SargeantMeatCurtains
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Bumrah has bowled expertly but I think collectively the whole England bowling attack contributed…Hartley is a second innings specialist, or so I’ve decided
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SargeantMeatCurtains
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It’s very likely England lose this one but there is never a dull moment watching this test side. The batting in particular is so fearless.
Massive shame to lose Duckett but previous England sides would’ve been around 25-4 if they had to see off 14 overs at the end of a days play.
If England stand any chance of winning this, Root has to contribute. He’s been disappointing so far and is due a big innings.
Massive shame to lose Duckett but previous England sides would’ve been around 25-4 if they had to see off 14 overs at the end of a days play.
If England stand any chance of winning this, Root has to contribute. He’s been disappointing so far and is due a big innings.
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Tempted to get up at 4... .
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He is there to buy you wickets on a turning 2nd innings pitch. It’s not his fault we are getting blown away so quickly he isn’t getting the chance
midoshairband
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he's there as the attacking, wicket taking leggie. Stokes has used him well, and you can see his control is getting better and better.
he is a very talented batsman, he's just growing into international cricket.
the balance of the sides in both tests have been very good, it's a shame Stokes can't bowl otherwise it would be perfect.
we all thought getting 20 wickets a game with this attack would be tough, so far they have really impressed with the ball and we're under the pump in this game in particular because we didn't get enough runs.
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PCozzie
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You haven't any thoughts about Joe Root you'd like to share before 4am tomorrow morning have you?Not sure if any of you have noticed a pattern, I say someone is a bit shit and then they go and do well... You're welcome!
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midoshairband
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only just seen Ravindra has made a test ton for NZ v South Africa.
he looks a really special player.
he looks a really special player.
UncleBuck
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I think they promoted him to open recently and he’s just smashed it from going in a at eight, it’s quite funny when you look at some of the openers and what number they started off at!
SargeantMeatCurtains
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He’s been dreadful in this series.
There’s really nothing in it between these two teams. The only difference is they’ve had players convert good starts and we’ve not.
midoshairband
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great effort by England.
left too many runs out there in the first innings, otherwise it was a promising performance.
left too many runs out there in the first innings, otherwise it was a promising performance.
midoshairband
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and now the ECB have buggered up Ahmed's visa! shambolic.
midoshairband
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great start by England!
unfortunately, Root dropping that catch is likely to be massive.
also, england have bowled 16 overs in 90 mins, which is just shambolic.
unfortunately, Root dropping that catch is likely to be massive.
also, england have bowled 16 overs in 90 mins, which is just shambolic.
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Blimey just seen the score
33-3 to 326-5 at the close! That’s a pretty commanding score
Who did Root drop?
33-3 to 326-5 at the close! That’s a pretty commanding score
Who did Root drop?
midoshairband
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dropped Rohit on 20 something.
