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India v England series
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Binxy
Striker
You're correct of course.
But it seems every other shot is the sweep and we keep getting out to it.
Scunny Dan
Midfield
It does seem as if its the only scoring option some of our batsmen are capable of attempting against consistent slow bowling.
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Sweep should be a shot for when you're "in"
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
You heard any positive craic about Durham for this summer to lift our spirits?
FatDrummer
Striker
I know what you mean, but playing a straight bat down the wrong line has gotten more out.
rentaghost
Striker
It’s dangerous against their bowlers as they both get a bit of bounce
Good ball control by Root
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Concordsafc
Midfield
hopefully we give them a tough chase of around 10-15 runs
Mr Redknapp
Striker
Tbf, the ECB have done all the can in encouraging spinning pitches 
mackembhoy
Striker
Really smart by Jos this
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Pressures off here. Centuries for Root & Pope incoming
zebediah
Striker
Even Jonny's biggest detractors wouldn't have predicted 3 ducks in 4 innings
viccarlton
Striker
I was only slightly wrong
DonaldDownTheWing
Striker
Playing like a team who know they’re beaten. I was really looking forward to test cricket this year but this is going to retire a few players and confidence will be shot to shit.
When Sibley, Crawley and Pope came into the side I was hopeful we might’ve finally found a half decent top opener but England inability to bat continues. It seems we’re only ever a wicket or 2 away from a total collapse at the top.
Bairstow has somehow managed to keep getting test caps despite being awful for quite a while now, his average over the last 10 innings is under 10. Surely there are some county players worth giving a shot to?
I really feel for Root, he’s the only true world class test player in that side and we’ve seen when the openers manage to see out 20 overs what he can do, unfortunately he’s been in before over 10 in all but the huge score earlier in the series.
Stokes has the ability to do amazing things but he doesn’t have regular steady innings.
Bess and Leach are good spinners but nowhere near world class. Nathan Lyon must be rubbing his hands together waiting for the Ashes at the end of the year. I wonder if all of the focus we put on white ball cricket over the last 4 years has finally caught up with us?
Dire straits.
When Sibley, Crawley and Pope came into the side I was hopeful we might’ve finally found a half decent top opener but England inability to bat continues. It seems we’re only ever a wicket or 2 away from a total collapse at the top.
Bairstow has somehow managed to keep getting test caps despite being awful for quite a while now, his average over the last 10 innings is under 10. Surely there are some county players worth giving a shot to?
I really feel for Root, he’s the only true world class test player in that side and we’ve seen when the openers manage to see out 20 overs what he can do, unfortunately he’s been in before over 10 in all but the huge score earlier in the series.
Stokes has the ability to do amazing things but he doesn’t have regular steady innings.
Bess and Leach are good spinners but nowhere near world class. Nathan Lyon must be rubbing his hands together waiting for the Ashes at the end of the year. I wonder if all of the focus we put on white ball cricket over the last 4 years has finally caught up with us?
Dire straits.
zebediah
Striker
Optomistic.
Well I went to bed yesterday with us on top and woke up to find carnage.
Maybe the opposite will happen today if I can get to sleep before we are all bowled out.
Binxy
Striker
He gets better when he doesn't play, is this pure football?
zebediah
Striker
Giving Ben a free pass today as he must be mentally and physically exhausted after his efforts in the field.
hudson88
Striker
Sadly not mate - hear very little now due to 1 lad no longer being a Durham player and not really seeing the other due to pubs being closed.
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