4th Test - Breaking News : Fred likely to miss out

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
- F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Cric Info has claimed that Fred's performance in the nets on the eve of the match suggests that he is unfit for battle. I hope this is just scurrilous rumour but I fear the worst. My thoughts are with The Big Man.

There is some good news though. A veritable monsoon has engulfed London and it looks like Headingley will be submerged in water over-night and tomorrow morning. I would take a rain hampered draw in this test now.

The Flintstone will return for The Oval and win back The Ashes in his final test match. No other finale will do.

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