Glamour and danger

7.10am.

Inching along the M6.

Torrential rain. Bumper to bumper.

Lorry right up yer rear. Spray.

Desperate for a number two.

Let nobody say sports journalism is an entirely glamorous occupation.

Meanwhile, thinking particularly of three members of the Warwickshire cricket 'family' - Tim Ambrose, Ian Bell and Ashley Giles - I sincerely hope that the ECB see sense and do not send England's touring party back to India. How can the safety of the tourists possibly be guaranteed?

In this international cricket-logged era, I think the sporting world can do without a two-Test series between India and England right now.

For England's cricketers to be foisted back into this volatile environment, when their lives would clearly be at risk, is just wrong. If the tour resumes next week, principally to avoid the financial consequences of it not doing so, then the governing bodies involved should hang their heads in shame.

Without sounding alarmist, let's hope they don't end up hanging their heads in mourning. There's enough of that going on.