So...when are the big boys back...not Archer obv's

Precisely. Poor Jack Leach probably can't wait for his return either.

Without wanting to curse him, Lawrence has a good temperament, I feel like if you put that into Pope, you'd have a hell of a young player.

Especially if you put together Pope's off-side and Lawrence's leg-side strokeplay

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 2 minutes ago
So...when are the big boys back...not Archer obv's
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Should all be back for India series

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comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 2 minutes ago
So...when are the big boys back...not Archer obv's
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Should all be back for India series
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Yeah...so we need to turn up here with what we have then

For all the moaning we are doing, we might see our seamers blow them away tomorrow.

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Why are we so shat
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It has a lot to do with the fact that 4 of the 6 batsmen to fall thus far are (on current form) not Test-quality batsmen.
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Then a number 7 who can't hold a bat.

And genuine tailenders from 8.

Such a poor batting lineup.

So much pressure on Root and Stokes this summer.
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So...it's summer now, and we're in a test...talk about confused
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Think he meant the Australian summer

Good partnership this

Of course as soon as I say that

Umpire got that wrong. It hit his plums, not his leg.

Crap from England

This would be one of the easiest series the Black caps have ever had, certainly won't be tired after this

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comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 5 minutes ago
Of course as soon as I say that
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Good knock from Stone nonetheless. If the other 3 can support Lawrence in the same way then we can maybe push up to 300.

A good knock here could put him ahead of Pope although I think I'd still back Pope for the India series.

Think 300 is optimistic. 275 would be good

Depends which Broad we get

we shouldnt be relying on Broad!

comment by bestoftherest2021 (U22523)
posted 1 minute ago
we shouldnt be relying on Broad!
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We have been relying on tailenders to bail us out for a long time.

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posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 36 seconds ago
This would be one of the easiest series the Black caps have ever had, certainly won't be tired after this
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Unlikely considering they didn't win the first test. Lets see what happens after both have had an innings.
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Cruising, saving themselves for the big test final

comment by bestoftherest2021 (U22523)
posted 8 minutes ago
we shouldnt be relying on Broad!
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Of course we should... that's what he's in there for..

Have to say fantastic support from the edgbaston crowd today...

This will be an interesting call it looks like he's played it

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 0 seconds ago
This will be an interesting call it looks like he's played it
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Hmm... I think they've been a bit quick off the Mark with that call there

Decent overrate today