IanM
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all sorts going on...dull old Test Cricket eh?
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Just a shame Malan couldn't catch a cold. Dropped Kohli twice.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
In a way, I'm glad he did. If Kohli had gone for very little the game would be a procession. This way it might remain a decent contest.
Cook must be wondering why he is getting an unplayable ball off Ashwin everytime he's gone out there.
Junior
Tour Winner
The LBW that we didnt refer when he was on 20 was just as bed.
Sadly, I see Ashwin going through our left handers like a dose. He'll get 7/60 and India will win comfortably.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
I've seen enough of Keaton Jennings already this summer.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Fab inning by Kohli. Watched him go from 90-100 with his heart in his mouth when he was non striker and 97 when the last man walked in. Then saw him blitz to 149.. Amazing.. was watching this in a restaurant in Mumbai. No idea what I ate or who paid the bill. Everyone glued to the telly.
Cook's 2nd inning was replay of the 1st.. Cant blame him, pretty much unplayable.
Cook's 2nd inning was replay of the 1st.. Cant blame him, pretty much unplayable.
Piece
Tour Winner
Malan is old Jennings, part II.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Sam Curran might as well open at this point.
Another second innings collapse. Bowlers have just about given us a chance of a win. Not convinced by the current England line up and Malan in particular
Lazkir
Head Pro
Walked it. 
Junior
Tour Winner
Glad to be proved wrong. Bowling looked strong in this test. No weaknesses on that front. The batting however.......
They'll probably give Malian another crack given the next game is on his home ground.
They'll probably give Malian another crack given the next game is on his home ground.
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Malan is the first weak spot that needs to be looked at - really wish they would give Hildreath a go , I know he has prob only got 3/4 years left but Aussies brought in Rodgers late
If not Hildreath ( he isn’t going to get it ) then I’m not sure - maybe Pope ?
And Jennings needs a good test with Burns continuing to play well
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Jennings out for Burns.
Malan out for Hildreth.
Not normally a fan of changing a winning team but neither of those two are good enough.
Malan out for Hildreth.
Not normally a fan of changing a winning team but neither of those two are good enough.
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Pope has been picked for the squad at Lords. Tremendous first class record for such a young lad. Hope he gets runs
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It’s a record at 5/6 though but Malan needed to be taken out of the limelight - still think Hildreath should have come in for the summer and get a couple of years out of him whilst giving someone like Pope a bit more time. But good luck to him
Me too. A real talent and I hope he's given time and not one of these players thrown in a for a game or two, struggles and is dumped.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
+1 we are getting thru some good quality talent very quickly. What happened to the Hameed guy who batted against India in India after breaking his thumb?? In that series he was scoring more than Cook.
Speaking of Cook, how long will he be picked on fame than form. (He is long overdue a century or two against India)
Paperboy
Mini Cam
Struggling for form since returning from that injury.
he even played club cricket, still struggling.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Think we're going to have to dump Rashid for Moeen otherwise we could be dangerously short on batting. Hoping we line-up:
Cook
Jennings
Root
Bairstow
Pope
Buttler
Moeen
Curran
Woakes
Broad
Anderson
We probably won't though, going to end up with Curran or Woakes at 7.
Cook
Jennings
Root
Bairstow
Pope
Buttler
Moeen
Curran
Woakes
Broad
Anderson
We probably won't though, going to end up with Curran or Woakes at 7.
Just mess with the Indians..
