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He’s picked up a few wickets but has been some way off his best. Can only think injuries are the reason he’s been bowling at such a gentle pace.

Yes, there’s a perception that it is batsman Johnny or wk specialist Foakes. That is not a fair reflection of Foakes’ batting talents or his record. Given how Bairstow batted in this test, I would probably prefer Foakes’ more measured approach in the middle order. [although we saw at edgbaston...

It’s too tempting to play bairstow at wk as it buys you a bonus specialist batsman. not such a great plan when he spills a load. and he was walking wicket from the off today. The obvious replacement is foakes , although word is he has also spilled a few for Surrey this season. i would play...

That’s it though isn’t it. That’s the frustration. We have made many more mistakes than them, including elementary ones and self-inflicted ones. Take these out, or at least reduce them, and we win both tests. So essentially we will lose the ashes because we have been sloppy. There’s nothing...

Yes. We have blown it. If you are implying that we have exceeded expectations that’s not the case at all.