Third Test, Edgbaston, day one:
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By Tom Fordyce
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Inspection at 1100 BST
From Simon Rogerson, TMS inbox: "
1047: While the players twiddle thumbs in the Edgbaston dressing-rooms, I've been sent a picture of Caroline of Brunswick. To be fair to the Prince Regent, she's no oil painting. Hang on - she is...
1037: There's no actual need for either side to name their final teams until the captains come out for the toss, of course - and since it's raining again, there's still a skinny chance that the Hughes/Shane switch could be unswitched. Rumours also saying that Mitchell Johnson will stay in the team. "BRAAANDY!" roars Ponting.
1015: When, in 1796, the future George IV was first introduced to his new wife Caroline of Brunswick, he was said to be so shaken by her appearance that he retired to the far end of the room and called for brandy. Andrew Strauss and Ricky Ponting could be forgiven for doing the same after seeing the state of the Edgbaston pitch on Thursday morning. Wet? It's like the Sargasso out there. Delayed start, and we'll have an inspection at 1100.
George the IV's grandfather, may or may not have been killed by a cricket ball whilst playing a match. He may also have despised his wife but he did produce a daughter from her, supposedly hurriedly conceived on his wedding night before he passed out once more due to extreme drunkenness. Still - if he can force a result from such an unpromising and off-putting resource, then I'm sure that cricketers here can as well."
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From Whitters of London, TMS inbox: "Let's just hope that Strauss doesn't take it so badly as to build a 19th century Hindu-Gothic pavilion in the outfield. One of those is quite enough."
1042: Empty stands at Edgbaston, the covers on - but the rain is drifting away. We might yet have that inspection on the hour.
From Derek Smith, TMS inbox: "Laid 'face down on the carpet by the fire in his private quarters'? If I had fire in my private quarters I'd be taking some pretty rapid action."
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BBC Sport's Oliver Brett on Twitter:
"And hear comes the rain... terrific. Queue swift movement to the bars (not by me, of course)."
1031: Re the duck graphic at 1015 - it's all about the weather and what might enjoy it, rather than any calamitous early wicket being deducted before play has even begun.
1028: If Hughes is out, it looks like Shane Watson to come in. But will he open, or slot in lower down the order? Could be a job for Mr Cricket, you'd think...
From Chris W, TMS inbox: "I've just googled Caroline of Brunswick.....I can see what George was thinking."
1021: Breaking news via the Twitter feed of Aussie opener Phillip Hughes: "Disappointed not to be on the field with the lads today, will be supporting the guys, it's a BIG test match 4 us." Is this the first time that a team line-up has been revealed via Twitter?
NB George continued to hit the brandy hard for the three days before the wedding. On the morning of the ceremony, he was found face-down asleep by the fire in his private quarters. We've all been there.
NB George continued to hit the brandy hard for the three days before the wedding. On the morning of the ceremony, he was found face-down asleep by the fire in his private quarters. We've all been there.
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