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England cancel Pakistan series tour of Abu Dhabi to prevent burnout of players

England cancel Pakistan series tour of Abu Dhabi to protect Cook and Bell's career batting averages

England adopt the Yorkshire method and select five seamers plus Rashid for the third Test.

Arthur Crabtree wrote:England adopt the Yorkshire method and select five seamers plus Rashid for the third Test.

Australia replicate Yorkshire's squad selection v Worcestershire. Operating with five seamers, Lyon and Shane Watson replaces Chris Rogers as opening batsman/6th choice seamer.

Joe Root enters Walkabout bar wearing a Kangaroo costume with boxing gloves

Alviro Patterson wrote:Joe Root enters Walkabout bar wearing a Kangaroo costume with boxing gloves

A short, stocky figure with an obvious Australian accent is seen in the area, with a very poor fake large black beard.

David Warner says he is honoured to be given the role as Australia's official waster of review opportunities.

He went on to state that he has a long way to go to reach the lofty standards set by the retired Shane Watson. "I aim to be caught dead in front of the stumps wherever possible, and then waste a bit of time trying to make it look like my batting partner's idea to review, just like how the great Twatto has done so well over the years".

Coach Lehman is very pleased with Warner's cracking start in his new role: "Less than 3 overs into the test, and we are down to just the one review, Wee Davie's done us proud!"

GarlicJam wrote:David Warner says he is honoured to be given the role as Australia's official waster of review opportunities.

He went on to state that he has a long way to go to reach the lofty standards set by the retired Shane Watson. "I aim to be caught dead in front of the stumps wherever possible, and then waste a bit of time trying to make it look like my batting partner's idea to review, just like how the great Twatto has done so well over the years".

Coach Lehman is very pleased with Warner's cracking start in his new role: "Less than 3 overs into the test, and we are down to just the one review, Wee Davie's done us proud!"

bah you beat me to it

I was gonna do ;

Dave warner to appear on the next series of Stars in their Eyes, "tonight matthew I am going to be Shane Watson"

well done boys.

ECB send Jos Buttler on a training course about how to use the DRS system , the course to be co-tutored by Shane Watson and Stuart Broad

Australia all out for 112 as England win the 3rd Ashes test in two days

Australia appoint Boycott as batting coach

Selectors uncertain which Yorkshire player to call up to replace injured James Anderson.

Alviro Patterson wrote:Australia appoint Boycott as batting coach

Boycott sub-contracts the job out to his grandmother, and a North Yorkshire rhubarb farmer.

GarlicJam wrote:

Alviro Patterson wrote:Australia appoint Boycott as batting coach

Boycott sub-contracts the job out to his grandmother, and a North Yorkshire rhubarb farmer.