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[potzy248]

I see Cook and Root are both out for 1 in the Prime ministers Xl game. Time to have a clean out England.

[joeljonno]

I see Cook and Root are both out for 1 in the Prime ministers Xl game. Time to have a clean out England.

Dropped Bell to give them a straight 3 way race. Looks like Carbs will be in the next ODI, probably for Root as Cook is captain.

[joeylough]

Once again cook and root can't buy runs. At least cook is out early so the strike rate is still high. But once against the total is about 30 short. Even though if all chances are taken they could win each game

[Jason_Yuan]

Cook and root are in shocking form right now, carberry is in good form, drop bell to 3 bring carberry in for root, where is finn, much better bowler than rankin and with much more pace

[The_Bird]

Cook and root are in shocking form right now, carberry is in good form, drop bell to 3 bring carberry in for root, where is finn, much better bowler than rankin and with much more pace

I heard they were taking Finn right back to the basics as he has the Yips big time.

[Manormanic]

Root should have been given a break and allowed to go home at the end of the Test series!

[FattusCattus]

No Broad in this game - is he rested for the next ODI also?  If not, surely a good game to get a few overs under his belt?

[MD2812]

Is Cook in bad form, or have the Aussies sussed him out? They're given him nothing short and wide for cutting and he just looks so uncomfortable going forward

[FattusCattus]

Test Cricket Batting must be a really odd business if batters like Cook and Root are uncomfortable batting on the front foot. Doesn't seem to be a problem for Clark, Bell and others - plus surely Root has been getting enough front foot stuff in the county circuit for a few years.

I guess international openers don't train for anything pitched up these days

[The_Bird]

Is Cook in bad form, or have the Aussies sussed him out? They're given him nothing short and wide for cutting and he just looks so uncomfortable going forward

He's had to go away and work on his game before, I'd imagine he'll have to do the same again. Harris and Siddle have bowled very well to him for the last 10 test matches. Bet he can't wait to face someone new!

[cricketbadger]

Carberry's one day form was what got him selected in the first place, so surely he has to play. Looks a different player when he can go out and give it a real smack.

Send Root home, he's played a lot of cricket could do with a break and time to gather himself for a big summer

[smilley792]

I'm other news.


Finch got a duck today, 2nd ball pitched up and through the gate to smash middle and leg.

Did England pitch anything up to finch? Or just Bowl short as I remember?

[The_Bird]

That's cricket really, it didn't matter where England bowled the other day the pitch was a good one and Finch rode his luck.

[smilley792]

Back to England.
Buttler top scored with 61. Our man in form, get him higher than 8!

Presidents xi 92all out. King Ravi. 4for3 of 3overs..........

[FattusCattus]

Told you! Ravi is more dangerous than Bresnan!!