[99th over: England 367-6 (Flintoff 14, Jones 8) Having seen Pietersen get out playing the hook shot, Flintoff is reluctant to follow suit - twice Lee tries to bounce him that out, twice he plays a high forward defensive.] Quite believably 13% of Americans believe Joan of Ark was the wife of Noah, ... It must be true because I read it in Zoo!

I just had to get a shot off. Eddie Jones is a great defender. It went in our favor because it took a lot of seconds off the clock.

The chairmen ? their phones were just ringing off the hook.

[76th over: England 292-5 (Flintoff 44, G Jones 13) More good stuff from Flintoff, who rocks back before cracking Warne through the covers for another boundary.] England should change their name to Great Britain, if only to help Welshmen like me have easier lives, ... It's so tedious explaining to work colleagues how I can support 'England' in cricket and England's opposition in rugby and football.

I find that very funny because when I throw to him too much, like I did in the New England game, it's 'Oh, you're throwing to Randy too much,' ... And then when I don't throw to him enough: 'Well, you're not throwing to Randy enough.' ... In my mind, I can't win that battle, so I'm not going to worry about it.

Let's see someone in charge with feeling for the game and let's make sure England are coached by an Englishman.