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Malan's test average is lower than Sibley's and Crawley's. He also scarcely plays red ball cricket - just one innings this season

Yep, utterly brainless cricket. That really got India fired up. That's why I don't mind Kohli's antics, he just gives as good as he gets. It all led to a cracking game of cricket though ... however, the jig looked up as soon as Root was out. I can't remember an England side being so dependent on...

What about Abu Dhabi in 2012 when England wanted 140 odd to beat Pakistan in over a day and were out for about 70?

The T20 may pay the bills but it's doubtful whether The Hundred will. It cost £40m to stage the event and we've not seen any figures as to whether it's made any profit or not. Last year, the ECB was expecting to make about £11m on it but I'd be very surprised if it were anywhere near that - lot...

It's seems to be an entirely different wicket that Joe Root is batting on

The two leading English openers (in terms of run scoring) this season are Jake Libby and ... er, Tom Haines. We don't want to lose another player

Root is a fantastic batsman but a truly terrible captain. I do wonder whether the selectors will be looking at someone else for The Ashes. Two tailenders at the crease; a new ball and two excellent seam bowlers in Anderson and Robinson and he engages in a bouncer war. A few fast and straight...