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[Sam]

Dawson to bat out the next day and a half to win England the match and retain his test spot anyone  ?

[Vitas Cricket]

Have i missed the discussion somewhere? Why no hotspot in this series?

[edge]

I'm not sure having most of the key England players play barely any red ball cricket this year has worked wonders for our test batting...

[rickjames]

Have i missed the discussion somewhere? Why no hotspot in this series?

Anything related to Hawkeye is down to it being paid for by the host broadcaster, in this case Sky.

[Vitas Cricket]

Anything related to Hawkeye is down to it being paid for by the host broadcaster, in this case Sky.

Who have buckets of cash. If this was an away series in the west indies i could understand penny pinching.

[Gelds]

My team for the next test:

Cook
Robson
Stoneman
Root
Ballance
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Broad
Ball (if fit)
Anderson

Jennings is in terrible form so misses out for Robson who has scored heavily this season. Also gives us a LH/RH opening combination. Stoneman in at 3, been a heavy run scorer in first class cricket for 4/5 seasons now and has earned his opportunity. Ballance down to 5 where he should be better suited. Would also bring Ball back if he's fit enough as Wood doesn't look particularly threatening from what I've seen.

[brokenbat]

they just surrendered. no spine.

[liscon12]

Spineless and gutless, that's all I have to say.

[ppccopener]

I have and will support us regardless

But that was without a fight and not acceptable
Root said after lords he wanted a test next time well old timers would say so not disrespect the game

And they would be right
That is not good enough by a long shot

[LBWCandidate]

Now series has become a lot more interesting and fun for third parties.

[rickjames]

Pathetic

[thedon]

I would want a refund if I had paid to see that

[alexhilly1492]

Anyone else not entirely convinced by roots captaincy?

I know it's easy to criticise after a display like this but I wasn't impressed after lords either, it's probably too soon to judge but he seems a little unimaginative and happy to go through motions

[liscon12]

Anyone else not entirely convinced by roots captaincy?

I know it's easy to criticise after a display like this but I wasn't impressed after lords either, it's probably too soon to judge but he seems a little unimaginative and happy to go through motions

He's a positive figure and a character you want in your team but does he really have the skills to become a leader?

[northernboy1987]

He's a positive figure and a character you want in your team but does he really have the skills to become a leader?

Give him a chance lads, only been two tests!