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Tougher tasks ahead for England

After five days of action we're now getting towards the business end of the Women's World Cup. England are through to the Super Sixes, which is the first job they came here to do, and they've done it as group winners.

England and New Zealand are the only unbeaten sides in the tournament so far - in fact, England are unbeaten in their last 17 games now - and the two sides will meet in Bankstown, Sydney, on Saturday, which should be a class encounter. Other teams through are defending champions Australia, West Indies, India and Pakistan.

In case you were wondering, the Super Sixes sees each team plays three more games against the countries who qualified from the other group. There are two points for a win and one for a tie or no result and the top two will go through to compete in the final on 22 March, with the others taking part in play-offs for third, fourth etc.

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After an unconvincing start against Sri Lanka, the 100-run victory disguised what captain Charlotte Edwards called a disappointing all round display) England moved through the gears to beat India by nine wickets in a game which was expected to be a hard fought encounter between the two best sides in Group B.

Pakistan were weak opposition in their final game, with England winning by eight wickets, so Edwards's side has yet to be genuinely tested in this tournament

England's last two games have been played at the North Sydney Oval, which is a picturesque ground with palm trees peeking out from behind green tin roofed stands, one of which - the Bob Stand - used to be at the SCG.

It's a small ground, but it has an historic feel. With it's picket fence and grassy hill, it's the sort of place you wish you could watch cricket all the time. It must also be one of very few grounds in the world with a stand named after a female player.

The Molly Dive stand honours the former Australia women's captain who played seven Tests between 1948 and 1951. One of the ends, meanwhile, is named after the giant fig tree, whose thick, gnarled branches lean over the outfield like a kindly grandfather.

During England's game against India the crowd swelled as the day went on. There wasn't the 1,300-odd who watched Australia lose to New Zealand two days earlier, but a band of England supporters started up some good humoured Barmy Army chants and a number of India fans beat a catchy rhythm on the Dohl drums, creating an atmospheric buzz which the players seemed to enjoy.

Many commentators who have not watched top level women's cricket for some time have been impressed by the standard on display here, not least Pakistan great Wasim Akram, who admits to being genuinely surprised by the top teams.

For me, seamers are bowling faster and with better direction than four years ago, the fielding is faster and sharper - fewer relay throws are being employed - and the quality of some of the timing and stroke play of some of the batters is a joy to watch.

England's Claire Taylor is something of a run machine and I'm looking forward to watching Australia's Karen Rolton from close quarters. Then there's Rolton's 18-year-old team mate Ellyse Perry who grabbed headlines by hitting a straight six into the stands at the MCG during a Twenty20 game against England last year.

No arguments about small boundaries there.

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The Test series in the Caribbean is done and dusted and a few of us have put our heads together to rate the performances of the England players (my name may be at the top of this blog but I'm not taking all the blame).

As usual, we'd love to hear whether you agree or disagree.

Andrew Strauss - 8
At times his batting was sublime, cutting, pulling and driving like the man who scored four centuries in his first nine Tests. But he must now be regretting his decision to delay the declaration in Antigua - and possibly also in Trinidad.

Alastair Cook - 7
For a man whose Test spot was supposedly under threat after Jamaica, Cook's 348 runs should cement his place at the top of the order for the Ashes. Still vulnerable in the corridor outside off stump and more worryingly, his pull shot has looked inconsistent.

Owais Shah - 6
Ian Bell's misfortune should have been Owais Shah's gain, but his injudicious running between the wickets (Antigua) and poor shot selection (Trinidad) leaves the number three problem unsolved.

Kevin Pietersen - 6 and a half
Was labelled "Dumbslog Millionaire" after giving his first-innings wicket away at Sabina Park three runs short of a century. Was uncharacteristically subdued for the remainder of the series, although his final-day century at Trinidad set up an enthralling finish.

Paul Collingwood - 7
Has the knack of scoring centuries whenever his Test place is under threat and two in the series, plus a 96, is an excellent answer to his critics. Will be livid, however, after missing two catches at first slip in Trinidad - although he redeemed himself by holding on to a belter in the second innings.

Matt Prior - 6 and a half
Justified his recall for the Trinidad Test with a century after missing the previous game to fly home to see his his first child. A total of 74 extras in the West Indies first innings (and setting a new Test record of 52 byes conceded in the match) showed he is still not the finished article as a keeper.

Ian Bell - 4
The selectors' patience finally wore thin after two failures In Jamaica. Typically, looked in excellent touch during the first innings, but poor shot selection and concentration contributed to his demotion.

Ravi Bopara - 7
Made the most of his opportunity in Barbados by hitting a maiden Test hundred after being dropped on four and bowled as well as could be expected on a flat track. Was unlucky to lose his place for the final game.

Andrew Flintoff - 6
Once again a constant threat with the ball in hand, despite picking up only five wickets at an average of 30. Had he been fully fit in the West Indies second innings in Antigua, England may well have levelled the series, although his batting form remains a worry.

James Anderson - 7 and a half
On roti-flat pitches, Anderson's tally of wickets did not reflect the effort he put in, and his reverse swing nearly won the Trinidad Test for England. Once again he showed he is arguably the best fast-bowling outfielder England have ever had.

Stuart Broad - 8
Used his height to find the ideal line and length to trouble the West Indian top order and dismissed the immovable Shivnarine Chanderpaul on three occasions. England hope his consistency continues throughout the summer.

Steve Harmison - 4
For a bowler who decimated the West Indies on his previous visit to the Caribbean in 2004, Harmison lacked rhythm and consistency. Could the Antigua Test be his final Test appearance for England?

Graeme Swann - 8 and a half (STAR MAN)
Fully justified his inclusion as England's first-choice spinner. Bowled beautifully for his 19 wickets, mixing up his deliveries and managed to turn the ball more than opposite number Sulieman Benn, despite a floating piece of bone around his right elbow.

Monty Panesar - 5 and a half
Infuriatingly inconsistent when England needed him at his best. Was rightly dropped after Sabina Park, but bowled with more menace on his return in Trinidad and showed encouraging signs of variation and some improvement in his fielding. Will need to up his game when Australia tour this summer.

Tim Ambrose - 6
Did everything asked of him when he stepped in for Matt Prior in Barbados. A spritely 76 with the bat while his keeping was tidy behind the stumps ensured the selectors' decision to revert to Prior in Trinidad was not an easy one.

Ryan Sidebottom - 4
With just one wicket to show from 59 overs, this tour was a big disappointment for the Notts left-armer. Looked ordinary because the ball refused to swing for him and his lack of pace was inviting for the West Indian batsmen.

Amjad Khan - 5
Took the wicket of Ramnaresh Sarwan on his Test debut in Trinidad, but sprayed the ball around striving for too much pace while bowling a number of no-balls. Showed signs of reverse swing, but needs to concentrate on accuracy.

Hands up all those who know the collective noun for swallows. That may seem like an odd beginning to a piece about the Australian cricket team but bear with me.

If you'd asked me just two months ago which team would win this summer's eagerly awaited Ashes series, I would have said England, indifferent performances in recent series and the upheaval caused by the Kevin Pietersen-Peter Moores rift notwithstanding.

At that point in time, Australia had just suffered their first home series defeat for 16 years, going down 2-1 to South Africa, with the Proteas to making 414-4, the second highest successful run chase in Test history, to win the first Test in Perth.

Captain Ricky Ponting admitted there was "no hiding" from the fact that Australia were going through a "generation change" and one of his predecessors, Ian Chappell, predicted it would take "a long time" to turn things round. Incredibly, however, the process has only taken two matches.

When Marcus North made a debut century to help them win the opening match of the return series in Johannesburg, I took the view that 'one swallow doesn't make a summer' - and especially an Ashes summer.

The performances of Phillip Hughes, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus in Durban have shown, however, that Australia will have an entire flight of swallows (there's your answer) winging their way towards England.

And judging by the way fast bowlers Johnson worked over Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis in the first innings, one or two of them are mutated swallows with a taste for blood.

Undoubtedly, 20-year-old Hughes still has plenty to prove, even though he is now the youngest player to score two centuries in the same match, and Australia are still no nearer to finding a spin bowling successor to Shane Warne, the second highest wicket-taker in Test history.

But watching the TV pictures from Durban, one could only admire the speed and remorseless accuracy of Siddle, Hilfenhaus and Johnson, the first two having only eight Test caps between them, plus the latter's naked 90mph hostility, which resulted in Smith suffering a broken finger and Kallis's jawline being split open when he was struck by a superbly directed bouncer.

If all that isn't enough to cause worry beads to appear on the collective brow of the Barmy Army, remember too that Stuart Clark, England's nemesis in the 2006-07 Ashes, and Brett Lee are recuperating from injury and will be desperate to reclaim their places from the new breed this summer.

Will England be able to fight fire with fire? That will depend on whether Andrew Flintoff's body stands up to the demands of a five-match series and whether whoever becomes the team's new head coach can somehow galvanise Steve Harmison.

One thing is for certain - and it's a lesson Amjad Khan might want to take on board after his England debut in Trinidad - Johnson, Siddle and Hilfenhaus don't waste energy spraying the ball around, a fact acknowledged by South Africa skipper Smith.

"Australia kept us under pressure for long periods. We have got to be honest, take it on the chin and bounce back as soon as possible," he admitted - though Kallis will doubtless wish to avoid 'taking it on the chin' again from Johnson in the near future.

The challenge for Australia's tearaway trio is to maintain that predatory instinct when both mind and body are weary and the playing surface is unresponsive - like those served up by West Indies for the series against England.

But Ponting was not worrying about that when he declared: "We have not given South Africa an inch and I'm as happy as I have ever been in my career."

Whatever the result in the final Test in Cape Town, the gauntlet has now been well and truly thrown down, put in a box and sent by international courier to Lord's.

It is now up to England to meet the challenge.

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While the inhabitants of England are famed for their love of drink try not to match them, they drink at a fast pace and those on tour often fall foul to the odd hangover when overindulgence occurs. For a true slice of English culture however, there is no better way than to visit the local pub and sample the unique regional tipple.

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Drinking and socialising is a large part of the culture of England and a tour of the various historic pubs and breweries is the perfect way to sample this culture. Many may think that beer in England is purely warm flat liquid that only the locals would be mad enough to sample. This however is a common misconception; while on your tour it would be criminal to miss out on the fine ales, stouts and bitters. They may taste flat to the uneducated, but the acquiring of the taste for the beers of England will definitely add an aspect to your tour.

A pint of good beer is a thing to enjoy and savour, thankfully for those who appreciate the tipple there is such a wide and diverse base of beer types that the drinker is thrown in a 'Willy Wonka's Factory' of delight. On your tour you will see bitters and milds, porters and stouts whilst not forgetting the cider that makes the West Country so appealing. The drinks however should only form a small part of your pub tour of England, after all it is the location as much as the pint that makes a good drink.

The pubs of England are some of the oldest in the world and this history is evident as you sup on your tipple. The ale houses of England that you will see on your tour let the traveller step back in time to a simpler period where the roar of an open fire and the clink of glasses is one of the greatest delights in life and a must for the weary traveller. While chain pubs may be encroaching on the traditional pub market, do not fear; there are still plenty of historic pubs to quench your thirst.

All regions of England have a wealth of historic establishments that will amaze the tourist. While you are on your tour you will see names such as the Royal Oak, The Black Bull and Ye Olde Fighting Cocks; all giving some indication of the pub's heritage. It must be noted that these pubs have been at the heart of their communities for centuries and are still play a major part in modern communities. Nearly all villages will have a pub and stopping off while on your tour for a quick drink or even a spot of lunch can make the journey all the more enjoyable.

In terms of the beers you will see on your tour of England, they generally fall into five categories. The most numerous are the bitters or ales, this are generally very 'hoppy' and low in carbonation, an adjunct of the bitters are the 'mild beers' which are generally sweeter and usually darker in colour.

Dark colour however is dominated by the stouts; of course most have tried Guinness but there are ranges of stout that vary immensely from the taste of Ireland. Porter can be seen as a happy medium between stout and mild and has experienced resurgence in recent years. Cider is becoming evermore popular but for the true 'scrumpy', the West Country is the place to head, this apple based drink can be extremely strong so remember to drink responsibly

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Another on-target ripped headline. Just why DID the PM go missing??

Gormless, Spineless Gordon Goes Missing at Windsor Castle Piss Up!

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In television footage, the Queen can be heard saying to Princess Anne: "The prime minister got lost. He disappeared the wrong way...(up his own arse?) at the crucial moment."

Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg were also at the banquet in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle. The prime minister and French President were among 150 guests binging out on a four course meal washed down with vintage wine and champagne. The wine list included a Chateau Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classe, 1961 and a 1982 Krug champagne.

There's been no comment (yet) from "Health Britain" (an exclusive pressure group determined to destroy any joy left in living) regarding the damage to the livers and possible alcoholic tendencies of the three "great" leaders of the main political parties.

Who Stole MY Spine?
Spineless, gormless and pissed is this really a sober Britain?

I "stumbled on" some unusual news headlines just now and thought one of the headlines to be very apt:

Raining Fat Cats, Dogs and Politicians

Tea Musk Time's ripped headline for today:

Headline Text:

THE GREAT BIG BRITISH FAT CATS AND GREEDY SCANDAL

For once, it seems individuals in parliament cannot be blamed for the way British pet owners overfeed their animals to busting point. "Pet obesity in the UK, you could say, is at epidemic proportions. Nearly 50% of dogs and cats in this country are overweight, and 15% of these are clinically obese." Andrew Wilson, Orchard Veterinary Centre.

The Pet Health Council recommends the following action:

1. check the ideal weight for your pet with your vet;
2. take action if your pet is heavier than its ideal weight by 15%.
3. check for a sagging stomach and bulging sides;
4. if you can't feel your pet's ribs, this may be a sign that they're overweight;
5. breathlessness and reluctance to take exercise are good indicators of an overweight pet.

OBESITY IN HOUSES
OF PARLIEMENT?

Heavyweight politicians, many of whom may have visited the "trough" of their free meal allowances a little to often, have refused to take the new "FAT PET" test. The general feeling among MPs is that; "A few tasty treats never did anyone any harm"!

"Throw me a BONE sometime", seems to be the reply from the Great British Public.

Gormless Gordon says;
"I eats, I drinks, I gets fat
and I falls over; I'm awright
JACK".

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Over feeding pets is very common and this headline makes the point by using a bit of humour.