To this end they have brought in a new opener in Stephen Cook, son of Jimmy, who apart from anything else made a stack of runs for Somerset, and there will be a return for Quinton de Kock, whose bizarre dog-walking accident kept him out of the last match.
But regardless of what the bizarre, dog-like animal may be, one thing is for sure -- it's getting a lot of attention.
When Jaime breaks down in tears at a bizarre novelty dog show presided over by the Chilean government, he declaims: "I don't want to live in a world of dressed-up dogs".
And golf threw in a not-so-great moment when Tiger Woods's round at the Frys.com Open was interrupted by a bizarre hot dog-throwing incident.
Then there are the bizarre acquaintances dogs cause you to strike up in the park, or to fall gratefully at the feet of strangers who rescue them for you, and they offer a golden opportunity to people-watch.
Lest you think gadgets are of minor interest to Americans, consider that Gizmodo and its main competitor, Engadget, both of which report news on forthcoming doodads serious, like cellphones and notebook computers, as well as bizarre (a dog-powered scooter), are consistently ranked among the most popular blogs on the Internet.
And for some bizarre reason Blue Dog Democrats have chosen to ape these discredited Republican doctrines.
The mysterious goat-sucking chupacabras are considered mythical creatures by most animal experts, but Texas-based nutritionist Phylis Canion has the remains of a bizarre blue-skinned dog that may prove its existence.
That the 20-year-old was named Yorman Bazardo made his presence even more fitting on this bizarre night when dogs were allowed into the stadium as a promotion.
Depicted with hair, caps and jewelry, the beautifully bizarre portraits of dogs and humans share uncanny resemblances to one another.
