If they are 250 ahead at tea I’d expect them to hit out for 20 overs of the session to have a little dart at England (c.8 overs) before close of play.
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If they are 250 ahead at tea I’d expect them to hit out for 20 overs of the session to have a little dart at England (c.8 overs) before close of play.
BensGrandad
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I cannot believe that Root will seriously be considering an England win as a possibility., hopeful but not realistic.
BensGrandad
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It all depends on how fast Smith can score and someone stays with him.
Archer has to start at Lords.
maltaseagull
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Not unless Smith gets injured or we find a way to get him out for less than 50 every time he bats.
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Not sure its his sort of ground, rest him till he is completely fit (Sussex then get him) and play Sam Curran instead.
The Wizard
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Denly on, lots of faith being shown Moeen 
Can’t imagine he’ll be in the side next time out.
Can’t imagine he’ll be in the side next time out.
The Wizard
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This pitch is absolutely dead quite honestly, I don’t think the Aussies would even consider declaring at any point, it looks like a flat tracker. Not helped by the English pace bowlers having to make up Jimmys overs.
Smith and poor bowling are making it look flat. A decent spinner like Lyon will fancy his chances and they’ve got 3 very good and well rested seamers. We’re bang in trouble. Our body language is terrible now.
Guaranteed Australia will have at least 8 overs at us tonight. I’d be amazed if they didn’t declare as they’d be around 350 in front. We ain’t chasing that in a day.
Agreed.....plot has been lost. Doesn’t bode well for the series - we literally have no idea how to get Smith out.
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England just look super flat out there, Smith has sucked the belief out of the bowling attack and the rest of the team.
NOT taking the new ball? Roots captaincy is really strange at times, could understand if Ali was bowling well and ripping it but definitely not the case
NOT taking the new ball? Roots captaincy is really strange at times, could understand if Ali was bowling well and ripping it but definitely not the case
The Wizard
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Moeen ‘Judge me on my bowling’ Ali
Ok, you’re out pal.
Ok, you’re out pal.
That. Ripping pitch and he’s chucking it up like a 55 year year old fat bloke in the Sussex Invitation Division 7.
BensGrandad
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Now a matter of what target they will set us.
New ball, will score faster.........
As much as I don’t like changing teams so early in a series, Ali is almost certain to be replaced by Leach. The other one for me who looks bereft of confidence is Bairstow. Keeping and batting all at sea. Foakes seems the obvious replacement.
Could be a very different England team next test if Anderson is injured.
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LOL there’s no way that’s out
Another terrible decision......always looked way too high
Seems the only plan to get him out is to put him in a position where he has to declare.