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[Calzehbhoy]

The ball to remove Amla was an absolute worldy!

England clearly like Dawson. Personally, I think he is a bowler they feel they can rely on when he settles and will offer wicket taking as well as holding possibilities.

[northernboy1987]

I don't mind Dawson but for me this almost completely rules out any kind of real Test career for Rashid which I think is a shame. The only way they will ever get the best out of Rashid is to back him in a run of games and for the skipper to show faith in him, he is the epitome of a confidence bowler and now he's effectively being told he's at best the 3rd choice spinner in the country, it will have knocked his confidence (which despite results I thought was improving quite a bit on the India tour) no end.

Also I thought Dawson bowled well in the last innings but for what it's worth I think Rashid would have been nigh on unplayable on that pitch in the last innings, but if Dawson is the horse the selectors have backed we, the fans, should try and do the same.

[Shinpathy]

Dawson the next Ashley Giles? 

[Mr_Orange]

The problem, to me anyway, with Moeen and Rashid is that neither of them seem to want to pressure of being a 'number 1' and to be used like Swann was to bowl teams out.

They both seem to perform when the pressure isn't on them as much (Moeen in this test after being told he's a batsman who bowls and generally in England, Rashid in the ODI games when he can have 4 men out as protection and the runs conceded aren't focussed on as much).

Dawson has been told his job is to keep it tight and take the pressure. They've found someone willing to take it on.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Having two eases the pressure on the other. It matters little who is 'number 1'.

Also, spinners bowling in tandem is great.

Graeme Swann was an exceptional bowler.

[iand123]

The puma gear Kuhn is using looks horrible, looks like a cheapo brand off of ebay

[liscon12]

I wonder if Kuhn has ever been approached by a certain Dutch beer manufacturer for sponsorship?

[Alvaro]

Blowers seems completely demob happy.

[Calzehbhoy]

Why would any pro not wear some sort of neck protection now it's openly available?

Kuhn very lucky that wasn't an inch lower.

[Seniorplayer]

Off for rain jimmy  Broad and Wood have bowled well

[rickjames]

Still don't really understand Dawson's selection at all

[rickjames]

However fair play to the Saffers for moving De Kock up like they have done (weyooooooooooooooooooo)

[rickjames]

Good evening session so far, thank God for Broad breaking through

[rickjames]

That's a brilliant take from YJB

[Seniorplayer]

Bairstow has kept well all day