Ashes 2015: Not a bad toss to lose as those cannabis lamps leave the home bowlers and their fans on a high

I was startled to read that the always astute Edgbaston groundsmen have been using “cannabis lamps” on this pitch. These devices, borrowed from the police, were being utilised to dry and encourage grass growth on the 22 yards. I was a tad worried that it might affect the players and instead of sledging we would see a lot of hugging, and instead of lunch and tea breaks we would see “Munchies”, all contributing to the most laid-back day one in the history of the Test cricket.