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Stroller said:
Cook goes cheaply again. Time to call it a day, Alastair?

Big surprise with Moeen coming in at 3.
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I’ve no problem with Moeen at 3, he’s in form with the bat and has both calm and aggressive styles. But I doubt this was the plan when he was selected, it looks like Root needs protecting as we look for someone who can just hang around.

Come on lads, bat all day and a bit please.
 
Stroller said:
Cook goes cheaply again. Time to call it a day, Alastair?
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I think his time is up, same for Jennings. I can't remember when England had a consistent pair of openers. If it was down to me I'd go with Rory Burns ( Surrey ) and Moeen Ali.
 
We've been here before with Cook. He always seems to turn it around just in time and as our all time leading run scorer I think he deserves that patience.
However, if he fails again at The Oval that may have to be that
For me, Jennings doesn't look good enough. Let's hope he battles it out today and makes a few.
Intriguing test this, in keeping with the entire series to date.
 
rangercol said:
We've been here before with Cook. He always seems to turn it around just in time and as our all time leading run scorer I think he deserves that patience.
However, if he fails again at The Oval that may have to be that
For me, Jennings doesn't look good enough. Let's hope he battles it out today and makes a few.
Intriguing test this, in keeping with the entire series to date.
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I'm surprised Jennings was picked for this one. Definitely last chance for him today.
 
We’ve got issues at 1,2 and 3 in the order. But it’s ok as we can rely on one of our surfeit of number 7s to score a few, wherever they are in the order.
 
Would have been a decent session for England with just 2 down, but Jennings goes right on the stroke of lunch. He'd looked better today, bur probably hasn't done enough to save his place. Still anyone's game.
 
What a bugger losing Jennings to the penultimate ball before lunch. At 2 down it would have been England's session, but with 3 down a bit more in India's favour as England effectively 65/3......
 
Bairstow out first ball. Terribly loose shot. His broken finger can't be helping I suppose.
Having said that, it was a ridiculously loose, attacking shot first up.
England now, effectively 65-4.
 
QPR999 said:
Is that three ducks in a row now for Bairstow? I wouldn't of played him in this test, you can't bat at this level a week after breaking a finger.
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According to TMS statistician Bairstow has been out 1st ball in consecutive 2nd innings......
 
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Andrew Samson

BBC Test Match Special statistician

In Test cricket this season in England 188 wickets have fallen.

There have been six 100-run partnerships.

Five centuries have been scored by batsmen.
 
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