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Particularly as even if not bowled out India won't likely have enough to be comfortable with a declaration until close of play today at least. If England lose this from here then it will have been a shocking batting performance in the fourth innings.

Anything above 250 will definitely be tricky, I think.

First blood to England.

Pretty much even money from here, I think. Over/under line on the chase around 250.

One innings shootout it is, then.

The England tail certainly wouldn't have done this under previous management, that's for sure.

England won one Test in 17 before it was implemented. I think this bears repeating quite often tbh.

Also, England cricket fans are about the only sporting fans I know who are as reactionary as Leicester football fans.

Nah, it really matters here, too. People overvaluing the Ashes is why England sometimes lose other series they should win. As for Brook himself, his numbers speak for themselves so far, so I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt.

That's a sickener.

Brook moving into full heart attack mode.

Honestly, I think there are quite a few places in the US that applies to as well.

He had more than his fair share of bad luck in the last Ashes series, if I recall. it's good to have him have a bit better luck here.

Poor shot selection from Stokes as well. This partnership is critical now.

Brook not hanging around this morning then. ...and apparently neither is Pope.

"Nothing worse than a monster who thinks he's right with God." - Malcolm Reynolds, Firefly

Depending on the topic, it may well be more than that. In much more than one place, too.

I did say "most".

On the general topic, the whole US strike seems very controlled and calculated, but the thing about warfare is that it all seems planned and controlled - up until that moment it isn't.

This. And I'll add that the more nations in which the above ideas (particularly the anti-science part) have that power, the more at risk our species is of turning down a very, very dark road. Within the lifetimes of most people who contribute on here.

Repeated for emphasis.

Because direct discussion of certain areas of UK politics appear to be hot button matters that result in that, even if the discussion appears to be civil. Of course, I hope it's not the case here though.

Exactly, and I'll add that the effect of Reform winning in the UK will be broadly similar to what is going on now in the US. Do people really want a piece of that? Also, in b4 the lock.

Also, when was the last time Bumrah bowled three no balls in one over?