But let's hope these early experiences of investing in free stuff only to learn the true cost will make us more ready to think twice about when and how we wish to participate.

CNN: Instagram users should wise up

Frankly, that represents the only route to an England win that I can see and I only hope that Pietersen's men have had the good sense to learn from the object lesson that they have been dealt by an outstanding one-day team.

BBC: Jonathan Agnew column