handed steward appears to be trying to take the mice's sticks away from them. Much less interestingly, Anderson sends down a maiden over to Prince.
"I have heard that the the real reason for the delayed start was so that Billy Bowden could get to the opticians and hearing specialist in Leeds before play began"
Jerry in sunny Swindon, in the TMS inbox
1123 - SA 106-3 (31 overs)
It's Freddie-time already as Andrew Flintoff takes the first over, but pauses before his first ball as he's not happy where umpire Billy Bowden is standing. Flintoff spent most of yesterday banging it in short at the splendidly-bearded Hashim Amla, as his team-mates did during the first Test, but there's no sign of this "Beardline" bowling so far today - Amla jabs at a length ball and Anderson, whose fielding continues to impress, makes a good stop at gully. We finally get a bouncer off the last ball, which Amla ducks. A no-ball is the only addition to the score.
"The Western Terrace yesterday was more like the Western Front - the police were very active there late in the day"
TMS scorer Bill Frindall
1118 - SA 105-3 (30 overs)
While Aggers is concerned by the beeping of a nearby refuse truck, James Anderson opens up from the Kirkstall Lane End with three slips and a gully, and the left-handed Ashwell Prince gets the scoring under way with a fluent square-drive for four.
"Why are Aggers and Goochie so shocked at roof-tiler Darren Pattinson getting the nod for this game? With the construction industry at the beginning of a downturn and job cuts announced since the start of ther first Test, it makes good economic sense to redeploy the workforce into skill shortage areas. My brother's a joiner and he says he's in for the next Test. These cricket pundits really need to look at the bigger picture"
Paul in Lancs in the TMS inbox
1113: Right, England are out for their "huddle", we'll be under way very shortly.
"England are behind but by no means totally out of this. If they restrict the saffers to 250 or less they will be in a strong position. Too early to judge a nervous new boy [Pattinson] on three overs"
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"Graeme Smith looked in very good form yesterday - his shot selection was excellent, so I was surprised when he nicked Flintoff to slip. But the England batsmen let themselves down as on this pitch, you've got to be an expert on line - you should leave everything you can, unless it's a real wide half-volley, and make the bowlers bowl straighter"
Former England captain Graham Gooch on TMS
"Mitch, every time I read it's you in the chair I think of Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Do you consider yourself the heart of a trio with Dirs as Hendrix and Fordyce rather less fortunately as Noel Redding?"
Eric C in the TMS inbox
[Dirs and Fordyce are more of a two-man supergroup in their own right, if you followed their adventures last year when they went to the Rugby World Cup in a camper van - MM]
1059: The rain has stopped, the sun is out and the covers are coming off (with a tractor roaring around the outfield). Good times.
1054: While we're waiting for play, you may want to take a look at our Open golf coverage - if you think we work long hours on cricket coverage (and we do), the golf chaps have been going for several hours already. Andrew McKenzie (one of the stars of our office golf team) is currently your guide to the fairways and bunkers of Birkdale. If you're in the UK and have access to a computer but not a telly, you can watch the TV coverage too.
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1052: It's raining at Headingley now. That 1115 start may be more of an aspiration than a guaranteed start time!
1050: The word is we're going to start at 1115. It's now raining outside our office window here at BBC TV Centre in London as well - not that it should affect events at Headingley.
1046: The wicket is covered, as you'd expect, but there are now big white tarpaulins over the rest of the square and the bowlers' run-ups. The BBC weather forecast for Leeds reckons there will be showers at some point.
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"The South African batsmen would like a cloudless blue sky, but it's not going to be like that"
Henry Blofeld on TMS
1038: Uh-oh - the ground staff are scampering on with the covers. Bad times.
1030: Morning, everyone - well, we had a feisty and eventful first day yesterday, with 304 runs and 13 wickets, a couple of controversial incidents involving grounded "catches", and a shock selection by England in the form of Aussie roof-tiler turned Notts seamer Darren Pattinson.
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew and ex-England skipper Graham Gooch have both had their say on the TMS Blog - which is worth a look if you didn't see it yesterday, there's plenty of reaction been stirred up!
TMS BLOG: Aggers' verdict on day one
TMS BLOG: Graham Gooch on the controversial Pattinson selection
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