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		|  12-11-2016, 10:21 | #2566 |  
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			After 3 days of curing my insomnia, the first test is starting to get interesting. Eng 49 ahead on first innings and 4 sessions left. Probably a draw, England collapses permitting. 
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					Originally Posted by Mr K  After 3 days of curing my insomnia, the first test is starting to get interesting. Eng 49 ahead on first innings and 4 sessions left. Probably a draw, England collapses permitting.Meanwhile Aus 84 all out against SA.  |  Yes Australia  being all out for 84 certainly made my toast and butter go down very well this morning Mr K.   
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		|  12-11-2016, 12:12 | #2568 |  
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			Would agree a draw is now odds on, an all round solid performance from England in the conditions. 
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			Yes indeed and could he be the other opener we have long been looking for.
		 
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			Second Test starts at 4am;  set your alarm clocks/don't go to bed     Anderson is back,  Woakes probably rested .
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		|  18-11-2016, 20:38 | #2571 |  
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			Lose the toss , lose the game in India  (except if you're India of course..).  Silly Alistair, he needs a double headed coin, but he'd probably call tails...
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		|  18-11-2016, 22:46 | #2572 |  
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			Why did he go to the spinners as soon as he did?
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					Originally Posted by iadom  Why did he go to the spinners as soon as he did? |  Good question but alas sometimes captains make strange decisions.
		 
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		|  20-11-2016, 12:29 | #2574 |  
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			Losing Cook at the death could be crucial, a decent effort so far though.
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					Originally Posted by iadom  Losing Cook at the death could be crucial, a decent effort so far though. |  Yes if only this was the last days play today.
		 
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		|  22-11-2016, 01:22 | #2576 |  
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			Oh dear all went Pete Tong, like the England collapses of old. Plenty of stroke makers, but apart from the openers not many that can hang around .  Not too downhearted , nobody else wins in India either...
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					Originally Posted by Mr K  Oh dear all went Pete Tong, like the England collapses of old. Plenty of stroke makers, but apart from the openers not many that can hang around .  Not too downhearted , nobody else wins in India either... |  Well l do agree Mr K with you on your point of its hard to win in India as l think in over 30 years we have won just one tour there.   
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		|  30-11-2016, 21:46 | #2578 |  
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			England looked a shambles in the last Test.  The poor poppets have been sent to Dubai for a holiday on account of they are knackered (and can do some Xmas shopping).  My heart bleeds....
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					Originally Posted by Mr K  England looked a shambles in the last Test.  The poor poppets have been sent to Dubai for a holiday on account of they are knackered (and can do some Xmas shopping).  My heart bleeds....
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 |  You have to remember its very hard to win in India Mr K as you stated a while back so can you say you are surprised by what has transpired so far?,
		 
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			Englands latest South African does the business.
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