Life must be filled up

This afternoon, England lost their last five wickets for five runs. Come on, girls! Personally I blame the radio commentators, who were tempting fate as usual with their talk of 'England's commanding lead' and useful batsmen still to come. Once Flintoff had gone, that was it.

I see that Eric Bedser, of the famous Bedser twins, has died aged 87. He played for Surrey, my team. This is the way they used to look.