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Last Updated: Monday, 22 March, 2004, 11:17 GMT
Caption Competition 192
A roller rolls the pitch as England captain Michael Vaughan brandishes a bat
This week the caption competition travels to Trinidad and the Queen's Park Oval.

England captain Michael Vaughan prepares for the second Test against the West Indies but seems to be getting in the way.

We asked you what could be going on in the middle - and Phil from Japan obliged with this little corker:

The protective gear used by the fieldsman at silly mid-off raised a few eyebrows...

Well done Phil - the goody bag is winging its way to Japan.

A new cap comp will appear on Monday afternoon.


SAY WHAT YOU SEE

The West Indies attempt to dehydrate the England Captain by changing the drinks buggy.
Chris Halliwell, Leyland, Lancashire England

So much for a practice, Vaughan pointed to the spot where he wanted the next bouncer but got a roller instead.
Ian Brown, UK

OUR FAVOURITE
West Indian pace attack still fails to beat Vaughan
Steve Buttercase, St Ives, Cambs

"Right I want all the mole hills over there flattened before I even start thinking about planting my daisies"
Ryan Alexander, Scotland

Michael Vaughan, "it's straight down there and left at the traffic lights"
Jonathan Greetham, UK

Michael Vaughan stood firm as the lone protestor to the new West Indies road building plans!
Jonathan Greetham, UK

Vaughan couldn't seem to shake the debris from the end of his bat.
John, UK

Everything slows down in the Caribbean - pictured here is a drag race
Patrick Aubrey, UK

Vaughan was left unimpressed by the new advancements in ball technology.
Rob Henderson, Co. Durham, UK

...and a big yellow taxi took my team away...
Sarah L, UK

Sarah L: how about "And a big yellow taxi took away the deep third man"?
John Lewis, Finland

England may be playing the West Indies but what Vaughan doesn't realise is that there is an Aussie behind the wheel.
Dan S, Sydney, Australia

Having endured streakers, hostile crowds, bad weather - Michael had never had a roller stop play before!
Rob Morris, UK

Michael Vaughan uses an unusual technique to keep a straight bat.
Martin Rose, Newcastle, England

"Yeh man", says the roller driver, "the last time you guys came here, WE used the end of a cricket bat to flatten the pitch as well."
Jonny, UK

I say, driving on to the wicket just isn't cricket.
Ian Davies, UK

I'd like the grass this high please!
Chris Best, Northern Ireland

A West Indies fielder employs the latest protection against some ferocious English batsmen.
Robert Harris, UK

Michael Vaughan is encouraged to get a slightly less extravagant bat-holder
Howard Warren, UK

Michael Vaughan can't work out why there are rugby goals in the background either.
Howard Warren, UK

At 2-0 down in the series, the Windies introduce their unstoppable new bowler, Roll Garner.
David Thomson, UK

You'll need more than this machine to protect your wicket
Christine, UK

It was clear that the roller's driver wore exceeding large caps!
Ollie B, UK

Watch it mate, there's a speed camera in the middle stump.
RD, Liverpool

I know close fielders should wear protection, but isn't this is a bit OTT?
Phil Jordan, York{UK}

No!!!! This is how you do a cover drive
Michael Hancock, England

The Windies tried out a new attack - Not Over Arm... Not Under Arm... Just simply by rolling it..!
Mark Bathurst, England

That's a nice bat you've got there son, now the game's over, you....can....go....home....now!
Charlie King, England

Use this bat to get the chewing gum off your roller or the ground won't be level
J Rackham, UK

Rather than wasting their good bowlers the Windies used a steam bowler
Frederick Levy, England

Wait up mate, you've missed a bit!
Darren Kirkham, Hong Kong

Ah man! It's total gridlock!
Jacko, England

Michael hoped that no one noticed his new bat deliverer was actually a front for flattening the pitch.
Steven Bush, England

Vaughan couldn't believe it as the tractor slipped past his outside edge.
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

The Windies new fast bowler was a surprise choice by selectors
Tom Storey, Hartlepool, UK

The West Indies bowling attack was so bad in the first test that they realised the only way they were going to hit the stumps was to drive a steam roller down the pitch
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

The West Indies failed to understand the meaning behind "pace" attack as their opening bowler clocks in at 0 mph!
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

This was about the only thing Mr Vaughan was going to make contact with in the second test
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

Try hitting THAT for six
Rob Henderson, Co Durham, UK

The West Indies figured that the only way to stop England scoring their final 28 runs was to force Vaughny to bat with one hand whilst facing some steam roller bowling!!
Rob McArdle, England

The West Indies fans cheered as Vaughan was caught on the drive
Sarah B, Wales

Vaughan shows us the weight behind his push shot
Sarah B, Wales

Vaughan instructs his trouser press to back up and go left a bit.
Ollie B, Engerland

Due to an injury stricken team, Vaughan has to make to with a rather unorthodox runner.
Sarah B, Wales

The groundsman inadvertently removed the creases from the pitch!
Phil (inspired by Clare), Japan

Michael Vaughn's bat held up extremely well against the new ball design.
NL, Somerset

Vaughan's plan to steamroll the opposition was suddenly beginning to work!
Les Linyard, UK

Vaughan's cover drive needed working on!!!
Les Linyard, UK

Well it will save looking for Brian Lara's contact lens
John Thompson, UK

Michael Vaughan panics as he realises one of his contact lenses have fallen out
Howard Warren, UK

Could you make this bat a bit wider!
Janice Winter, UK

"Erm...play hasn't started yet..."
Sarah L, UK

Michael thought that driving a steamroller through the stumps, wasn't the most tactful way for Billy Bowden to indicate his dismissal.
Peter N., Ashford, UK

Can you roll this side please our coaches like us to "drive" on the left in England!
Phil Jordan, York, UK

99 please
Curly, Barnet UK

Baggage handler pulls out all the stops to reunite Vaughan with his lost pads
Dave Regan, England

Michael Vaughan had no trouble spotting the slower ball.
RD, Liverpool

It was big, yellow,slow and noisy and he still missed it!
Nick B, london

West Indian pace attack still fails to beat Vaughan
Steve Buttercase, St Ives, Cambs

"These West Indies pitches are not what they used to be. There's all sorts of debris out there!!"
Jonny, UK

Vaughan realised it wasn't going to be his day, when he hailed the last taxi in Trinidad that charged by the hour!
Dave Richman, UK

Even the pitch invasions are a slow relaxed affair in Trinidad.
Mark Tiernan, Nottingham, England

PUN FUN

Well we usually get steam rollered by the West Indies!
Steve Jones, England

You've got to roll with it!
Keith Holmes, Liverpool

OUR FAVOURITE
The argument over who had the straighter drive continued
Patrick Aubrey, UK

Phil Tufnell shows he knows two kinds of rolling
Jim Cochrane, England

Look one hand Mr Lara, without Curtly there'll be no rollover on this wicket
Eddie Ventress, England

At last the West Indies found a bowler who could steam-roll through the England batting line-up
Fay Corder, England

The 2004 Re-make of ROLLERBOWL proved to be a flop.
Chris Halliwell, Leyland, Lancashire England

The solid forward defence keeps out even the rollers
Dale Ashley, Willesden Green, UK

Vaughan: Well I did say that if we beat the Windies at cricket then I'll try and hit a steamroller for six
D. Charlesworth, Co. Durham

I heard the Windies thought it would be a roll-over but this is ridiculous!
Russell Aylott, United Kingdom

No you're not going to steam roll us this time buster!
Simon Weatherley, UK

"No man - this is what I meant by a 'straight drive past cover'"!
Simon, Hitchin

The West Indies mis-understood, when Vaughan complained that the hotel had no iron for his creases.
I.Brown, UK

Mike was mis-understood when he asked the groundsman for a roll up.
I .Brown, UK

Windies get revenge for being steamrolled by England!
Eric Jones, United Kingdom

Brian Lara decides that because he can't flatten England in cricket, he'll try the literal flattening
D Charlesworth, Co. Durham

The Windies unleashed their secret weapon, guaranteed to flatten England's wicket every time
Richard White, UK

The new series of Ro-Bat-wars.
Ollie b, UK

Out of the way - I like to be the centre of A TRACTERion.
Carole Sullivan, United Kingdom

Look mate, I've heard of road rage but this is ridiculous! It's not my fault your games are a bit flat.
Kelly Horner, United Kingdom

We will steamroller our way to victory
Tony Finney, England

I said I felt dumbstruck, not get me a dumptruck!
Nick Fowler, UK

Roll Over Bat-ho-Vaughan
Ronald Gland, N Ireland

This traffic is enough to make a man batty!
Andrew Wade, Canada

Vaughan and the Windies coach attempt to iron out their differences!
Tom Storey, Hartlepool, UK

I said 'speed bowler' not 'steam roller'.
Rob Henderson, Co. Durham, UK

After winning the first test the England cricket team were on a roll!
Andy Forster, Hastings

Michael Vaughan says the atmosphere was a little 'flat' when England beat the W Indies!
Helen Wall, UK

Great! With this, we can really flatten the opposition.
Clare Falconer, Llandough, Wales

Well that's one way to level the playing field!
Matthew Puickford, England

I said I wanted to be flattered, not flattened
Rob Falconer, Wales

And the England score kept rolling on
Patrick Aubrey, UK

I said I wanted a lawn-roller, not a Vaughan-roller!
Nick Fowler, UK

Well, Michael, the Pop Idol judges said I'd never have a career because no one would want a flat pitch.
RD, Liverpool

We will need to borrow this if we are to steamroller the West Indies.
Michael Mills, UK

'I thought they said the Windies we're having a new bowler brought in not a new roller?'
Matt C, Chester, England

Driver: I've come to say how much I admire your batting technique. Vaughan: That's very flattening.
Mark Tiernan, England

Vaughan took the training session at a leisurely pace, whereas the rest of the team were flat out.
Mark Tiernan, England

Vaughan refused flat to get off the pitch!
Les Linyard, UK

Vaughan plays an a-tractor-ive stroke through the covers
John Lewis, Finland

M P Vaughn caught and rolled A. Groundsman.
Martin Mills, Morpeth

Not what Michael had in mind when he asked for a roll-up.
Peter N., Ashford, UK

I said I wanted a new bowler! Not roller !!
Tom Storey, Hartlepool, UK

When they said they'd give me a Roller with this job, I expected something a little more luxurious
Rob Falconer, Wales

Flattery will get you nowhere!
Rob Falconer, Wales

When they said that they were going to steamroller us I thought they were joking!!
Simon, England

Vaughan: "I said a Seam Bowler, not a Steam Roller!!??"
Derek Lyttle, Scotland

The argument over who had the straighter drive continued
Patrick Aubrey, UK

SUR-REALLY GREAT

There once was a cricketer called Vaughan, Who couldn't believe he was born, He called for the bowler, They thought he said roller, And got crushed like a great piece of corn.
Rob Morris, UK

"Fill her up mate, and check the oil"
John, UK

OUR FAVOURITE
The protective gear used by the fieldsman at silly mid-off raised a few eyebrows...
Phil, Japan

We all bat near a yellow roll-machine, a yellow-roll machine, a yellow roll-machine...
Stephen Tucker, USA

Marcus Trescothick realises his form has dipped to new lows having lost his wicket to Bob Marley The Builder
Phil S, London, UK

After the breakdown of his roller, the Queen's Park Oval groundsman was unconvinced of the RAC man's jumpstarting technique.
Raymond Li, Manchester, UK

Skoda's new cabriolet fails to draw the crowds.
John, UK

He was doing so badly on his driving test that the examiner had to get out and help
Patrick Aubrey, UK

Vaughan relives his childhood traffic warden ambitions.
John P, UK

They may have lost the match, but the groundsman won the award for 'silliest hat'
Patrick Aubrey, UK

Vaughan and his imaginary girlfriend watch the passing traffic.
John P, UK

King Canute's distant heir shows a similar misplaced confidence.
Mick, UK

"Taxi for Vaughan..."
John, UK

Thank heavens; Freddy's lunch truck has arrived
Gareth Davies, United Kingdom

Sky TV admit that their new 'Ball Cam' may not be up to speed!
Jonathan Greetham, UK

Jordan F1 launches their new car!
Luke Stanton, Shropshire

The antagonists reach the conclusion to their serious game of Chicken!
John CP, UK

Jack was beginning to wish he had read the manual detailing 'reversing the roller' in more detail.
Tracey Foster, UK

In an attempt to woo younger viewers, Bob the Builder was brought in.
S. Wade, Canada

"Erm, Mister Boycott...Your wife went that way!"
John in Maine, USA

Bob the Builder turns to cricket to boost flagging viewing figures.
Stu, Scottish Borders

Taxi for Mr Vaughan!
Stu, Scottish Borders

I say, my good man, this pizza you've delivered is stone cold
Nick Fowler, UK

Trinidad demonstrates its new get-tough policy on LBW
Nick Fowler, UK

Bob the Builder's sponsorship of the England cricket team, was getting in the way of preparations.
Rob Morris, UK

Although Vaughan knew the Trinidad pitch was a lottery, he didn't realise it was rollover week...
Neal Berridge, Nottingham

As England's captain, Michael Vaughan awaits the local transport to take him back to the pavilion
Jonny, UK

As Lara was laid to rest, due to the Windies poor run of results, under his home ground wicket, Michael Vaughan, the ultimate professional, trains on.
Jonny, UK

"When I said I wanted a Roller to pick me up...I meant a Silver Spirit!"
John in Maine, USA, USA

New drinks vehicle was a failure, as it took so long to arrive, the game was over.
Ian Brown, UK

The 'Roller Killer' of Trinidad claims another victim.
Ben P, UK

Look mate this thing hasn't got a tax disk
Luke Stanton, Shropshire

What? No headlamps? I'm sorry sir this thing is illegal.
Luke Stanton, Shropshire

As the ground crew guide Clive Sinclair's latest creation to its stand, onlookers question the potential of the C6 motorised hang-glider.
Gerry Slawson, UK

"Call yourself a personal shopper?! When I asked for a roll-on, I meant a deodorant!"
Gavin, South Wales

At last! Something slower between the wickets than Geoff Boycott!
Darren Farr, England

In response to a gut reaction to speed camera fines, Rover bring back the Austin Allegro
Clare Falconer, Llandochau, Cymru

# Well, I'm a steamroller, baby
I'm bound to roll all over you
Yes, I'm a steamroller, baby
I'm bound to roll all over you
I'm gonna inject your soul with some sweet rock 'n roll
And shoot you full of rhythm and blues
Well, I'm a cement mixer
A churning urn of burning funk
Yes, I'm a cement mixer for you, baby #
Andy Dunne, Ireland

Queens Park Pat, Queens Park Pat, Queens Park Pat and his little cricket bat. Early in the morning, just as Vaughan is yawning, Queens Park Pat is making wickets flat.
Anthony, Oxford, UK

Fans begin to worry about Michael Vaughan's failing eyesight as he tries to hail a New York cab
Nick Fowler, UK

Having steam-rollered his way into the side, Terence the Tractor takes up his position at "Silly Point"!
David, UK

As the alien spaceship came in to land, the groundstaff worked flat out to avoid a pitch invasion!!
Ollie b, UK

Charlie Dimmock & the Ground Force crew hadn't quite finished by the time Michael returned home.
Stu Mandry, UK

The latest computer graphics show how fast England's over rate really is.
Chris Halliwell, Leyland, Lancashire

"Speed 3: 'Flat' Out" was expected to score big at the box office!
Jacko, England

I've had to wait so long for you to bring me my Lilt it's almost boiling
Clare Falconer, Llandough, near England

The wheel clampers had finally got their man.
Hywel G, Machen

Trinidad is picked as the setting for the new Hollywood blockbuster 'Speed 3', where an insane cricket groundsman must drive up and down the pitch keeping his speed above 1 mph.
James, Leeds, U.K.

The infamous 'Steamroller Squasher' was determined to take one more victim before his arrest, but even he couldn't have anticipated Michael Vaughan's amazing strength.
NL, Somerset

When a small child is seen in the path of the speeding roller, Supervaugh leaps in and saves the day.
Nick Fowler, UK

The valet parking at the Queen's Park Oval left a lot to be desired!
Nick Fowler, UK

It's the England - West Indies Second Test, sponsored by the makers of the M25!
Paul Turner, Frederick, MD, USA

Peter Jackson spares no expense in preparing the set for his next project, a remake of "Excalibur". Here we see star Michael Vaughan rehearsing the sword-pulling scene.
Paul Turner, Frederick, MD, USA

Extended... After landing one to the knee cap, Hussein called for a runner. With such an injury stricken team list Vaughan had to make do with a rather unorthodox partner, who nevertheless still managed to greatly increase Hussein's run rate.
Sarah B, Wales

When the players saw the tractor, suspicion grew about the "special" cakes sent by Phil Tufnell.
Rebecca Payne, England

Despite introducing Bob the Builder characters into cricket, viewers still took their afternoon nap.
Rich, England

Schumacher would beat everyone else on this but his new machinery has been delivered to the wrong place!
Luke Stanton, Shropshire

Trainee booking clerk causes England XI vs. Tonga to be unexpectedly cancelled. Tonka team arrived instead.
Adrian Wade, Canada, usually.

Sadly, Roger Rabbit was not quite as quick as Vaughan.
Andrew Wade, Canada

The live version of Bob the Builder was a big hit during Lunch.
Ollie B, Engerland

When JCB agreed to sponsor the West Indies team, they had no idea it would mean Just Can't Bowl!
Ollie B, Engerland

Directions for the 'Park & ride' scheme were not altogether obvious.
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

The West Indian AA takes just a little longer to reach Michael Vaughan, after he breaks down in the middle.
Chris Lambert, UK

Due to Vaughan's bad form, the builders are called in to knock down his statue
Charlie, Brown

Michael Vaughan can't believe the size of the paper and roller the groundsman uses for his 'wacky backy' fags!
Don, England

These roadworks are everywhere.
Graham Floyd, United Kingdom

Bob the builder drops in to wish good luck to the boys
Howard Warren, UK

Demolition Derby Cricket did not last long.
Stephen Tucker, USA

Desperate to keep a clean sheet against Arsenal in Sunday's Premiership game, Manchester United are offering their back four a choice of wooden clubs or heavy machinery
John Lewis, Finland

Bypass goes ahead despite cricketer's protests.
Matthew Jackson, England

Hailing a cab in the West Indies had taken on a surreal turn...
Les Linyard, UK

Unable to win the match by fair means, the West Indies asked Bob the Builder if he could "fix it".
Marcel Berenblut, UK

Vaughan tracks down the Wembley Stadium contractors who nipped off to get "parts" some time back in 2001.
Mark Tiernan, Nottingham, England

By the time the stretcher arrived, Vaughan's broken arm had started to fix itself.
Mark Horwood, Byfleet, Surrey

Don't worry sir, we'll have that custard wall out of the way in no time
Matt H, Imperial College London

The first previews from the new CBBC series 'Michael Vaughan the Builder' are released.
James, Leeds, U.K.

Michael Vaughan's dad drives all the way out to Trinidad to demand answers as to why Michael Vaughan's mum never received a Mother's Day present.
James, Leeds, U.K.

So this is what happened to Courtney Walsh after he retired from cricket? At least he is still trying to injure batsmen with his raw pace.
James, Leeds, U.K.

Jordan testing for the Trinidad Grand Prix begins, but no-one told Eddie Jordan there wasn't actually such a thing as the Trinidad Grand Prix.
James, Leeds, U.K.

Can he fix it? Yes he can
Noel Roberts, UK

D'you reckon my wife will believe it's a smart car?
Nick Fowler, UK

The wicket keeper looked in horror as Vaughan gets a fine edge onto the infamous West Indian "Tractor ball"
Patrick Aubrey, UK

Vaughan was upset as the tractor drove by - it took him ages to put that tent up
Patrick Aubrey, UK

The protective gear used by the fieldsman at silly mid-off raised a few eyebrows...
Phil, Japan

Rather hung-over after yesterday's win, Vaughan prods a suspicious looking bump in the pitch
Sarah B, Wales

When Fletcher hollered "on drive", he didn't know the nearby groundsman was dyslexic.
Sarah B, Wales

Vaughan was understandably wary of the new high-velocity bowling machine.
Raymond Li, Manchester, UK

The pilot show for the BBC's new show "When Groundsman Attack" wasn't thought through enough!
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

The only way Michael Vaughan was going to get out of this sticky situation was to do the cha cha slide! "slide to the left, slide to the right, take it back now you'll"
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

Is it just me or are the steam rollers in the West Indies sponsored by Boddingtons?
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

Wembley's miles away
Tracey Harris, United Kingdom

Kerry Packer's next new-fangled version of cricket included a few well-placed obstacles...
Adrian Wade, Canada

Footage is released of Vaughan's screen test for David Lynch's The Straight Story
Jim Cochrane, England

"This'd do my driveway a treat - how much you asking then?" Michael Vaughan made even Alan Shearer look cavalier.
Peter N, Ashford, UK

Light roller on the pitch, please, and the heavy roller on Trescothick's belly.
Peter N, Ashford, UK

The West Indian equivalent of Bull fighting was a lot slower
Patrick Aubrey, UK

Officials at the Queen's Park Oval rush to help Michael when he realises his shorts are creased.
Clare Falconer, Llandough, Wales

Now everyone's going to ask me where I got my clown's shoes from
Nick Fowler, UK

A hung-over Vaughan now realised his folly in challenging the groundsman to a duel in the morning.
Martin Mills, Morpeth

Despite it's obvious dangers, 'Roller Cricket' clearly wasn't pulling in the crowds.
Martin Mills, Morpeth

TOTALLY TOPICAL TASTE

Long overdue, the widening of the M25 finally gets underway!
John P, UK

Breaking news...F1 introduce handicapping system in wake of Schumacher's dominance!
John, UK

Devout Christians found ways of 'dealing' with people who just saw The Passion of The Christ.
Neill, UK

The roller is definitely in an offside position but is it interfering with play under the new rules?
Mike Grist, London UK

OUR FAVOURITE
Breaking news...F1 introduce handicapping system in wake of Schumacher's dominance!
John, UK

Manchester United try to iron out some defensive problems ahead of Sunday's crunch game with Arsenal. With this approach, they should at least get a flat back four.....
John Lewis, Finland

A sneak preview of the Athens Olympics 2004 (o.n.o)?
Simon, Hitchin

Portuguese Police practice two crowd control measures ahead of Euro 2004: The Bat and The Roller
Ian Davies, UK

FIA try to help opposition and introduce Michael Schumacher to his new car
Patrick Aubrey, UK

Rio Ferdinand's Summer Job.
Ian Davies, UK

After a disappointing start to the new F1 season, Jordan claim their new car has improved aerodynamics.
Andrew, UK

CAP COMP CLASSICS

These two poor souls had been stuck there all day on a giant strip of fly paper.
Simon Hodgson, England

Dear Curly from Barnet, surely without Big Bird, Superglue, Custard and Si Griffin's yacht, the Cap Comp Classics will be consigned to the dump, unless we can resurrect the YMCA gag, hmmm...
Tom Copeland, Brum

Few could comprehend the power of the BigBirdMobile...
Adrian Wade, Canada

Please I beg you no more superglue custard BigBird double entendres....owzat
Curly, Barnet, UK

OUR FAVOURITE
Who superglued my bat to the roller?
Matt H, Imperial College London

But Michael Vaughan's screams were too late, and they had to scrape Big Bird off the ground with a JCB
Nick Fowler, UK

Who superglued the roller to the pitch?
Matt H, Imperial College London

Who superglued my bat to the roller?
Matt H, Imperial College London

MISCELLANEOUS

Here lies our cricket Captain, Mike He made a silly blunder He tried to "drive" a yellow trike and now he's six feet under.
Adrian Wade, Canada

Transformers, bowlers in disguise.
Anthony, Oxford, UK

Following Marcus Trescothick's poor shows as one of the opening bats, Vaughan offers the place to the next best batter on the field - the groundsman.
Polly, UK

OUR FAVOURITE
I know it's a crease and if you get out the way, I'll flatten it.
RD, Liverpool

England's new team song, "We all live in a big rollor boy, big rollor boy".
Edward Fairley, UK

Vaughan and his invisible box wait for the traffic to ease before crossing!
John CP, UK

I know you want to win but we usually play with a ball in England
Malcolm Wilford, Huddersfield

Oy! Geoff Boycott left his keys down there somewhere!
Ian Todd, UK

The West Indies were desperate to find a way to put Vaughan under some pressure.
Martin Mills, Morpeth

Michael Vaughan coaches the new West Indies opener after another terrible batting collapse.
Stuart Clarke, England

"I said I wanted to face the ECB bowling attack not the JCB rolling attack"
Bob Willis, England

NO! NO! I asked for a Rolls Royce!
Teresa Connolley, United Kingdom

You can wear a head guard like the rest of us
Linda turner, UK

Vaughan: Well if that thing is going to be on the pitch, then I may as well see what the bounce is like on it
D Charlesworth, Co. Durham

I know I asked for a lemon squash, but this is ridiculous ...
Clare Falconer, Llandough, Wales

The bat and the canary
Clare Falconer, Llandochau, Cymru

I knew Nassar was wrong; you couldn't get a tractor between my bat and pad!
Damo, UK

Embarrassed by current score, Windies take to new type of bowler.
Ed, UK

Michael protests as the West Indies reveal their rather unorthodox bowling technique.
Robert, UK

Live by the bat die by the bat.
I.Brown, Staffs UK

Vaughan - Why the constant deep sighs, and the steamroller? Driver - I'm an ex-tractor fan
Jamie Gallant, UK

"Keep away, get back", shouts Vaughan, as the Windies try to nobble him during practice!
Jonny, UK

I'm only in the middle for a few minutes in the morning. I go up and down it a few times and then the rest of my day is my own. What's it like being a groundsman?
RD, Liverpool

Vaughan: "Why didn't you get yours with an electric sunroof?"
Neill, UK

After the ball tampering sensation in Pakistan, England is the first encounter a new scam - pitch tampering - while you're still playing!
Rob Morris, UK

Following the accident, Michael Vaughan is now recovering in wards 7, 8, 9, and 10
Nick Fowler, UK

Oh no, they've modified the ball!
S England, UK

The West Indies squad misheard when the coach told them 2 keep up the tradition of good bowlers.
Jack Davies, Wales

Michael Vaughan gets confused as to who is meant to be doing the 'cover drive'
Russell Vanstone, UK

Confusion ensues after groundsman told to remove irritating lump on the pitch.
Stu Mandry, UK

No matter how slow the delivery, there's always one that beats the bat
Dave Regan, Southport, England

There's no need to roll the pitch this morning because it's day 5 of the test or, as we like call it, our day off to celebrate another win.
RD, Liverpool

News editor: I said I wanted a picture of the W.Indies being rolled over¿not the bloody pitch...!
Chris Garrity, UK

"Are you sure Botham did batting training this way?"
Barry Graham, England

Vaughan feels so confident about his team beating the Windies that he offers to make the game a bit more entertaining
D Charlesworth, Co. Durham

LBW? No, Michael, you've been dismissed JCB!
Clare Falconer, Llandough, near England

I thought we were playing the West Indies, not the Tonka Islands!
Clare Falconer, Llandough, near England

It's big, slow, noisy and easy to hit - must be a West Indies bowler!
John Beith, UK

Vaughan's critics prove scientifically that you could drive a roller through the gap he left during his first innings dismissal.
RD, Liverpool

They said this bat was steamroller yellow. They lied!
NJL, Somerton

Back up a bit! I had just about figured out which direction was north!
Paul Turner, Frederick, MD, USA

Tonight on BBC News: shocking evidence reveals why cricket matches take so long!
Paul Turner, Frederick, MD, USA

The captains agree to provide entertainment when play finishes early on Day 5, but the spectators soon leave when the one-handed driving display fails to impress.
Roger Edwards, UK

"How come I've got the car-park to myself?"
Gavin, Wales

Vaughan says, "This is how you drive-straight. I mean straight-drive."
Michael Dengler, UK

Hmmm... Must be the Vauxhall End...
Adrian Wade, Canada

Vaughn and Giles showed remarkably different styles when it came to occupying the crease...
Adrian Wade, Canada

Vaughan, gets a nasty shock when he discovers that his sponsored car, wasn't the type of roller he had expected
Aidan Laverty, UK

There appeared to be a conspiracy afoot, as the so-called 'blind' groundskeeper was only hitting England players.
Andrew Wade, Canada

"I like my captains as I like my beer... flat." Evil laughter ensued.
Andrew Wade, Canada

"We're in trouble." "What makes you say that, Michael?" "The other team is on a roll."
Andrew Wade, Canada

Michael Vaughan accidentally drops Brian Lara's favourite bat into the pathway of the onrushing rollers!
Andy Dunne, Ireland

After washing his dumper truck at the wrong temperature, Vaughan was not looking forward to putting on his trousers!
Ollie B, Engerland

"Not exactly what I meant when I suggested you throw out your dead wood!"
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

"I asked whether you wanted us to roll the joint! What did you think I meant?
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

Giles shows Vaughan his surprise delivery. "They never see it coming." He was overheard to say!
Jacko, England

My parents didn't want me to get a job as a roller-driver, but they didn't stand in my way.
Clare Falconer, Llandough, Wales

Bowden refused to penalise the West Indies for encroaching on the pitch
Andy, UK

The head of the West Indies cricket board takes extreme action to help his team!
Lufbra, GB

Steve Harmison takes Michael Vaughan's instructions of steamrolling the West Indian batting attack one step too far.
Jamie Raven, Bognor Regis

Vaughan had been taking a 'leaf' out of Tufnell's book but things turned bad when the ball turned into a tractor
Alan Hood, Edinburgh

MV...."Yes we have something similar in England to flatten the pitch....we call it Mike Gatting"
Huw Williams, Wales

Brian Lara adopts a new tactic to stop a rampant England...
Les Linyard, UK

Michael plays all over a toe-crushing delivery!
Michael Dengler, UK

Another straight drive
Michael Richards, United Kingdom

Yes, it is a nice forward defensive but did you order a taxi or not?
RD, Liverpool

Fidel Edwards, unable to play in the second test, didn't want to miss out on his opportunity to hurt the England batsmen, so he tries to run over Michael Vaughan.
James, Leeds, U.K.

Michael Holding does his best to sabotage Ian Botham's pitch report, luckily, Michael Vaughan saves the day by straight-driving holding and his steamroller down the ground for four.
James, Leeds, U.K.

When I said "as Captain of the England Cricket Team I expect a roller to take me from the ground" I meant.....
Paul Gardiner, England

Moments later, Michael regretted his jibe of "You missed a bit!"
Rebecca Payne, England

"No you fool, I said can you make the next delivery a beamer!"
Dave Regan, England

"Could you come forward a little more please? This white line is a bit creased..."
Ryan Spencer, Watford, UK

Michael: "Look, mate. Double jointed!" Man: "I can sort that for you..."
Sarah L, UK

"Hate to tell you Mr. Vaughan, but she hasn't got any breaks..."
Sarah L, UK

"I know they say when you're in touch you see it as big as a truck, but this is ridiculous!"
Sarah L, UK

Groundsman: "Queens Park Rangers, ohhh I thought you said the Queen's Park Oval, my mistake"
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

Those empty stands look familiar! Hang on its Anfield isn't it?
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

Transformers, bowlers in disguise.
Anthony, Oxford, UK

One is slow and heavy and shouldn't be in the middle - the other one is a steam roller!
Andrew Ewington, Scotland

I know it's a crease and if you get out the way, I'll flatten it.
RD, Liverpool

Drastic measures taken to combat moles on the wicket.
Keith Holmes, Liverpool

The 'cover drive' takes on a new meaning
Ryan Spencer, Watford, UK

"Aren't you meant to have a drivers licence for one of them mate?"
Matt C, Chester, England

Gerroff my land!
Patrick Aubrey, UK

You missed a spot
Richard Renton, England

Vaughan says, "Please help me score some runs"
Neal, UK

Dumb & dumber
Luke Stanton, Shropshire

The West Indians' fielding positions were getting beyond a joke!
Dann, England

Geoff Boycott demonstrates how you could get a steam roller through Michael's defences.
Andy G, UK

Brian Lara is determined to crush England....well Michael Vaughan at least!!
Don, England

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

After Limp Bizkit splits up (Hurray!), Fred Durst takes up a new career. He just keeps 'rollin, rollin, rollin'
HBW, UK

What Rio Did Next Part 2. This week we see Rio enjoying his new hobby of golf. However, he has forgotten his club and will no doubt be in trouble with the boss, Massive Ferguson.
Super Skim Ox, Highworth

OUR FAVOURITE
Will Smith was ashamed to admit the new role he was playing in his next film!
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth

Will Smith was ashamed to admit the new role he was playing in his next film!
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

The weekend match between Arsenal (left) and Bolton
Will, Canada

Freddy Flintoff - built like a truck!
Sarah L, UK

With Schumacher driving, pitch rolling took just seconds!
Phil, Japan

Colin Montgomerie had come as a spectator in his specially-reinforced golf cart
Nick Fowler, UK

Concessions had to be made to David Gower, who is now too old to take part in cricket unaided
Nick Fowler, UK

REGULARS' BANTER

The cap comp judges were going to announce the deadline for entries, but took rather too long in their new yellow roadster
Rob Falconer, Wales

BBC Cap Comp Picture-Finders stoop to a new low by staging their latest picture.
Stephen Tucker, USA

The vehicle in this picture works at the same rate as the people behind the cap comp! Slow!
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

OUR FAVOURITE
Michael Vaughan, seen here kindly offering his bat to the man from the BBC who has been sent to collect items for this week's goody bag.
James, Leeds, U.K.

Here's a shot of me on my way to demolish Si Griffins boat! I'M COMING SI!!!
Luke O'Neill, Portsmouth, England

Cap Comp photographers would do anything to get their desired picture!
Sarah L, UK

Unfortunately the stands were empty and there was no-one around to see Michael Vaughan play the best shot of his cricketing career, well, except the cap-comp photographer.
James, Leeds, U.K.

Michael Vaughan, seen here kindly offering his bat to the man from the BBC who has been sent to collect items for this week's goody bag.
James, Leeds, U.K.

Chris Jackson is well chuffed with his new steam roller
Howard Warren, UK

So Si Griffin has a little roller as well now?
Matt H, Imperial College London

I'm looking for Gerry Slawson, I've got his goody bag here.
RD, Liverpool

The cap comp judges decide to confuse everyone by sticking 2 pictures together.
Keith Holmes, Liverpool

Michael Vaughan sizes up the latest goody bag
Matt H, Imperial College London





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