Selectors right!

Now the talking has to stop, time for action, team named at 10am and, er, no action at all. Nothing to get one's teeth into, steady as she goes, all's right with the world, why change anything, keep a winning team and, to be honest, as they say in dressing rooms round the world, the selectors have probably got it dead right.

So no big Steve Harmison, a vote of confidence in Graham Onions, much on the shoulders of Stuart Broad and James Anderson and the spinning probably left to Graeme Swann. The batting is in good shape - FOR or Full Of Runs - from No. 1 Andrew Strauss to No. 6, Matt Prior.

I watched as the Australians struggled at Worcester and unless they are playing games they will struggle at Cardiff. I cannot agree with those who suggest Nathan Hauritz is anything but an ordinary off-spinner; he lacks control and spinning power. I suspect they will use four seamers and not even think about spin until the game is slipping out of their control.

I am not even sure this series is going to be the tour de force promoted by the TV commentators and, the sooner everyone puts Ashes 2005 to the back of their minds the sooner England will lay down a solid basis from which to win the trophy again.