How funny...

The NZ powers-that-be kicked up a stink about Jimmy Anderson bowling in their domestic competition, but no-one seems to have raised so much as an eyebrow that current England Lion (and possible injury replacement on this tour by virtue of being about the only guy still fit) Charlie Shreck is opening the bowling for Wellington.

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/newzealanddomestic/engine/match/305056.html

Incidentally - what a tail Auckland must have if Jimmykins is coming in at number nine. Ten and eleven must have gone to the Chris Martin batting school.

Shreck opening the bowling for England does have a certain comedic value to it...

Especially if he opens with Hoggard.

"And from the other end, here's Shreck."

"You mean that other bloke wasn't Shreck?"

Could be quite confusing.

I thought Harmless was Shrek.