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I don't think it will. 60ish overs to bat out with a dwindling batting line up, already without Pant. Nigh on impossible task.

And against lots of left handers too.

Oh look, Stokes is fit to bowl again

A lot could depend on rain but with how many surprises there's been this series, I wouldn't put it past us! Gill and Rahul have done fantastic to get us to this position after the perilous 0 for 2 we found ourselves in.

Rahul's record before this series was average at best vs England. He's upped his game in test form recently though.

Fair tactics!

Is Stokes likely to bowl?

Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav? Jadeja is world class all rounder and his spin has done the trick many a time. On a level if you're including Ashwin in that list. Kumble and Harbhajan in a different class I'd say. Yadav hasn't been given a fair shot but I think he'd have taken plenty of wickets so far if he was given a chance.

He could be 20 yrs older and still be more of a worthwhile backup than Ward ever was. Only 1 year and probably knows he won't play much but can be called upon if needed. Probably helping him with his coaching qualifications at the same time perhaps too.

Absolute hammering for us. Will probably be the same at the Oval. The team appear to be mentally shot and perhaps losing how we did at Lords has been the catalyst for that. Gill has a lot to learn as captain, but he has time. Better captains and players than him have had similar starts or resounding defeats and recovered. Not sure in Gambhir as coach, though.

Is this some kind of dig

John Lennon tribute?

Root is one of the best ever. Agree he's probably the best since Tendulkar and that era. Kohli and Williamson probably on a par just behind him. Hope Root does break that Aussie drought.

This test and series is done. England could post a huge total by middle of 2nd session tomorrow and then put us into bat. Day and a half to bowl us out. Can't see us getting another 250-300 in the 2nd innings.

The white V collar is too big. Stripes on the shoulder would look better in white.

Still no congrats for winning this last season. Sham league. Have also joined

Sounds like Kamboj isn't up to scratch. England openers setting a more than solid foundation.

Yep.

I think for me it's a case of 'if it isn't broken, don't fix it'. I get the options, but not sure it even needs to be debating and I blame Wenger for that!

But it's no different to being through on goal for instance, keeper saves it and then you get a rebound to score anyway? It's a dumb thing to consider getting rid of surely.

Get in! Into the final we go!

Rebounds.

Gives something different doesn't she

Phew! Get in!

Never getting overturned. Italy need to calm.