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hadn hadn't realized it's only about 3 weeks until they fly out to Sri Lanka for what could be a really tough tour so not much time to rest and then prepare again. 3 months ago it was doom and gloom about how Kuldeep was going to decimate England over the coming months. Now up against a side...

This is why Test cricket is the ultimate form of the game. Mental strength such an important aspect. It's the fielder that has to spend 6 hrs in the field but be ready every ball for that one catch chance. The bowler has to be able to still charge in in the 90th over on a completely dead pitch...

Love the way cricket , fans, players and former players acknowledge & celebrate players and records. Also again what a refreshing change Kohli is to many other captains. Generous in his praise of opponents and their achievements. Can't help thinking cricket will be celebrating many records for...

Does look like we're going to need a result against Sussex or Kent in the last 2 games. HAven't heard of half the Middlesex attack - fielding a weakened side?

a good piece on espn cricinfo by George Dobell which shows just what a good player he was. Some of his records are remarkable which i had no idea about. Big hole in England team to be filled. Yesterday's ovations are something i've never seen in my many years of watching cricket. Special...

apparently dodgy batch of Duke balls in the system as well

Say it again think Rams will take some stopping once that defence gets used to each other

Good. Teams came at our youngsters last season as a "tactic" to disrupt us. Team needs to front up or they will be got at as a means of beating us. Don't mean be dirty but get stuck and don't let others kick us out of it.

out the country atm (& last week or so) what's going on with all these low CC low scores?

Vikings defence was a mix of brilliant and average. Still vulnerable to run early in games and sometimes just too aggressive giving up easy yards to the pick and roll. Cousins looked pretty good but occasionally really sloppy. 49ers defence played well.

don't remember the cupboard ever being so bare for top 3 batsmen. Been basically grim since Strauss and Bell stepped down. give Burns ago. Shows how desperate we are when Jennings will basically secure a spot because there is no-one else. Highlight of Cook's career and how good he was has to be...

Not a surprise. Player that at various times of his career was the best opener in the world.

terrific result. can't work out whether it's 2 good sides (particularly bowling) restricting each other or 2 average sides competing :) Kohli really is a very impressive cricketer as well as batsman with his open, generous and honest interviews after games.

Proper Test match from the lower middle order. Love it when batsmen have to work for their runs. Does show they have the ability to adapt when they put their minds to it. Shame top order remains a disaster. Squeeze out another 30 odd runs tomorrow and gives the bowlers a chance.

type of batsman England are desperate for. Said it earlier you someone all these shotmakers can bat around. Maybe not Tavare-like but someone who fights to protect their wicket. Pujara playing himself in and gritting it out is possibly a match-winning effort no matter what their bowlers do.

Got to think it was fear of batting 4th on a pitch that tends to take spin after 4-5 days. Still think he was appointed as nobody else about at the time.

just because he can dance doesn't mean he can coach. Had many technical shortcomings of his own at Test level. But overall it's poor batting again from a side which just can't score enough runs at Test level.