Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Well that's a mice surprise. Been busy this morning and not been keeping up with it. Just switched on fully expecting to see us still batting, but following-on
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[Cricket] The Red Ball Reset: Eng v NZ 2nd Test
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Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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I'll double the trouble and go for this innings
Thompson720
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Root 100 up, such a class player. Time for Pope to get 150, new ball now though...
jakarta
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Roots 27th Century and his quickest so far. 
179 partnership, 327-2.
Still think the draw is most likely.
179 partnership, 327-2.
Still think the draw is most likely.
Pevenseagull
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jakarta
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Has done them both First Dig. Steve Waugh next up, although probably not this summer...
Pevenseagull
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Average back over 50. Probably back to #1 in the world rankings.
The ranking graph for his career is jaw dropping.
He’s just amazing to watch….in total control. Absolute nightmare for an opposing skipper because you simply can’t stop him scoring - he’s looking for runs every ball with slight angles of the bat, complete awareness of where the fielders are etc. Not sure I’ve seen a more complete batsman in my 50 or so years of watching.
jakarta
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13 off the over, and you go for another big six while 150 behind. Dozy...
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Mark Butcher called that dismissal just before it happened. The best and worst of Stokes today. The ball still too new and the lead still too big to be trying to smash every ball.
I really wonder if the lad is smart enough to be a captain.
jakarta
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Two lost reviews in the same over...
Agree. But that is the way Stokes plays , and when it works it is amazing. If everyone in the top eight could chip in with a quick 40+ then things would be ok but he needs to read the game situation better . Don't think he will change
Machiavelli
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Well, Joe Root seems to enjoy being unburdened from the captaincy, so that he can concentrate on what he does best.
Quite clearly the best England batsman since I've been watching, since the late 70s.
Quite clearly the best England batsman since I've been watching, since the late 70s.
Machiavelli
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Currently averaging 284 in this series
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Shoes off if you love Joe Root!"
Love that. An absolute masterclass from the Yorkshireman.
Love that. An absolute masterclass from the Yorkshireman.
pasty
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Stumps Day 3
Eng 473/5 trail NZ by 80
Root 163*
Eng 473/5 trail NZ by 80
Root 163*
jakarta
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Wheel Draw...