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Ireland have done an England...
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wow, this is some collapse 
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The wicket looked green and the conditions must be heavy, I'm pretty sure this a poor indicator of anything TBH.
That said it's not such a poor indicator that England's batting can't be said to have been well under par.
I liked the point someone made yesterday on Sky, we need openers, that's the key.
If you get openers, Root at 3, Roy at 4 and then a bloody long tail we might change test cricket the way we did 50 over cricket. It's a massive IF though.
That said it's not such a poor indicator that England's batting can't be said to have been well under par.
I liked the point someone made yesterday on Sky, we need openers, that's the key.
If you get openers, Root at 3, Roy at 4 and then a bloody long tail we might change test cricket the way we did 50 over cricket. It's a massive IF though.
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They need to get more than 43 to not be in the top 10 lowest scores.
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/776178
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/776178
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Thank goodness we're thrashing the Irish.
Now perhaps the trash talk tweets will disappear.
Now perhaps the trash talk tweets will disappear.
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Ah well. It was fun whilst it lasted.
A good win but doesn't paper over the cracks of a woeful two days from the top order, especially since the nightwatchman top scores with 92 having averaged 4 all season at FC level.
Will be an interesting Ashes series that is going to be one for the bowlers I reckon; conditions like today are perfect for us.
Will be an interesting Ashes series that is going to be one for the bowlers I reckon; conditions like today are perfect for us.
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After years of refusing to bat at three, Root has suddenly decided to step up and take on the role. Would be interesting to see the reasoning behind the change.
Root has batted #3 multiple times in his England career, his highest score of 254 against Pakistan was there.
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Surprised they've left out Archer.
Just come back from a pretty bad injury and Edgbaston is Woakes favourite ground. Not much of a surprise to me.
That and the fact he will only play based on conditions that suit him; 5 tests in 7 odd weeks means it's likely there's going to be some rotation between the lot of them bar Anderson who will inevitably play all five.
Alarm set for my 6am train to Brum, excited now!
Alarm set for my 6am train to Brum, excited now!
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It's Edgbaston, so I predict England will win this one.
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Aussies win the toss and will have a bat.
No Starc or Hazlewood for them
No Starc or Hazlewood for them
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Good toss to lose. England should have a good morning bowling in these conditions. 4 down by lunch would be nice. 6 would be better.