Reflections on Day 2 of First Test

In a speech to the House of Commons Churchill stated that "the problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult." This is the problem that now faces the England selectors. A few years ago they struggled to agree on who to pick, now they must struggle to decide who to leave out.

This agreeable problem was made worse today following a typically resolute 57 from Collingwood and a stunning debut from Mahmood where his first five overs in test cricket were rewarded with three wickets for nine runs.

Should Vaughan come back to full fitness, who should be dropped? If Harmison and Jones get back to match fitness, which bowlers should make way for them? The selectors are probably secretly relieved that Plunkett looked out of his depth!