AndyRM
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Shame I jinxed Root, oops! Still pretty confident we'll win from here, weather and time are our only enemies at this point.
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Shame I jinxed Root, oops! Still pretty confident we'll win from here, weather and time are our only enemies at this point.
nickyboy
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I like the new approach. I think it is fair to say that England's batting line up is no better than Australia's and I suspect the bowling line up is weaker. So to win games England needs to find an edge from somewhere. Despite Australia knowing what was coming they still seem to have failed to come up with a coherent plan to counter the ultra aggressive batting and are always playing catch up, with the pressure that brings. I'm also impressed by the innovative field placings of the England team.
I hope England can put a 250+ lead on the board and then we will see, the pitch seems to be deteriorating quite quickly
I hope England can put a 250+ lead on the board and then we will see, the pitch seems to be deteriorating quite quickly
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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Brooks out just before lunch!
We don’t have enough runs yet.
We don’t have enough runs yet.
T4tomo
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yes very much so. A lot resting on Stokes and Jonny B. If they bat the afternoon out, we'llbe fine. but Lyon and Cummins are both looking very dangerous.
tense times....
AndyRM
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Stokes and Bairstow are two of the finest batters in the world. We will be fine. Put on another hundred, declare at tea, skittle them, job done. If Australia have managed to work out how to play against us the second test will be a different affair, but so far they look clueless.
Beebo
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AndyRM
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I disagree, we're totally in control here. Australia should have annihilated India last week and couldn't manage it. With their timid field set up against our aggressive batting, they haven't a hope.
Alex321
Guru
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- South Wales
AndyRM
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I've been following England since the mid-90s, I'm not new to this and I'm well aware of past frailties/relying on one player to dig us out of a hole. We're miles away from that, and this is easily the strongest line up I've ever seen us play.
Like I said, weather and time are our only enemies here.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
We're doomed
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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It’s gonna be tight!
We’re into the tail now.
We’re into the tail now.
Grant Fondo
Guru
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- Cheshire
Important session coming up
Not looking too hopeful is it? It needs to rain all day tomorrow
Not looking too hopeful is it? It needs to rain all day tomorrow
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
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Are you arguing for another declaration?
