Had Harmison being working in tandem with Freddie at Edgbaston, with Jimmy supporting, I can assure you Vaughan would still have been skippering the side. Why oh why? Harmison has to spearhead the attack. Ok, he's prone to lapses in form, confidence and rhythm. Never has a player been under so much constant scrutiny. Why? Because he is so good. I don't think there is a player out there who would argue with the fact that when his rhythm and form are there he is the best bowler in the world - and by some distance.

He is a towering man, who bowls at mid 90s with accuracy and bounce - we've seen it before, and we saw it today. I'm happy to take the periods of mediocrity for the devastation of today. However, I think the second (or third, I lose count) coming of Harmison may actually be the real deal. He thrives under the umbrella of a pack bowler rather than the individual on whose shoulders the attack lies. Vaughan was unfortunate to lose, Freddie, Jones, and Tres - ripping the heart of the team from his grasp. But pertinently it left Harmy with the sole responsibility of carrying the attack. He's back where he belongs and I for one have missed him.