England already committed some cardinal sins. First, won toss and invited the Saffers to bat. Second, it's an all-seam attack. Last time England went all-seam? At Headingley. Against South Africa. rlGot stuffedrl

Well, looks like Lancs are division 2 bound. CB40 or nothing now this year.

722/2 in the series, South Africa. Strauss has dropped a proper Nasser here.

Andrew Strauss should step aside as England Captain if we dont win this Test Match. I cannot for the life of me understand for one second why we have left out Graeme Swann the best spinner in World Cricket. Would Ricky Pointing, Mark Taylor or Steve Waugh left out Shane Warne??? Not a bloody chance on earth!!!

It almost makes for a letter of resignation

Cant believe nobody has posted about Kevin Pietersen's magnificent innings!

Because as usual when the team needed him to go on and turn it into a daddy hundred, he didn't.

Hasn't he had nine innings over 150? And three double centuries?

Bloody frustrating day yesterday. A good morning of cricket followed by a monsoon. Long jump skills were needed to navigate the flood plains on the way to the Original Oak. Although the place was bone dry when we headed back to the ground. Could've taken a wicket in the play that followed but hey ho. It's a pity, because it was building towards an enthralling finish.

Been on and off like a Frenchman's trousers so far today. May as well just shake hands on it now

The slightest hint of game on at Headingley. 230 (effectively 224)/7. Need to whip these last few out then give it some long-handle

Whoops - will KPs departure signal the shutters going up?

Took advantage of the free entry to the last session (as a Yorkshireman I felt it my duty), don't think we were ever seriously going to challenge the scoreline, but when Prior got run out another SA wicket and I think we'd have been in trouble. Steyn bowled some pretty fast and aggressive stuff, but Bell and Trott did well to take the sting out of the situation.

Struggling to see us beating them at Lords but you never know.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/19138968 Getting a little more than frustrated with Mr Pietersen, now. Although, he's stlll a fantastic cricketer, his Diva like behaviour, is becoming beyond tedious. He needs to stop being an actress, and be a cricketer, for what's left of his career (he's getting no younger)

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/19138968 Getting a little more than frustrated with Mr Pietersen, now. Although, he's stlll a fantastic cricketer, his Diva like behaviour, is becoming beyond tedious. He needs to stop being an actress, and be a cricketer, for what's left of his career (he's getting no younger)

That's what happens when you get cricketers playing under a flag of convenience. No loyalty to anything except their wallet.

See also Tony Greig.