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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. st_brendy

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    Both are an issue. But for me, the latter is absolutely the biggest issue. It's no surprise that the only time we've won a series here for years (and in fact, the last time that India ever lost a home series) was when we had Swann and Monty together in 2012.
     
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    Leach does Gill with a straight one. 42-1.
     
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    Great world record stat from today. India’s 329 was the highest test score which contained no extras
     
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    In Jack we trust!!!
     
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    216-8 a lead of 411 .
     
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    455 run lead with one wicket left .
     
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    Hats off to Ashwin, that is an incredible knock, you have to say.
     
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    Rohit will be annoyed, he's probably lost his MOTM cheque.
     
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    If Rohit persuades Kohli to let him bowl and takes at least 5 wickets in England's second innings he might get it back!
     
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    Interesting battle/partnership this between Burns and Lawrence, with Crawley and Bairstow both waiting in the wings.
     
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    Shouldn't think this will last very long, almost every delivery looks lethal
    Yeah, even with the result long gone this is still quite an interest watch. A number of places very much up for grabs and what better way to stake a claim than with a good score on a pitch like this.

    I think Foakes has done his chances a world of good with the bat and gloves - another half decent knock from him here will keep the pressure on Buttler.
     
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    Reckon you’ll get great odds on this being a draw! Even better on an England win :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    Nice nightwatchman work from Leach. <doh>
     
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    Whatever happens tomorrow, I hope England's batsmen put up a good fight. It would be good for Lawrence if he could get a decent score.
     
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    Moeen Ali has decided to leave the squad and head home - I think that is the last we will see of him in the test side
     
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    He didn't decide to, England made the call. They're rotating players to give them a break from the bubble.

    Edit: just seen it was his choice. But they won't hold it against him.
     
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    I know they are resting/rotating but I hadn't heard Ali was due to return home after 1 test like Buttler.

    How come they didn't announce it before hand
     
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    See my edit.
     
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    Ah right. Yeah, I don't think they will hold it against him and I know he is popular amongst the squad.

    My comment was more from the fact he has already taken a long break from test cricket over 2019 and 2020, so to withdraw so soon after his return suggests to me he probably regrets returning. He may well be struggling mentally and considering the bubbles/restrictions likely to be in place throughout 2021, I don't know if he will be returning any time soon.
     
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    He hasn't got much chance of playing in the home tests or the Ashes down under as we'll only play 1 spinner if at all.
     
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