'Royal baby named Stuart Broad until he walks!'
Crisp social commentary, the arrival on Twitter of Mitchell Johnson, and a minor squabble
Alex Bowden
01-Aug-2013

Loll in a pool, play in the Ashes, clean up cat vomit: another dull week in the life • Getty Images
The apology
Graeme Swann felt sufficient shame to apologise to Chris Rogers after his hideous full toss resulted in a most bizarre lbw dismissal during the second Test.
Graeme Swann felt sufficient shame to apologise to Chris Rogers after his hideous full toss resulted in a most bizarre lbw dismissal during the second Test.
Dunno. It seemed to work quite well. Try it again.
The comedown
But it wasn't the only objectionable thing thrown up that week.
But it wasn't the only objectionable thing thrown up that week.
Bet that didn't bounce either.
The arrival
Mitchell Johnson's on Twitter!
Mitchell Johnson's on Twitter!
The thing about social media, Mitch, is that it enables you to communicate with people other than those you live with.
See.
The fear
Lonwabo Tsotsobe is in another dimension.
Lonwabo Tsotsobe is in another dimension.
"A lot of people are afraid of heights why not be afraid of widths?"
@LonwaboTsotsobe
@LonwaboTsotsobe
Because it's so much harder to feel the gravity of the situation.
The delivery
Things were better in R Ashwin's day.
Things were better in R Ashwin's day.
It's tough having to go and get your own paper.
"I am talking only about the timings of paper delivery."
@ashwinravi99
@ashwinravi99
Oh, sorry. It's tough having to wait for your paper to come to you.
The bad day
Damien Martyn's enjoying commentating on this Ashes series.
Damien Martyn's enjoying commentating on this Ashes series.
At least one Australian batsman was hanging about, not going down and not getting out.
The prune
Graeme Swann knows when it's time to get out.
Graeme Swann knows when it's time to get out.
The voices
Kevin Pietersen's hearing things.
Kevin Pietersen's hearing things.
What about the one that says, "You shouldn't"?
The tiff
Mitch Marsh was not at all happy with Tim Paine.
Mitch Marsh was not at all happy with Tim Paine.
Paine pleaded innocence.
Marsh was unimpressed.
Or maybe he mistook Paine for the voice in his head.
The joke
Italy's coach, Joe Scuderi, will earn a few groans for this one.
Italy's coach, Joe Scuderi, will earn a few groans for this one.
Life with Kemar Roach
Few of us aren't envious of the lifestyle of a professional cricketer.
Few of us aren't envious of the lifestyle of a professional cricketer.
"Daily Chores!"
@KemarAJR
@KemarAJR
What's your philosophy?
Shaun Pollock's stirred.
Shaun Pollock's stirred.
Nando's Watch
Alex Hales is doing his bit.
Alex Hales is doing his bit.
"Nandos on my own.... Tough times"
@AlexHales1
@AlexHales1
Smashwatch
It's not just food that gets smashed, according to Scott Styris.
It's not just food that gets smashed, according to Scott Styris.
Apparently it's also seven-year-old daughters.
Alex Bowden blogs at King Cricket