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2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd
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Dissector
International Debutant
The Woakes wicket is a huge bonus for India when their attack wasn't looking very sharp and the new ball is still some ways off. Frankly a terrible shot in the circumstances though I admit I never understand why batsmen play any attacking shots in these kinds of situations.
cnerd123
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Yea he was so good this Test till that one. It stayed a bit low and he was deep in his crease. Both Prasidh and Jamie are tall men.
And then he hits Siraj in the head hahahaha
wpdavid
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Oh OK, discussing this is more fun that watching the last rites.
If think it's plain that we need to be asking different questions of their batters next time, but it's a hard one as none of the three in this game deserve to be retained. Woakes does have a stellar record at Lord's unless they prepare a road. Atkinson would be welcome, but I have no idea when he'll be available. @Molehill will remind us that his man Robinson is fit again. The Durham contingent will push their man Potts. Archer just seems an enormous gamble given how little FC cricket he's played. In other words I don't really know how to play it.
ashley bach
International Coach
If England had survived the test with a couple of wickets in hand the criticism over the declaration would of been calling for blood.
Then again if my auntie had balls...
cnerd123
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All analysis is done in hindsight. Game is not over yet.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
International Debutant
For a while it looked as though England could have skittled India out for less than 300, then it's a completely different game, the bowlers have to take the lion's share of the blame for this, because once the oppo score nearly 600, it's almost impossible to win from there. Bowling first worked out well at Headingley, even when India finished Day 1 on 359-3
Arachnödouche2.0
State Vice-Captain
That was a fantastic slower ball from Prasidh. Real loop and dip.
SkyBlue
International 12th Man
India still need 3 wickets...
cnerd123
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He's produced two good spells today Test, to his credit. One good spell last Test. Shame he's so bad in between them.
ashley bach
International Coach
I'm looking forward to the chat here if it does somehow end a draw.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
International Debutant
Does Atkinson walk straight back into the team? A short turnaround, and a rather chastening amount of time spent in the field, so they might ring the changes, but at least Archer has had one FC game since his injury, Atkinson hasn't played at all since Zimbabwe. Woakes has looked quite innocuous this series, and his batting, which has probably been the one factor that's nudged him into selection contention at times, has gone downhill (Atkinson is a better batter these days, Carse and Archer can both hold a bat too), so I'd probably drop him for Archer...though we do have to be very careful with his workload of course!
Arachnödouche2.0
State Vice-Captain
Ww have identified this series' Sam Curran. It is Jamie Smith.
Great work, Akash! Magnificent on this road.
Great work, Akash! Magnificent on this road.
