Glawstergull
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I disagree he and stokes could have left it on length alone. Poor mental strength and technique.
Great balls but poor batting.
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[Cricket] Third Ashes Test - England v Australia - Edgbaston
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I disagree he and stokes could have left it on length alone. Poor mental strength and technique.
Great balls but poor batting.
Pavilionaire
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England's second innings collapse in the Lord's test and the fact they're batting last here at Edgbaston mean that any target of over 150 gives Australia a chance, probably 225 means it's an even game.
Therefore, as things stand, Australia would need to score 310 in their 2nd innings to leave England that 225 to chase. I fancy another 40 runs after lunch and a lead of 125 would still leave us in a solid position. It would be a big ask for the Aussies to score more than 350 in their 2nd innings.
Therefore, as things stand, Australia would need to score 310 in their 2nd innings to leave England that 225 to chase. I fancy another 40 runs after lunch and a lead of 125 would still leave us in a solid position. It would be a big ask for the Aussies to score more than 350 in their 2nd innings.
BensGrandad
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Ideally we need another 50 or 60 this innings then we will be in the driving seat.
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England 236-7, leading by 100 runs 
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50 partnership for Ali and Broad
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England 250-7 (60.2 overs), leading by 114
LamieRobertson
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Listening to the radio commentary ..lovely atmosphere at mo especially when Johnson is on and being hit for 4
Pavilionaire
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Just back to the opener debate, I wonder whether there's a case for Buttler opening instead of Lyth and Eoin Morgan coming in at 5 after Root?
Buttler will score quickly against the new ball, and this will take the pressure off Cook to force it as he has recently had to do. You don't really want to be blooding an uncapped Test player at the business end of an Ashes series and Morgan can slot in seamlessly. I fancy Buttler to score more runs than Hales or anyone else as opener too.
Buttler will score quickly against the new ball, and this will take the pressure off Cook to force it as he has recently had to do. You don't really want to be blooding an uncapped Test player at the business end of an Ashes series and Morgan can slot in seamlessly. I fancy Buttler to score more runs than Hales or anyone else as opener too.
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Moeen Ali 50* (66 balls, 10 fours) 
This is fantastic innings in the circumstances, and a massively important 73 run partnership for the 8th wicket with Stuart Broad
England 263-7, leading by 127
This is fantastic innings in the circumstances, and a massively important 73 run partnership for the 8th wicket with Stuart Broad
England 263-7, leading by 127
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Johnson replaced by Hazlewood, to the immense disappointment of the crowd, left chanting "We want Mitch! We want Mitch!" 
spring hall convert
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Big 50 from Mooen and excellent support from Broad. Really important runs here.
The Wizard
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Keep batting like this hopefully we can get 350!
nwgull
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This partnership shows exactly why attacking batting is a good way to play. 85 ahead still had the Aussies just about in it; 40 very quick runs later and you start to fancy that England could even win this by an innings.
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In the last 8 overs since lunch, Ali and Broad have added 51 runs... Test match cricket at its finest 
Of course it does...
Number 8 and 9 should bat this way, that goes without saying, numbers 1, 3 and 5? Perhaps not.
Let's not be silly.
alfredmizen
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Please don't tempt fate !
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Broad caught at mid-on .. toe ending a pull to a short one from Hazlewood - pity that was fantastic while it lasted.
31 runs, 55 balls... Broad the batsman is back
England 277-8, lead 141
31 runs, 55 balls... Broad the batsman is back
England 277-8, lead 141
alfredmizen
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Told you !!