BEWCCs original approach to touring was in evidence last night. Large parts of the squad forced themselves to stay awake until 4 am simply in a selfless effort to adjust their bodies to local time.
The venue for this magnificent effort just happened to be a local night club.

Not withstanding a demanding night, most squad members made it to practice at the Nehru Park.

Practice was hot. The team are resplendent in red training kit and worked through some demanding drills in characteristic cheerfulness despite extreme heat. A warm up game of touch rugby degenerated when Jamie Williams took it upon himself to revert to full contact. We only hope he shows such tenacity tomorrow in the face of the Aussies. 

After practice the opening ceremony was centred around an invitation match against a Judge's XI. The organisers surpassed themselves by pitching Lord Percy and JC against each other. Mighty blows and tricky spin were never more furiously exchanged. Serious injury was avoided, narrowly as two bullish cricketers locked horns!

The match was televised and illuminated by BEWCCs own JPR, JBS and Australia's Johno providing incisive commentary. The commentary high point must surely have come when JBS and JPR boldly declared a batsmen to be out despite a clear dropped catch. The bemused batsman dutifully walked only to be called back by an equally perplexed bowler!

Tomorrow the team take on Australia in a titanic struggle. Will the best traditions of a great Ashes summer be followed with a BEWCC victory?

BEWCC are simply coiled springs waiting to let slip the dogs of war. Who will prevail?