So who's excited?

[Sidhoni]

:itsme: :aha: :aha: :aha:

[Fontaine]

I'm not really excited. I see this team and the way all of them have such a great time together, just enjoying each other's company and the competition. It's a difficult feeling to describe. I feel I'm watching a finely tuned machine do what it does best and just enjoy the feeling that I'm watching a team that's in a state of grace, a state of near perfection. It's pretty much the way I feel whenever I watch Tendulkar. I have no expectations, no regrets or wishes as to how he plays. I just feel priveledged knowing that I'm watching one of finest sportsmen of his generation winding down his career and each and every innings is a luxury, something I can tell my grand kids about one day that I watched the man play and take apart the best the world had to offer with an effortless grace that one associates with genius. Quite simply I feel at peace watching this team play. Well most of times anyway before our 3rd fast bowler shows up and ruins it all!!!

I still feel the same way as before! Honestly, England have the advantage here playing at home. As long as we survive the first two tests in good shape we'll be okay as the 3rd/4th tests we are going to be at our best.

[cricketman]