The Ashes 2013

Last wicket stands must be the most frustrating thing as a captain.

I''ve played 2 games this season where we've blown away the top order for virtually nothing and then a 50 partnership for the last wicket provided enough runs to win the game.

I'd fucking lose the plot if I played cricket and that happened.

Australia are so shit.

England have been almost as shit at batting as Australia, it's only thanks to the efforts of Ian Bell that we've been able to push to okay scores.

Gilchrist has a good point.

You and Gilchrist should probably lie down for a while.

That huge feeling of reliance on Anderson, maybe they can use that to their advantage when coming up against the other bowlers.

It sounds presumptuous but we have to expect Cook and/or Trott to turn up at some stage. I'd quite like to see some batting that isn't merely survival. Broad and Swann's batting at the end of our innings this test has probably been the most exciting moments for us at the crease.