Re Trent Bridge's 'ploughed field', considering the pitch played up on Thursday morning and the Test lasted until lunch on the last day with Boucher making 52 I think its rather an uncharitable description. Also the leading wicket taker in the country, James Kirtley, exploited the conditions superbly on his debut for 6-34.

I think conditions more in favour of England at Headingly but the quick flat strip at the Oval could favour SA batsmen.

Stewart