If poor Bangladesh found life tough at batsman-friendly Lord's, then you have to fear for them at the Riverside, where the ball usually jigs about more than Michael Flatley on Pro-Plus.
Thus begins Guardian Unlimited Sport editor Sean Ingle's over-by-over coverage of the second Test today. Can the tourists avoid humiliation? Stay tuned.
Meanwhile over here on news and politics, the chancellor's "modern Marshall Plan" for Africa is top of our list today: our business editor Mark Tran is on the case with a story, and reporter Sarah Left will be blogging about it later.
On Guardian Unlimited Business Oliver Balch has written a fascinating piece assessing the challenges facing businesses that were seized by their workforces amid Argentina's economic meltdown.
And finally, as the media circus that is the Michael Jackson trial draws to a close, we'll keep an eye on Santa Maria where jurors are to begin their deliberations.
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