Actually, never mind about the teams; I've buried the lede there. Obviously it was raining a bit earlier, but that's stopped. Sensational scenes up there in the North East then. England have won the toss and will bowl. Graeme Swann, who has a sore elbow, is left out in favour of Samit Patel. James Anderson is fit again and regains his place from Jade Dernbach. England: AN Cook*, IR Bell, IJL Trott, RS Bopara, EJG Morgan, C Kieswetter†, SR Patel, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, ST Finn, JM Anderson As for the Aussies, they've seen enough from poor old Mitch for the time being, and also drop Xavier Doherty. The good German Ben Hilfenhaus, and exciting James Pattinson come into the side. Australia: DA Warner, SR Watson, PJ Forrest, MJ Clarke*, DJ Hussey, GJ Bailey, MS Wade†, B Lee, BW Hilfenhaus, CJ McKay, JL Pattinson That looks a stronger XI to me. Two reliable fast-medium men, the evergreen Brett and a young tyro. They'll fiddle the other ten overs out of Watson, Clarke and Hussey minor. Probably Watto in these conditions, you would imagine.