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27 run lead but we have to bat 4th.

It's as close to 50:50 as you can get, but it feels like both teams have underscored on this pitch.

Ashwin and Pandya played horrid shots to get out.

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08-31-2018 , 04:18 PM

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AllBlackDan

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I love those centuries where a top order player has carried his bat and scored half the team total

Nice gritty work from Pujara

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08-31-2018 , 04:46 PM

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chezlaw

Limey Bastard

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Good game this

When I see the England spinner destroying the other side, I get very happy and very nervous

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09-01-2018 , 04:16 PM

#9754

btc

Challah Atcha

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The CPL has been very entertaining as a whole, and I've been surprised by how easy this sport is to follow and enjoy. Not much top level talent, but still quality nonetheless.

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09-01-2018 , 05:14 PM

#9755

sixfour

should be called sevenfour

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God damnit for the second time in this test I'd have won the guerilla prediction league with a boundary off the last ball

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09-02-2018 , 02:04 PM

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PeteBlow

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Originally Posted by DonkDonkDonkDonk

And you guys laughed at me when i said England would lose 3-2, now its 2-2 (once the procession is played out over the next few days). England cant bat.

Ahem.

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09-02-2018 , 04:27 PM

#9757

DonkDonkDonkDonk

Goose

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Ahem.

I need to learn to not get so emotionally involved and despondent when things go badly. Not just a cricket life leak. Rather embarrassing.

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09-03-2018 , 03:01 AM

#9758

AllBlackDan

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I always think 200 and not many should be easy to get but amazing how these totals hold up in the 4th inns when teams play away from home

Well done England, solid series win in the end

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09-03-2018 , 03:18 AM

#9759

sixfour

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pitches deteriorating is a thing

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09-03-2018 , 07:00 AM

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AllBlackDan

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which I always subconsciously underestimate

Probably from watching a lot of our home and Aussie games where the pitch actually improves over the course of a test

Gotta love Test Cricket

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09-03-2018 , 07:05 AM

#9761

DonkDonkDonkDonk

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Cook retiring after the Oval. Sad times. Legend

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09-03-2018 , 08:17 AM

#9762

sixfour

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How dare Cook retire, now we need to find two openers

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09-03-2018 , 08:45 AM

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DTD

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Let's face it, his time was up. Other than the one big score in Australia, on the flattest pitch you'll ever see, he must have terrible stats over the last 10-15 tests. Sad to see given he's not that old.

England's top order is going to look brittle to say the least going forward.

Still, great series and England are a great team to watch at home. You get loads of blowouts but you really never know what to expect.

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09-03-2018 , 04:59 PM

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PeteBlow

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He should retire straight away and not play the 5th test. Seeing as it's a dead rubber now, he'll probably bang another double.
He should be 12th man and get an ovation every time he brings on the drinks and new gloves/bats.

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09-03-2018 , 05:12 PM

#9765

sixfour

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Being sub fielder and taking Kohli in the slips would be the funniest thing, especially if it's somehow off Jennings' filth

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09-08-2018 , 08:24 AM

#9766

sixfour

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This is a very strange England innings

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09-08-2018 , 07:55 PM

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Tommy_Tomich969

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Lol India really. England late middle and lower order have destroyed their hopes thi series.

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09-08-2018 , 11:49 PM

#9768

chezlaw

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If we can just find a top 3, a top class spinner and have replacements in the wing ready for when Broad/Anderson retire then this could be a really good England side

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09-09-2018 , 07:46 AM

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PeteBlow

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Originally Posted by chezlaw

If we can just find a top 3, a top class spinner and have replacements in the wing ready for when Broad/Anderson retire then this could be a really good England side

Yep, we need 6 new faces.

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09-09-2018 , 07:58 AM

#9770

PartyGirlUK

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If this is well poised tomorrow evening I'll go to The Oval on Tuesday.

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09-09-2018 , 01:50 PM

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DonkDonkDonkDonk

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Yesss Cook survives so I can see his last innings in person.

I know he hasnt been great in the last couple of years and hes played more test cricket than anyone else bar a handful of legends but it still feels like he is retiring painfully prematurely.