Now the poor bastards have to hang around for the one day series, when I am sure that they would be much happier on a plane headed north west.

Not enough preparation - should have had a couple of first class games before the Tests.

Wrong captain - much as I admire Freddie.

Interesting that people think Pietersen is a weakness because of perceived personality problems. Geoff Boycott was a damned sight worse, but he was the rock on which Mike Brearley's winning team was built.