But Lilley is the pinch hitter that can potentially clear the ropes. Villas can hardly hit it off the square, can't bowl. . . and Butler took the gloves last time he came back (though admittedly he was a bit dodgy - especially keeping to Khan).

I remember picking this classic out of the bargain bin back at Andy's Records (R.I.P) Blackburn centre.

I know that if you want every single channel (movies etc.) it can be a big rip-off, but can't you still get really good deals for Skysports these days? A family member told me they are paying £5 a month for just the Sports channels. - Even cheaper than iFollow (and Asda price).

It's 11-aside Chads. You'll have to chose between Croft and Villas. Looks like a competitive side on paper.

In reality though, he was probably unlikely to go to prison. I keep hearing how the prisons are full and there are all kind of criminals with hundreds of convictions running free due to this. . . .There's just no room for our Brad, six-pack or otherwise.

I'd rather have Judge.

Blast! ? It's certainly not the IPL is it.

I hate Bhangra. I'd much prefer something like Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now by The Smiths. If/When I get through I'll be sure to tell Balaji.

No chance. They are not yes men (Lancs Venkys style).

Don't worry, rather than ask an unofficial fan that might actually attend matches I'm on the hotline to The Venkys right now (the call waiting music is simply terrible btw).

You're right, why bother with unofficial forums when you've got official sites and official owners like Venkys.

Does anyone know the ticket arrangements for this game - like can you pay 'on the door''? I know some games you can't actually buy tickets after a certain time. I'm just asking as a Plan B should Lancs Lightning lose in the T20 cricket semi-final then there's a possibility I could make it just before kick off.

So who is going from the Blackburn area? It's about that time when sellers start getting a bit nervous . . . I wouldn't pay those stupid made-up prices. I've already seen tickets going for more or less face value in the last few days. The worst one I saw was someone on Ebay selling a 'wheelchair user and carer' ticket (2 people). And the reason given for not going was 'I broke my leg'. ??

Good day all round. Clean sheet, a win against a team at our level and we're also off the bottom of our Caribbean Cup league.

Nope. I know my betting adverts (as they seem to be the only ads on during sports) and Ray is a Bet365 man.

Saw Bradley on a Paddy Power advert on the Sky cricket channel, he has really let himself go during the last few weeks . . .

I'm waiting for another Geoff Thomas moment.

Spain out playing teams again?

England have never ever lost 4 international games in a row . . . .could Southgate achieve that record tonight? Hopefully playing at Leicester in front of a real crowd instead of the stale Wembley might give England a bit more ooomffff!

Yep. Poor day for Lancs, essentially all out for less than 150 today, Yorks well set 84 runs ahead with 7 wickets still in hand and Hants already have the win in the bag.

Considering Sky basically run football these days - it isn't half poor scheduling to put an England friendly on at the same time as one of the games the neutral England fan would have the most interest in (Croatia v Spain). Poor effort.

They are a decent team with better players than England... . though I've always thought they are a bit of a soft touch and had they not had the rub of the green in the WC or gone a goal down I think they could have easily lost the plot and crumbled.

Surely Jennings has had it at England level now (for a while at least - remembering he's only 21). Bowled not playing a shot, surely he's been completely found out at test level - and even the changes he's made (obviously he's put a lot of work in during the break between tests) haven't worked as the Indians have just done a complete all-round number on him. Back in the Lancs team?

I'm struggling to find any positives about that performance. Er. . . possibly that we 'stayed in the game' score wise . . .apart from that . . . .well nada.

Welbeck is to England as Nuttall is to Rovers.