Cook hooks, breaks his duck,

Adds four to England's score:

Great bat, a class act.

 

In tests, Strauss's nous

Makes him permanent leader,

Not acting captain.

 

Trott's hot: got the lot.

Not flashy like Pietersen

But better batter.

 

Pietersen's neater

Now that Brylcreem's in his hair:

Knocks the girls for six.

 

Bell had a lean spell.

Now he's noted for batting

Faster than Gatting!

 

Morgan's Eoin us

Plenty of runs this summer:

Pure Irish magic.

 

Broad's scored a hundred

Now he's matched it with wickets

In test-match cricket.

 

In his first over,

His spinners often have them

Singing their Swann song.

 

Tremlett tempts the edge

As they're frightened by his height:

More bounce to the ounce.

 

Anderson's side strain

Won't restrain him long, we hope:

Essential bowler.

 

Finn's not in; he's out.

Twelfth man serving up the drinks:

A tall order.