So what exhibit would Sir Mark like to slip into the cardboard packing cases already accumulating outside the door of his office?
He played back to a good-length ball and edged to Mark Wagh at first slip after a 170-ball innings which contained 12 fours and two sixes.
Mahmood removed Mickleburgh while Simon Cook had Mark Pettini neatly taken at second slip by Martin van Jaarsveld to leave Essex on 114-4.
In reply, Spearman and James Pearson shared an opening stand of 38 before the latter pushed forward at Mark Davies and was caught at second slip by Hodge.
Ilsinho slipped a lovely pass forward and Adriano's run was good enough to enable him to slip past Aaron Hughes, round Mark Schwarzer, and slot into the empty net.
Earlier, Mike Smith trapped opener Ali Brown lbw with the fourth ball of the day and then saw Mark Ramprakash nick one to Spearman at first slip for 11.
But the spin twins soon made their mark and the opener was sharply caught at first slip by Mahela Jayawardene.
In helpful conditions for the bowlers, Chanderpaul arrived at the crease after Lancashire had lost Tom Smith to a catch at the wicket and Paul Horton to another at second slip off Balcombe - and immediately saw Mark Chilton edge behind.
Darren Pattinson gained two early blows in successive overs, having Mark Ramprakash caught by Will Jefferson at the second attempt at second slip and yorking Scott Newman middle stump to reduce Surrey to 17-3.
Sehwag was then put down on 47 by JP Duminy at slip off Morkel and the opener went past the fifty mark from 41 deliveries as India struggled somewhat to the lunch interval at 97-2.
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The hosts opted for all-out defence thereafter, with JP Duminy and Mark Boucher surviving for more than 20 overs before Duminy was caught at second slip off Siddle for 29.
He trapped Mark Davies lbw, had Garry Park and Ben Harmison caught behind and Phil Mustard snapped up at slip before dismissing last man Steve Harmison.
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