winter

Under immense pressure from the enemy and with winter setting in, it would be surprising to hear much optimism.

BMA Scotland said it was "extremely concerned" by the timing of incident, ahead of the busy winter season.

"The modern brand signifies the optimism fans feel when they come together at the end of winter to experience the Six Nations," they said.

Somerville also denied claims in the Sunday Times newspaper that her announcement last week of winter fuel payments for elderly Scots had played out like an episode of comedy The Thick of It.

Now he is England's outstanding bowler of the winter.