Third Test, Edgbaston, day one:
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By Tom Fordyce
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Inspection at 1100 BST
1028: If Hughes is out, it looks like Shane Watson to come in. But will he open, or slot in lower down the order Could be a job for Mr Cricket, you’d think…From Chris W, TMS inbox: “I’ve just googled Caroline of Brunswick…I can see what George was thinking.”
1021: Breaking news via the Twitter feed of Aussie opener Phillip Hughes: “Disappointed not to be on the field with the lads today, will be supporting the guys, it’s a BIG test match 4 us.” Is this the first time that a team line-up has been revealed via Twitter
NB George continued to hit the brandy hard for the three days before the wedding. On the morning of the ceremony, he was found face-down asleep by the fire in his private quarters. We’ve all been there.
1015: When, in 1796, the future George IV was first introduced to his new wife Caroline of Brunswick, he was said to be so shaken by her appearance that he retired to the far end of the room and called for brandy. Andrew Strauss and Ricky Ponting could be forgiven for doing the same after seeing the state of the Edgbaston pitch on Thursday morning. Wet It’s like the Sargasso out there. Delayed start, and we’ll have an inspection at 1100This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.