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Jimbeam3678 · 11 Aug 2013 at 12:51

What a ball that was! Root gone

Doohickey · 11 Aug 2013 at 12:51

Noice.

LOAM · 11 Aug 2013 at 12:52

Root showing again he's not quite yet there as an opening batsmen, too cheaply again.

Yas786 · 11 Aug 2013 at 12:52

Wow what a ball from Harris, straight bowled Root...back to the pavilion lad

17-1.

Sankari · 11 Aug 2013 at 12:54

Rooted!

Tried to push it away with a straight bat down the seam, but he left a stump exposed.

Stewy · 11 Aug 2013 at 13:01

God I love TMS. Awkward middle-aged banter for 7 hours a day.

Jimbeam3678 · 11 Aug 2013 at 13:04

Shame bumble isn't on Sky , the other test where the tech guy came in to fix something was comedy gold

manic111 · 11 Aug 2013 at 13:10

LOAM said:
Root showing again he's not quite yet there as an opening batsmen, too cheaply again.

I'd quite like to see us bring back Compton for Root, and drop Bairstow and bring in another bowler. Broad, Swann, Bresnan and Prior all do jobs with the bat. We don't need the extra batsman.

Edit: Not that our batsmen are exactly performing wonders. But given the number of good bowlers we have and the dearth of batting quality, we may as well play an additional bowler.

Sankari · 11 Aug 2013 at 14:05

Cook! Awful drive, easily caught behind. Angle of the bat was completely wrong for that shot, I've rarely seen worse.

Jimbeam3678 · 11 Aug 2013 at 14:07

Trott gone oh dear

Jimbeam3678 · 11 Aug 2013 at 14:07

Evangelion said:
Cook! Awful drive, easily caught behind. Angle of the bat was completely wrong for that shot, I've rarely seen worse.

Not sure I saw Clarks shot yesterday

elmuzzy66. · 11 Aug 2013 at 14:08

Oh look its a tribute to the english sides of the 90's :mad:

Are the english batsmen just out of form or are they underestimating the aus attack :confused:

One More Solo · 11 Aug 2013 at 14:10

Seem to have no batsmen at the moment prepared to dig in for an innings, just a bit casual all round.

Sankari · 11 Aug 2013 at 14:11

Trott! Caught short by a glove ball; terrible way to go but he always has trouble with the leg side. Another brilliant catch by Haddin!

Sankari · 11 Aug 2013 at 14:44

Nice recovery from England. Bell's putting in some fine work now. Pietersen looks very awkward. The angle of his wrists seems quite odd.

Sankari · 11 Aug 2013 at 15:09

3 for 101. England have rallied well, so I might as well leave them to it and come back tomorrow morning.

Pighardia · 11 Aug 2013 at 15:13

Finely balanced match shaping up here. Could see a tight finish

Jimbeam3678 · 11 Aug 2013 at 15:29

Problem is KP doesn't look comfortable to me. Bell looks solid but KP at the moment worries me greatly

Pighardia · 11 Aug 2013 at 15:31

divaboy said:
Problem is KP doesn't look comfortable to me. Bell looks solid but KP at the moment worries me greatly

Tbh though, in this situation, getting a quick 50-70 then getting out isn't the worst thing he could do anyway.

LOAM · 11 Aug 2013 at 15:37

KP never looks comfortable when he has to play the conservative long game, he wants to blast every ball.

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