Taken from this mornings S M Herald, maybe us Poms have had more practice at losing but what gets me is how they start making excuses before the game is even over (5th Test that is)

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Although they are loath to admit it, England ordered and prepared a dodgy deck. As it turned out the talk about producing a typical Oval pitch was all smokes and mirrors. England provided a track as dry as a camel’s tongue and as eager to spin as Gandhi. Graham Swann turned the ball sharply on the second morning. An interesting few days awaits as resolute batsmen contend with fast bowlers bent on exploiting uneven bounce and modest spinners trying to make the ball bite.

You are hardly in the position to comment on dodgy media comments with the caustic sarcastic stuff that gets printed in some of the British rags. If we were all held accountable for every comment made by the press of our country we would both have to hang our heads in shame.

Its called tongue in cheek banter, no mention of qualifications, now no why I dont post on it often, have a nice life

Banter. That's how I took it. Boy you took that seriously, waiting for a fun reply and got that. Oh well, obviously have to make my replies softer in future to get that across...apologies...

No not serious just excited for today's play

By the look of it I think you should use the time to prepare the double decker buses and phone the Queen

I know its looking rather good eh!

Where's that famous rain you lot are always moaning about....do the skies look even a little overcast?