Cricket - England's answer to global warming

For two weeks now the sun has been cracking the flags, the mayfly have been hatching, I have even resorted to watering the lawn. Shoes and jeans have given way to shorts and sandals. Sun cream, sunglasses and straw hat have been essential in the garden.

And today? Today it's like winter again - rainy, miserable and perishing cold. The reason is obvious: today is the first day of the first test match of the season against New Zealand. Rain delayed the start of play.

So I'm getting my thermals, gloves, big jumper and furry hat and flask of soup ready for Saturday when I have a ticket for the third day at Lords. Worried about global warming? Just bring on the cricket.