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[ppccopener]

is he Jimmy Cook's son? played for Somerset back in the 80's an overseas player and scored absolute buckets season after season

[thecord]

No mention of Amla drop?


Cracking ball from stokes but cook shelling it. Was low but carried, bairstow dove across so could have put him off. How costly will that be?.
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Bairstow got a glove on it so can't really blame Cook for that one.

[thecord]

Footitt should've been given a game. Woakes aunt roughing anyone up at medium fast

Didn't know Woakes' aunt was over there, she sounds like a formidable prospect

[cricketbadger]

Why pick Woakes, it makes absolutely no sense no matter how they try justify it. We know what he can do, which to be honest is nothing special. Like for Like suggests Footitt for Finn, that coupled with the fact we have won the series and haven't ever seen Footitt perform at test level. it's an absolute no brainer, I can't imagine too many other countries making such a poor decision, only England. Woakes clearly another of the selectors and Cook's favourite #boysclub

[ppccopener]

Why pick Woakes, it makes absolutely no sense no matter how they try justify it. We know what he can do, which to be honest is nothing special. Like for Like suggests Footitt for Finn, that coupled with the fact we have won the series and haven't ever seen Footitt perform at test level. it's an absolute no brainer, I can't imagine too many other countries making such a poor decision, only England. Woakes clearly another of the selectors and Cook's favourite #boysclub

I would of picked Footitt as well, but we are not selectors and yes we(England) certainly do pick conservatively, it seems ingrained sometimes...but let's not forget we are 2 nil up in a series we were not expected to win and if it  really honestly was a boys club now there's no way Compton would be at number 3, it would still be Ian Bell.....

[Aussie In England]

Bairstow clangs another one. Poor technique

[edge]

People out there still think YJB is better than Buttler with the gloves? That's two poor attempts out of two, shouldn't be dropping catches stood back. He's got the no7 batting slot sorted nicely, but his keeping has been poor throughout this series.

[Aussie In England]

50 on debut for Stephen Cook...where was he in the first three Tests

[Aussie In England]

Woakes is shocking. Buffet bowler

[iand123]

England looking for unthreathening with the ball today, agree with questions over Woakes - i personally wouldnt have picked him but he does seem to be "the next cab off the rank" which we tend to stick to. I still think Woakes is a btter choice than Jordan however

[procricket]

cook looks a right batter

[King pair]

our pro from last year plays with im and is good mates with him. says he is the 'ultimate professional' maybe in a hussey or cowan mould in preparation etc.

looks very organised. shouldve got his chance 4-5 years ago by most accounts

[smilley792]

This wicket as dead as it lucks?


Or like the ashes, we jut not bothered turning up now the series is sealed?

[edge]

This wicket as dead as it lucks?


Or like the ashes, we jut not bothered turning up now the series is sealed?

Did a bit with the new ball so there's something there, not looking too difficult v medium pace now that shine has gone though.

[ProCricketer1982]

Poor bowling