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Tempting fate here but you just know it's going to be a near 200-partnership for Crawley and Duckett and then Pope is going to get out for 0 or 1.
Neilds
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Can see the headlines now after we thrash a Zimbabwe team that play less Test matches than any other country - "England to beat India and Aussies in stellar 2025".
The press will no doubt get really excited with us beating a side that is less competitive than most Counties.
The press will no doubt get really excited with us beating a side that is less competitive than most Counties.
D-S
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Not this year - they are playing 11!
Grizzly
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I think its fair to say that an English Counties XI made up of lads who don't get a game for their county sides is about the level for this Zimbabwe side.
Great one for the batsmens averages. A free boost 
Neilds
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Root is rubbish, drop him immediately 
Arthur Wedge
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Do like Stuart Broad as a commentator
It’s rare that there are too many bad ones
Only one I can’t abide listening to is Pietersen
It’s rare that there are too many bad ones
Only one I can’t abide listening to is Pietersen
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I wish I could predict this kind of thing for Pope when he plays for Surrey and gets out for sod all.
He’s a natural.
Can I add Vaughan to that list please. Totally agree on your vote
Arthur Wedge
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Yeah happy for Vaughan to be dumped on the listCan I add Vaughan to that list please. Totally agree on your vote
Arthur Wedge
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Will add though his idea about two leagues in regards test cricket is something worth looking atCan I add Vaughan to that list please. Totally agree on your vote
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Well that was the most one-sided day I have seen since Alderaan played a home game against the Death Star
Grizzly
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Thing is, he has a point. Problem is, for all he has a good cricket brain, his clickbait borderline Piers Morgan behaviour over the duration of his media career means noboby will listen to a word he says, at least not seriously!
Arthur Wedge
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This so far is also showing the deficiencies in the squad
The bowlers - there isn’t enough quality , enough pace - they don’t have any stand out bowlers
The bowlers - there isn’t enough quality , enough pace - they don’t have any stand out bowlers
evemccc
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Or, nobody ‘serious’ will listen to his click-bait ego-mania!
Neilds
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All the seam bowlers that we seem to pick nowadays are all the same speed, no x-factor. The out and out speedsters coming through are only gym fit and breakdown when playing a couple of matches on the bounce. The policy of resting players doesn't help as they aren't used to bowling a few overs then standing in the field for an hour or so before their next spell.
Roll on Jofra becoming fit again
RichA
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I wouldn't judge any medium quick bowler on a dry Trent Bridge wicket. It's notoriously lifeless.All the seam bowlers that we seem to pick nowadays are all the same speed, no x-factor. The out and out speedsters coming through are only gym fit and breakdown when playing a couple of matches on the bounce. The policy of resting players doesn't help as they aren't used to bowling a few overs then standing in the field for an hour or so before their next spell.
Roll on Jofra becoming fit again
Arthur Wedge
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Brook burning through his reviews rather quickly
