1.   IT WILL come as no consolation at all to the majority of English batsmen but leg-spin bowling was once a mystery to Shane Warne as well.

2.   English batsmen need to study the techniques of the likes of Javed Miandad and Salim Malik, even if the latter has just been dropped by Pakistan.

3.   An adjoining photograph showed rookie English batsman Aftab Habib sitting cross-legged on the ground with his hands joined in front of his face apparently praying for help.

4.   And he said the English batsmen, although playing at home, were intimidated by the noisy Indian supporters, who filled half of the stadium.

5.   But Donald, Shawn Pollock and Lance Klusener likely will give the English batsmen a far tougher time even on a good batting surface like The Oval.

6.   But the West Indians have pacemen aplenty and no doubt will give the English batsmen a rough ride on their fast, bouncy pitches.

7.   Doull bowled five successive maidens and bamboozled the English batsman as he moved the ball both ways on a pitch favoring swing bowling.

8.   England selector David Graveney said the English batsmen performed reasonably well on a difficult pitch under the conditions.

9.   In sunny conditions, the English batsman dominated a session for the first time in the match.

10.   Like the first Test defeat, too many English batsmen got themselves out playing unnecessary shots and gave the West Indies the upper hand.