fundy
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Woakes strapping the mums and dads on when we have 12 on the board, not optimal lol
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Dan2501
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Apart from the morning session today we've been outplayed for the rest of the game. Don't deserve to get a result based on what they've shown so far.
fundy
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Good looking action Naseem Shah has, would like to buy his age at 17 though lol
fundy
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cracking day for Pakistan, some fight back late on, Pope played really well again, big day tomorrow
pakistan good.... england V V village
funkycoldmedina
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In England's defence I would argue that's probably the best bowling attack in the world right now on a pitch doing just enough. The opening bowlers were superb and young quick looks a handful.
Depreston
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Big day for Jos hope he proves me wrong ... he should be nowhere near the test team his red ball batting has been awful. his keeping isn't good enough to warrant a place, he has never took a stumping in his 44 test matches. the man looked on the verge of tears at tea yesterday, could seriously hamper his white ball form.
end on a positive note Ollie Pope has it .... he just looks a player similar to the way Root, Bell and Cook did when they came on the test scene
end on a positive note Ollie Pope has it .... he just looks a player similar to the way Root, Bell and Cook did when they came on the test scene
Dan2501
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Nice 50 from Pope, 6th score of 50 or more in 17 Test innings, not bad going at all. Desperately need him to go on and make it a big one today.
Buttler looks totally clueless against Abbas. So worried about the one moving in (averages 14 against nip-backers) he's dangling his bat out there and hoping it moves back, looks a matter of time before he nicks one that goes away.
Buttler looks totally clueless against Abbas. So worried about the one moving in (averages 14 against nip-backers) he's dangling his bat out there and hoping it moves back, looks a matter of time before he nicks one that goes away.
Dan2501
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Pope gone 
Good delivery, not what we needed.
Good delivery, not what we needed.
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fundy
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(as Archer gets out) Wicket Keepers' Union rep says... see, what a difference when you have a proper bloke with gloves on!
his keeping has been exceptional, a joy to watch especially standing up to both the medium pacer and the two leggies
Pakistan been really impressive
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Rizwan v Buttler ... not a chance. Sky just did a montage of Rizwan’s keeping... brilliant work
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...and there the 1st innings lead in a nutshell.... makes me want to dust off the old gloves!
fundy
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pretty large gap between the 2 teams spin options too, good job we prepared a nice green seamer for them....
cymbals in deficit 2nd inns already lol
fundy
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Woakes been the pick of the seamers again, still seems to be 4th in the pecking order mind
fundy
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Woakes by far the pick has bowled 5 overs out of 36!
Only a daft run out stopped Stokes from bowling when not fully fit
Root really hasnt got a clue (not to mention Buttler isnt a test keeper and Bess isnt a test spinner)
Only a daft run out stopped Stokes from bowling when not fully fit
Root really hasnt got a clue (not to mention Buttler isnt a test keeper and Bess isnt a test spinner)
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
England are on a bit of a pickle now
Anderson and Broad are close to hanging their boots up soon
Keeper issues
No number 3
A shocking skipper (great batsman though)
Very average spinner
on the plus side
2 gritty openers
A good number 6
Best alrounder in the world (even if he is a kiwi ginger)
Woakes
Archer
Anderson and Broad are close to hanging their boots up soon
Keeper issues
No number 3
A shocking skipper (great batsman though)
Very average spinner
on the plus side
2 gritty openers
A good number 6
Best alrounder in the world (even if he is a kiwi ginger)
Woakes
Archer
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Broads got 2 or 3 years left in him, were not exactly short of seamers either (Archer may be the biggest worry in this department tbh)
Crawley will do ok at 3, just got to pick him rather than an extra seamer, and if not then make Root bat 3 and bring Lawrence in
No keeper issue, just a selection one
Cant argue with the skipper comment, hes clueless
Very average being generous to Bess currently, Leach def a better option for me (has Harmer got his passport sorted yet)
Burns
Sibley
Root
Lawrence
Stokes
Pope
Foakes
Woakes
Harmer
Broad
Archer
Dont look too bad to me as an Essex fan
Captainron
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Can’t understand how SA haven’t ever taken to Harmer. Great all round cricketer with a tactical brainBroads got 2 or 3 years left in him, were not exactly short of seamers either (Archer may be the biggest worry in this department tbh)
Crawley will do ok at 3, just got to pick him rather than an extra seamer, and if not then make Root bat 3 and bring Lawrence in
No keeper issue, just a selection one
Cant argue with the skipper comment, hes clueless
Very average being generous to Bess currently, Leach def a better option for me (has Harmer got his passport sorted yet)
Burns
Sibley
Root
Lawrence
Stokes
Pope
Foakes
Woakes
Harmer
Broad
Archer
Dont look too bad to me as an Essex fan
