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The first two days of the second Test between England and New Zealand beginning at Lord's on Thursday are sold out, which must come as a relief to the England and Wales Cricket Board.

New Zealand were regarded by the ECB's critics as too low-key opposition following the blazing publicity accorded to the World Cup. But the London public are clearly prepared to pay between L24 and L38 to watch them and Saturday is almost sold out too, with only the most expensive tickets still available.

Channel 4 begin their life as Test match terrestrial broadcasters on Thursday and Glamorgan coach Duncan Fletcher, who takes over the England job in October, will surely assess his future charges on television. With Glamorgan having a week off, Fletcher is on holiday in Scotland, where he is likely to have a TV close at hand.