Dan2501
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Joe Root's different class at the minute. Looks in absolute control, and stroking the ball around beautifully.
Cook and Trott Out
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thats bound to be the kiss of death then!
Tongo
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Are England hiding Moeen Ali? Surely he should be at 6 rather than Stokes.
ColchesterFC
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Not a great morning so far but will reserve judgement until after NZ have batted as well.
Not a fan of Stokes' tattoos showing on his arms. Looks awful. And I'm not against tattoos per we as Mrs Colch has several. Just don't think it looks very good.
Not a fan of Stokes' tattoos showing on his arms. Looks awful. And I'm not against tattoos per we as Mrs Colch has several. Just don't think it looks very good.
Tongo
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What are Root and Stokes doing?! 44 runs off of 6.4 overs?! Cook'll be doing his nut at such a cavalier modus operandi!
Actually good captaincy from Cook to move Stokes up the list. No point playing normally in these circumstances and gettting out. A counter attack was needed and that is where Stokes comes into it. Credit where it is due. It is something Prior used to do brilliantly for England.
Dan2501
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Freddie and KP used to have visible tattoo's when playing for England. They look fine.
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Getting boring now
Tongo
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According to the beeb website:
"So apparently that batting change wasn't a deliberate move by England - Moeen Ali was batting in the nets and couldn't get his kit on in time to make it out there. Shambles doesn't do it justice - if this series is Paul Farbrace's audition for the permanent job of England coach, that's the equivalent of fluffing your first line and then tripping over part of the set."
Just about sums England up.
Tongo
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Fortunately this partnership isn't.
Tongo - haha. There I was giving credit for a McCullum style aggressive move and apparently it was just an accident. Ah well, maybe they will learn from this.
is n't he the guy from "Right Said Fred"?
Dan2501
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Stokes scoring at less than a run a ball now. BORING! Get on with the game lads.
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So does that help put to bed the reason why Stokes plays - superb counter attack from Stokes
CheltenhamHacker
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Whilst I very much support Stokes and think everyone deserves time to bed in, one swallow does not a summer make.
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I thought his first century down under was the one swallow ?
Tongo
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Great stuff from Stokes and Root. England needed a decent partnership but also players playing with intent rather than the catenaccio stuff of late.
CheltenhamHacker
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These were his first runs scored on British soil, up to now I believe he scored a grand total of zero...
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I like that - good deflection :thup:
Dan2501
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Great innings and will keep Stokes going for a while, but needs more runs if he's going to keep a place long-term. Been rubbish since that hundred in Australia for England.
Root unlucky to miss out too. Should both have gone on and got big tons really, but both excellent innings. Need Buttler and Moeen to dig in and get a few now. Such a ridiculously long batting line-up!
Root unlucky to miss out too. Should both have gone on and got big tons really, but both excellent innings. Need Buttler and Moeen to dig in and get a few now. Such a ridiculously long batting line-up!
