Good morning Tuesday, and I am finally back in the land of the living, nothing to do with alcohol. I have to say that after a very good nights sleep the world looks a lot rosier that it did this time yesterday.
However I bet the England team did not wake up with the same feeling after a complete pummelling yesterday at the hands of India and in particular Nair with his 303*.
Surprisingly after lunch today,Captain Cook is still there and both he and Jennings have had lucky escapes.
An interesting discussion at lunch with Wisdens Lawrence Booth regarding the heritage of Keaton Jennings. mostly regarding him captaining South Africa under 19's and now playing for England., his comment of he couldn't say he always dreamt of playing for England rang very true.
It was an interesting topic and one that I very much enjoyed.
As he commented, every English born player does dream of playing for their country.
Also interesting that Trevor Bayliss says that the teams have 'good times ahead' despite the battering in India, I am thinking that he is talking about them coming home for Christmas.
And finally on the grumpy front, I am sick of seeing tweets about 'poor Cook', how hard it must have been for him to leave his wife and new baby and come out to India..................................................
It is a expected that husbands be with wives at this time today. It makes me wonder how the wives of players in the 50's & 60's ( and possibly 70's & 80's) managed.
Cook has gone and it is just for England to bat out the day now.
I am going to see out the day in the office and have great plans for this evening when I will be defrosting the freezer!
Have a great day, it;s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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