Iris you bitch

She said Bell would be playing.

I guess she was wrong. And she took my goddamn money too.

I hate psychics, and am currently hunting desperately for my Magic 8 ball, which I lost somewhere in the vicinity of 12th Man's blog. If you see it, do return it. I'm losing all my bets on winners without it.

Stupid Iris. She denied me entertainment.

On the other hand, England now have a greater chance of winning this match without bells and bottoms adorning their ranks.

Bells are ringing

Just when people were beginning to praise the ECB for making "brave, honest" decisions to keep the oldies out of this Test squad, moving towards a "new era in English cricket post-2005" they come out with the best move of all.

Bringing Back Bell. Should be a movie.

Ian Bell is returning to the English side for the second Test against the West Indies, and Ryan Sidebottom finds himself with a place in the side once more. It's Monty who drops out on a pitch which isn't suited to spinners.

Alright.

"Both Bell and Sidebottom have been in form in the early part of the season and have been a part of the England set-up in recent years."

Very amused.