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end the day 60 ahead. Go for it before lunch. Wear the pitch down further. That Root dismissal will have sent a shudder through a few batsmen. Don't lose silly wickets now and have 2 established batsmen from the off tomorrow. Wet weather going to increase the possibility of some swing for the...

A special innings that

Get the runs on the board then the pressure is on Aussies - not easy batting in weather gaps with damp conditions. Soft declaration (anything under 100-150 lead) then the Aussies know England will have to bat again.

owned by one of the "gang".

This is where Foakes for Bairstow makes extra sense for me. Foakes has shown he can fight for his wicket.

Hopefully the wicket gives Anderson something. Another pitch like the others and it's not a great selection. Ali at 3 is a T20 pick. If your number 3 is normally batting at 7 or 8 and really doesn't have the potential to make big runs then it's a stupid option. What realistically is Ali's run...

Likely it's still the focus on taking out logistics. Without air cover the offensive is grinding slowly. So these strikes are focussed on disrupting supplies and munitions. Kerch disruption forces more movement of these things onto rail & road within easier striking distance of the missiles...

Possible name change. Think I know who it is.

On yer bike. "Invented" post-match call ins. Part of the match day landscape 70/80s. RIP.

This season's Hard Knocks is the Jets. Could be a good one with Rodgers etc

https://wisden.com/series-stories/ashes-2023/ashes-2023-how-much-every-dropped-catch-and-missed-stumping-has-cost-england-and-australia-so-far

Traditional Oval wickets don't really suit Jimmy. Not much swing, more pace and bounce.

Rite of passage. I still have a load of tatty autograph books from when I used to stand outside the players' gate with my grandfather. Probably got 100 Tommy Hutchisons and Mick Coops :)

Despite the usual Verstappen win I did enjoy the McClaren performances. Plus it's good to see Williams do have a car and driver that can genuinely challenge for decent points at last.

Keep Broad. He's actually bowling well and is due a haul. No-one bowled a lot of overs due to the low scores so pick the best attack for the conditions. I would do Anderson for Robinson for this next Test. Rest Robinson and it's Anderson's home wicket. But another flattish, one paced wicket...

Pulled it off despite some of the ugly cricket. Needed one batsman to produce a score so credit to Brook - let's keep him down the order. No 3 needs sorting quickly. Key to series (aside from eliminating the drops & daft shots) has to be keeping Wood fit.

horrible shot

one on the laptop, other on the mobile 😁

Don't take on the short ball. Take the 1s and 2s. Get to 220 for 6 and see how the Aussies handle the pressure.

there would have been more than enough overs today & tomorrow. You've put yourselves in a position to bat normally to win and you've unnecessarily gifted at least 3 of these wickets. You are putting zero pressure on Aussie bowlers as they know self-created mistakes will come. That simple drop of...