When Warner and Rogers left the pavilion separately this morning to bat at the Oval, a commentator was reminded of the days of the Gentlemen and Players, who disappeared (allegedly) from English cricket 50 years ago.
So I found this piece from Wisden which tells the tale.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/573224.html
PS as I write, Warner is out for 6. Is he an amateur?
Nice knock from Shane. Kerrigan may never recover.
Môre Jay
I for one am delighted that the Aussies appear to be making a game of it, time will tell.
Yes, it was a strange decision by Cook and co. to pick two newcomers to face Oz. On this wicket there could be two very big scores and no result.
First big score against 3 bowlers. Now for England. Can they avoid losing wickets tonight?