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[Nmcgee]

Just got oop

How'd my mate cook do?
Is he still batting?
Has he proved me wrong?

Yes mate. It was a complete reversal of career form on Australian soil. Played tough Ashes cricket, was mentally strong and put up a great fight. Vince also looks like your number 3 of the future too.

Also nice to see Paul Collingwood MBE make an appearance on the balcony with Root today.

[Kulli]

Is the consensus that Cook is done? He might be (or have just lost the desire which amounts to the same) but part of me says that he's always been a player who's gone through really bad trots and real purple patches.

[sanredrose]

@Kulli I don't think Cook is done. He is out of form in this series but I don't see any other candidates challenging him for the opening slot. For me, Cook will continue to stay on until he retires.  11,000 runs and years of experience has to count for something.

[rickjames]

This is going far too well

[sanredrose]

This is going far too well

Second new ball in 1.4 overs .

[alexhilly1492]

Second new ball in 1.4 overs .

Not taken immediately

[WalkingWicket37]

New cherry with 35 minutes left

Incidentally, how am I supposed to get any work done before the close of play? 

[LcWoodward]

Was just thinking the same myself. Couple of uncharacteristic drops from the Ozzies

[WalkingWicket37]

Dawid Malan, take a bow!

[sanredrose]

Finally a century ... first one for England in this series.

[rickjames]

Get in!

[golders]

Nothing like a maiden century to warm the heart!

[golders]

Finally a century ... first one for England in this series.

Very observant!You should work for BT sport as a statistician.

[WalkingWicket37]

Very observant!You should work for BT sport as a statistician.

I'm not sure, making comments like the one above makes me think he's overqualified

[alexhilly1492]

DAWID MALAN!!! what a moment for him!

finally something to cheer while england are batting on this tour!