This really was a new Glam low

This might require some explanation. There I was at the chairman's ball at Sophia Gardens last Saturday evening, enjoying the end of season awards ceremony, where David Hemp deservedly won player of the year and Dan Cherry young player of the year.

The event was naturally sponsored by Brains, the club's principal sponsors, and much was made of their involvement. Due thanks were given too. And quite rightly so. A presentation was made. But then came the bad bit. The presentation was made by Lisa Jeynes. I'll write that again. Lisa Jeynes.

I will admit that I knew who she was. But I suspect that many others did not. There were some confused looks around the room for certain. For those of you who do not know who she is; she was a star (so she says) of the Big Brother reality TV programme. I have watched that programme. It was mildly entertaining in its initial stages. The reason that I will not watch it any more is because I detest the manner in which so many of its contestants have become instant celebrities. Why should they receive nationwide acclaim? What have they done? In most cases nothing more than make fools of themselves when drunk. I seem to remember Jeynes doing that on more than one occasion.

Therefore I could not believe it that Glamorgan had decided to invite her to present something at their end-of-season bash. Why? I ask you, why? I can't divulge what the chap sitting next to me said when I asked him the same question. It was rather rude.

All I can say is that I hope that she was not paid to be present. You can just imagine the conversation: "Sorry Kasper, we can't afford that extra money you want- we had to pay Lisa from Big Brother to be our special guest last week." Ooh, maybe I am being far too cynical. In fact I am sure that I am. But you get my drift.

There's actually still no news on the Kasprowicz front, which can only be of further worry. I am led to believe though that Durham's Nicky Peng is on the verge on signing for Glamorgan. I think that is a decent signing.

From what I can gather he is doing so for the right reasons. In other words, not for money. He doesn't really need too much of that. It is well-knownthat his family is fairly well-heeled. Not many professional cricketers arrive for their first-class debut in their father's chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce. Peng did.

His full name is actually Nicky Peng Gillender. I don't understand why he does not use that but it's probably best not to ask him when (or if) he arrives in Wales. I have always considered him a very talented player - so did the England selectors once because he was selected for the National Academy.

He did, after all, make 98 against Surrey on that aforementioned debut in 2000. He had had a poor time of it with the bat last season but it can not be easy playing half your games at Durham, with its bowler-friendly pitch. Good luck to him if he does sign.

And good luck to Simon Jones too, as he yet again embarks upon an operation, and then a long period of rehabilitation. It was no surprise when it was announced he is to miss the tour of Pakistan. That has long looked like being the case.

I wonder why he was not operated upon as soon as he was ruled out of the final Test at the Oval. There seems to have an awful lot of time wasted when Jones could have been progressing forwards in his quest to be fit again.

England will miss him in Pakistan. His reverse swing, such an asset now, would have been invaluable there. Look at the palaver in finding a replacement for the Oval. In the end they did not find one. Paul Collingwood played instead, a batsman who can bowl a bit. And it looks increasingly likely Chris Tremlett will not be fit either, the knee injury which has troubled him for most of the season still giving him gyp.

One suspects Durham's Liam Plunkett will be a replacement, but as for a second I'm not sure there is one. It could be they decide to take an extra batsman, probably Middlesex's Owais Shah.