He has turned lately into a stern advocate of umpires' rights and censor of players' tetchiness. He knows something about the subject.Next month is the 25th anniversary of the Second Test between New Zealand and the West Indies in Christ-church. On the third day the tourists were so irate at the umpiring of Fred Goodall (no "independent" umpires then) that they refused to come out after tea for 11 minutes.On the fourth day, the fast West Indies bowler Colin Croft knocked off the bails and pushed Goodall in the back. Eventually, Goodall had to speak to the West Indies skipper, who did not intervene. Lloyd the referee would have thrown the book at Lloyd the captain..

We've done it again, Jimmy Anderson and me. We can't seem to stop doing it and if it can't keep going on like this, it is showing no sign of stopping Exchanging places in the side, that is We've done it again, Jimmy Anderson and me. Exchanging places in the side, that is. It seems that while we might be different types of fast bowler we are going for one place in the England team. What makes it so hard is that he is my best friend in the side.

Last winter and for the early part of last summer, I had it, but then Jimmy took over.At the start of this tour, when I did not truly expect to start the series, Jimmy was left out and I played. Then, for the Test at the Wanderers - and what a memorable, stupendous match it turned out to be - Jimmy came in. My back spasm made me exceedingly doubtful, but I suspect that it merely made the decision of the selectors easier.Now, it has changed again. Jimmy was left out of the team for the final Test and I was back. When play started at last yesterday our star performer was, of course, the utterly magnificent Freddie Flintoff. If I was the second fiddle, I was pleased with my three wickets. I feel that I am getting better by the match, and it was important for me to take first-innings wickets.It is a great feeling to be back in the side, but my heart goes out to Jimmy.