Boycott: "I like that one. Good tune."

Three things I learned in the commentary box today:

1) Michael Vaughan is not a fan of The Apprentice - "if they were really any good they'd set up their own company and take on Alan Sugar, not want a rubbish job."

2) Geoffrey Boycott is a fan of Cheryl Cole's "Fight for This Love" - "I like that one. Good tune."

3) Tim Bresnan's girlfriend calls him "The Bres". She was heard explaining her appearance at a cricket dinner by simply saying, "I'm with The Bres".

Three things I learned today whilst in the crowd:

1) Tomorrow on the beach it is U2 v Muse... at cricket. They both play Perth this weekend and their crews are going head to head. Here's hoping for commentary from Richie Bono.

2) Martin Wood won the 1998 Challenge Cup Final with the Sheffield Eagles. This week he's sitting in the Scoreboard Stand at the WACA watching the Test on a ground on which he has played rugby league.

3) Do not put anyone live on the radio who goes by the name of "Six Pumps" and has tatooes of both David Boon and a jar of Vegemite on his arm. It will end in tears. Apologies to all who were listening this morning.

Right, got to go. Shane Warne's new chat show Warnie is on tonight. His guests? Ricky Pointing and Susan Boyle. Hard to say who's in better touch with the bat.

Colin Paterson will be reporting from Perth during the Third Ashes Test for 5 live. You can listen to the commentary on 5 live sports extra and Radio 4 longwave from 2.30am.