I think we have the makings of a very good side here but some of the

tactical decisions continue to be a bit frustrating.

I don't understand why they won't pick Foakes. I suppose with an extra bowler playing they think Buttler gives us a deeper batting line up but those two misses yesterday have cost us here.

And then what were they doing opening up with Root and Bess after lunch, Let them get cheap runs under zero pressure and get themselves in.

Annoying as I think we could have got on top here. But it has the makings of a good test match this.

Posted By: Jim on August 6th 2020 at 14:28:04

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We need a spinner that's going to nip a couple out when the ball gets soft.Bess could be (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 6, 14:22:30
- I think we have the makings of a very good side here but some of the (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 6, 14:28:04
  - Buttler owes us a hundred here,he's in the hole after dropping a century (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 6, 14:35:00
    - Yes you are right. But I do think that against the top sides (Other Sports) - Jim, Aug 6, 14:54:22
      - Oh yeah,no doubt about that. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 6, 14:57:57
        
        This Shan chap is going for it now. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 6, 15:07:30
        
        We've already had the new ball too,need to knock (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 6, 15:17:33
- THese quick singles are getting very annoying (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 6, 14:25:41
  - Running between the wickets is an indicator of how switched on and (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 6, 14:33:10
    - Doesn't help we rarely hit the stumps. Fielding has been a bit sloppy today. Usually... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 6, 14:49:54

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