How much pressure is Andrew Strauss under?

Not that much. It's not long ago that he was in good form versus New Zealand home and away and that he scored his career-saving century in Napier. Opening partnerships are pretty important and I wouldn't think England will want to change it now.

Do runs against New Zealand count?

You've still got to score them and I don't think he's played that badly against South Africa. I think what happens is that there are so column inches to fill about the game that having moved on from Paul Collingwood, people are looking at 'who's next?'

Can you have a consolation victory in a lost Test series?

Yes, I think you can. England have a new captain and it is tremendously important for him to get off to a winning start. But there's no doubt South Africa have gone off the boil.

How did the team feel in your day after beating Australia at The Brit Oval after losing the series?

The feeling in the team is that the win is just as important as ever. You are playing as hard as you can to win and as far as you are concerned the opposition are trying as hard as they can. But when you look at it from the outside you can see that it's not the same.

South Africa's one-day players were practising on the outfield this morning, will England find that series easier or harder?

It's just another sign that South Africa were looking ahead. I think it (the one-day series) might be more difficult for England because they are a better Test side than one-day side.

Is Paul Harris a spinner?

He's steady, but he's not a big spinner of the ball. He's not going to give you nightmares.

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