Second Test Underway

England won the toss and are batting first in the Second Ashes Test at Lords.

Freddie Flintoff was passed fit this morning, so the only England change is Graham Onions coming in for Monty Panesar.

England have made a good start on what appears to be a fairly slow pitch, and are currently 65-0.

Mitchell Johnson has been a bit all over the place for the Aussies.


And Freddie decided yesterday that he is retiring from Test cricket at the end of this series. The injuries have finally caught up with him, and I think that he has made the correct decision for himself.

A Cold Wind

We blew cold then last night :).

The South Africans are a great side at present, and are going to be difficult to beat in this competition.

As for England, it all depends what team turns up over the next couple of games because we are going nowhere playing like that.


In better news Freddie finished with 2-30 off 12 overs for Lancashire, and took a couple of slip cathces to round off a good return.

Freddie's Back

Better news for Lancashire and England is the return of Andrew Flintoff a week ahead of schedule.

He has been taking part in bowling sessions in the nets for the last week, and has today started his first County Championship game of the year. If all goes well over the next couple of weeks then he should be ready for the Ashes.

And he already has a wicket at the Riverside. Keep it up Freddie!!