England v India, First Test day four, Lord's

1. 107 Eng 16-0  
   Kumar to take the first over from the Pavilion End. Really is a lovely day out there, the flags of St George and India wafting atop the pavilion. Strauss rocks back to pull away with time and timing to deep square leg for the first four of the day, and then dinks one fine off for four more. Former international batsmen all around talking of centuries being there for the taking, should concentration and application be maintained.
   
2.  
   Richard, on a Sofa in Sutton recovering from a stange stag do, TMS inbox: "Can you post details for tickets on the day for Monday. Will they be £20? I can't find details on the Lords website."
   
3. 1104 Eng 6-0  
   Ishant Sharma with the first over of the day, three slips and a backward point in, extra cover, square leg, fine leg, mid ons and offs. Is Strauss beaten by that one? Angled across the bows, drawing a little push - may have just taken his bat out of the way at the last moment. Touch off the pads to midwicket for the first run of the day.
   
4. Twitter  
   From monkeyhead78: "At work in Dubai watching live on BBC website. The Indian contingent here are very quiet. Last week they predicted a white wash."
   
5. Twitter  
   "Wow the legs r tired! Swim, steak, shake, 10 hours sleep and I'll be sorted!"
   
6. 1058  
   All set? Here come the players, the stands filling fast, the sky a soothing bright blue.
   
7. 

   BBC Test Match Special's Michael Vaughan  
   "Lots of Indian fans here at Lords. By the way Dhoni is 7/2 to be the leading wicket taker in the 2nd innings!!!!"
   
8. 1041  
   A reminder of our match situation: England lead by 193 runs with all 10 second innings wickets in hand. Zaheer Khan will not bowl, so - on a pitch that's show few dangers and on a warm, sunshine-heavy day, boots in theory should be filled.
   
9. Twitter  
     "Big lead then skittle them Monday! 1-0, come on boys."
   
10. SMS  
    From Torquil at Lord's: Just seen Rahul Dravid get asked for I.D. at the entrance to the Indian dressing room. Highest test run scorer and an unknown apparently."
    
11. 1030  
    Pleasantries in a second, but first a little breaking news: Sachin Tendulkar has a viral infection and is "resting under medical advice". He won't be on the field of play this morning, but may come back later after further medical assessment.
    

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