ISLAM AND HATE.

These two words just seem to go together with each outrageous act that passes.

Tonight it seems a French soldier has been stabbed in the neck in public, although no one yet knows who has done this. But would you want any money on it not being another deranged Islamist?

The government there, just as here, will be desperately trying to say that these heinous acts are nothing to do with Islam, and that Islam does not allow for such atrocities. But that is just the point. Islam does allow for murder, and the Koran encourages it.

No sane person would contend that all Muslims are terrorists.

But just as surely, no sane person could deny that almost all terrorists are now Muslim.

Astonishing play by Broard.

England beat New Zealand.

England should really always beat New Zealand at cricket, so overwhelming are the odds in England's favour.

But every so often New Zealand put a team together that looks to be a threat against the so called bigger teams. This side they have now looks to be just such a team in the making. A good bowling attack, superb inspirational captain and a genuinely promising batting line up.

At about mid-day today New Zealand were in with a serious chance of beating England in the first of the two test series. They had whittled England out cheaply and faced a target of  239 to win with a day and a half to go. Not easy but most thought it was at least possible. Some thought it  probable and that England were at least  20 runs short in their second innings.

Enter Stuart Broad, who in a blistering spell, wiped out the New Zealand batting top order taking seven wickets. This was Broad at his best, fast full and accurate. Unplayable.

Stuart Broad wheels away after
another wicket.

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