Also, Root's captaincy has been found wanting in this Test with some of his field setting

This isn't a dig at him as he is still relatively young and inexperienced in the role, however with Cook or Strauss in charge out there in their prime I suspect we may have fared a bit better

Posted By: 702 on August 4th 2019 at 11:48:56

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This has a bit of an ominous feel about it. We are bowling pretty well but (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:34:42
- Real slog, especially given we're missing a specialist bowler. I fear we're going to be.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:19:58
  - Denley looks the most threatening! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:25:52
    - Most threatening by quite some way at the moment. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:28:44
- Everything is hitting the bat at the mo. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Aug 4, 12:08:17
- Time for a Broad special (n/m) (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:37:18
  - Oh for a fit Archer in this attack. That bit of extra pace (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:40:45
    - Or a fit Jimmy, if we lose it will be for that reason (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:42:56
      - Yes. When they keep showing that stat about Smith against left arm spin (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:45:14
        
        Also, Root's captaincy has been found wanting in this Test with some of his field setting (Other Sports) - 702, Aug 4, 11:48:56
        
        I agree. I think despite the Smith factor there have been two key moments in this test (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:02:28
        
        A game (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:03:24
        
        In fairness to Root also Moeen usually bowls better (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 4, 12:04:55

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