The second ODI between India and England starts this afternoon. On paper England ought to walk it. India have been struck by flu and England will be full of confidence from the first game. However, both teams are so unpredictable, equally capable of collapsing in a heap or fighting to the last ball.
Meanwhile, Middlesex and Gloucestershire are in the third day of their match at Lord’s, having managed only 8.2 overs in the last two days. I’m looking forward to turning up tomorrow. Is there anything that more embodies the spirit of cricket than the final day of a Division 2 County Championship match with absolutely no prospect of any result but a draw? Perfect.
Posted by Alex B 
