To finish off tailenders you bring back your main bowlers, dont fark around with part timers

Well annoyingly it seems to sort of be working with this short pitched stuff. Although when we did it at Bumrah, the momentum completely changed as they scored 35 in an over. Just go full and straight, get those spearing yorkers in and see if he can keep them out.

But you're right, get Jimmy at least back on to finish this off, don't keep him back until the new ball as they could get up and over 400 by then.

Should have reviewed.

Predictions for Crawley score here. I'm going with 9

I think he'll surprise a few people this innings and go decently.

So 13 for me

377 needed. Some fun in store I reckon.

Fair play England pulled that back a bit in the end....bit touch to do this time thou I feel.


Must be stokes best figures for a long time, no ?

We are at least in the game at 377 to chase, well sort of. I thought they'd get another hundred at least.

Crawley to blast his way to 17.

Sorry, 378 needed. It gets worse!

comment by The Welsh Xavi (U15412)
posted 8 minutes ago
I think he'll surprise a few people this innings and go decently.

So 13 for me
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Lees going Stokes tactics now

Strong suspicion this will be the first match where Bazball comes off the rails a bit.

This comment will either age well or spectacularly poorly

Jesus 18 for no wickets.... normally a few down already 🤣

comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 21 minutes ago
Fair play England pulled that back a bit in the end....bit touch to do this time thou I feel.


Must be stokes best figures for a long time, no ?
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Hopefully a reminder that he's a decent bowler and should make sure he uses himself as the 4th seamer. Hopefully he might bat with a bit more sense too rather than trying to finish it off in 50 overs.

comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 10 minutes ago
Strong suspicion this will be the first match where Bazball comes off the rails a bit.

This comment will either age well or spectacularly poorly
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Even if fails spectacularly, it won't be enough for Stokes to review this strategy unfortunately

Crawley still in....astounding

Gone past 40 without a wicket!!!

A 50 partnership!

That's Crawley getting the SA series

Stuff of dreams

See... he's just putting hope into the equation now

How the hell is Crawley not out yet?

Imagine how fuming Sandy will be if England win this. 6.4 an over to win tonight.

This is great so far, but it will make the inevitable collapse harder to take

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted about a minute ago
Imagine how fuming Sandy will be if England win this. 6.4 an over to win tonight.
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Inject it, inject it into my facking veins.