Yardy's soft touch

I don't know how you like to make love, but if you like to be with someone who coaxes out your softer side, I suggest Michael Yardy.

It seems that no matter how rough and ready a batsman is or how much he wants to pound away, when Yardy is around its all soft touches and romantic inclinations.

It isn't just his ODI economy of 3.9 that makes me say this; I just can't really remember anyone ever really playing more than one aggressive shot off him a spell.

Even when he bowls the odd bad ball he...