Hmmm. This is the last few hours of my time in Seattle.. I'm currently trying to push through to the early morning when I have to catch my flight. Luckily, I can listen to TMS and catch the Ashes. In fact, I've even managed to get a mention in the Guardian's over-by-over coverage (over 47).

Apparently Thorpe has retired from international cricket. A shame, I feel. England will surely need his steadying influence in the middle order during the Ashes. Wow, that was almost a sensible sport-related comment. Seems unlikely, dunnit?