You can't beat a bit of willow on leather to tell you you're in England on a summer's day, and not a vuvuzela to be heard.
A mediocre England bowling performance in the first ODI at Trent Bridge helped Bangladesh record their highest total against England, and make a game of it.
However, Strauss was in imperious form, getting into position ridiculously early (not so evident when watching on TV) and blasting 50 at will, effectively killing any thoughts of Bangladesh gaining its first win over England, within 10 overs. Being England, it wasn't plain sailing though, and it fell to Ian Bell to play a mature innings of 84 n.o. to see the ship home.
The supremely talented Belly's frustrated regularly in the past by playing like a millionaire, then losing the plot a
nd picking out the nearest fielder. Now he seems to be much calmer and selects his shots much better. Shame he got injured at Bristol...How did this help me prepare for LE-JOG, you ask?... Well, Guinness is full of vitamin B, and a donner kebab, with all that onion, tomato and lettuce, is practically a health food..........
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