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I think Root bottles it a bit and he should bat three. Our problem with the batting is finding a replacement for Cook, Burns looks ok and worth a run in the side, however Jennings for a tall bloke does not move his feet and plays from the crease. Maybe I'm old fashioned but I was coached to...

Totally agree about the toss, however it is not clear cut because our spinners have a poor economy rate for Test cricket. At times you need the slow bowlers to simply tie up one end and rotate the quicks at the other end, our spinners are not capable of this bowling a four ball every over.

Good end to the day, however why have England selected two spinners, plus occasional spinner Root. Hard, fast, bouncy surface surely would have suited Broad or Woakes. Rashid is not a Test Match bowler, maybe have been ok bowling on a deteriorated last day wicket but England won't be bowling...