Wanted: Wizard of Oz

[Harmy's Army]

A position has recently been created within the ECB for a Wizard of OZ. While our team have already guaranteed a vyable way of getting home from Oz (more likely sooner than later) we still require them to be provided with a heart, a brain and a substantial injection of courage before they leave our shores again for an excursion to the West Indies. All applicants (even Geoffrey Boycott's grandmother) will be considered. Please apply in writing via email to davidmorgan@ecb.com.

Seriously, has anyone got a clue how to turn this Titanic disaster that is the current England team away from the iceberg before it ends up hitting rock bottom?

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Get home as soon as possible. I'm expecting very little at the world cup and likes of strauss need a few weeks off and every fit member of the touring party needs about a month of county cricket.

Which they wont be able to do. world cup finishes end of april (although englands will finish much sooner) and the test series against WI starts end of may.