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DAVID LLOYD TEST DIARY: Rolling Stones fan Bumble says - It's only an England Test victory in India... but I like it, like it, yes I dooo!

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MOVE OVER LOCK AND LAKER, IT'S THE MONTY AND SWANNY SHOW

Well, everyone is thrilled. You win some and lose some in Test cricket but that was a fabulous performance from England, individually and collectively. The two spinners bowling in tandem was reminiscent of Laker and Lock in their prime. Monty and Swann took 19 wickets in the match between them! Magic. England are sitting pretty and now have 10 days to absorb everything.

Spin twins I: Australian Jimmy Burke, caught Tony Lock (first slip) bowled Jim Laker for 33. The pair bowling in tandem was an effective weapon for England

Spin twins II: England's Monty Panesar (left) is congratulated by team-mate Graeme Swann after taking his fifth wicket during the third cricket Test against India in Dubai on February 5, 2012 (FILE IMAGE) REUTERS/Philip Brown (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

  BROAD IS STRUGGLING AND I'D KEEP BELL OUT

England will look at making two changes. Ian Bell could come straight back in but I would want assurances that his mind is in India and not back in Birmingham with his baby boy. And the selectors need to talk to Stuart Broad, who is under the weather and looks as though he needs a break. He is trying his guts out but is only bowling at 80mph when he can reach 90mph. Stuart is vice-captain, so he is part of the management team - therefore he will be part of the final decision but he is honest enough to admit when he is struggling.

  HARBHAJAN AND DHONI IN A SPIN AT BACKLASH

There will be an almighty backlash in India. All the newspapers will be selecting the team for the next Test and questioning the captain, MS Dhoni, and the living legend that is Sachin Tendulkar. The Indian team will be confused now because they have just produced a raging turner and been shaken to their boots by English spin! And they played three spinners themselves in Mumbai but it didn’t work.Harbhajan Singh looks a shadow of his former self and expect him to make way.

Under pressure: Captain MS Dhoni (left) and Harbhajan (right) are facing a backlash in India follow defeat

  LIVING IN A BATSMAN'S PARADISE

India are now likely to produce a batsman’s paradise for the Third Test in 10 days’ time in Kolkata, where India have made 600 in their last three Tests. When it’s flat as a pancake, England’s bowlers can struggle but even if it is a draw, England would have snapped your hand off for 1-1 going in to a decider. If it is flat, there should be confidence in the England batting line-up that they can just be selfish and help themselves to big runs.

  VICTORY? I LIKE IT, LIKE IT, YES I DO!

I’ve got to finish with the Rolling Stones. I’ve seen them three times now in London and Cardiff and they are simply awesome, the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world! My favourite tracks? Gimme Shelter and It’s Only Rock n Roll...and I like it, like it, yes I do!

Mick Jagger

Keith Richards

Ronnie Wood

Wannabe rocker: Sportsmail's David 'Bumble' Lloyd

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