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Hard to classify this strictly as "Bazball" as so few boundaries but generally just smart, positive cricket. Interesting to see how they play it tomorrow.

dead wicket atm - should only get themselves out. Question of building partnerships - Pakistan took a lot of easy singles and twos before opening up a bit once they had a score. If it gets to the tail then got to bat smart like Pakistan did - added over a 100 for last three wickets. Long tail if...

Going to be interesting to see how many ways English batsmen can find to get themselves out on this flat track. No need to get silly there's plenty of runs out there.

This links to the lack of organisation and shape particularly at the back and in midfield when we're defending ( particularly when teams break on us). Defenders seem to have no idea where each other are either in possession or out of it.

Got out of jail there. Dumb penalties let the Jets back in. Jones injury killed the offense 2nd half.

Goes missing for chunks. Often exposes our defence by not tracking back quick enough. Has skills but doesn't have in him to take charge of a game or even an extended part of it.

Waiting until the last 10 minutes isn't a great strategy. Put that urgency into the first 10 minutes and maybe you'll set up games better particularly at home

It's just poor all over. No real attacking urgency until last 10 minutes. No organisation in defense and midfield always seems a player short when we're tracking back. Again we get bullied. No attacking player has established themselves this season as a consistent threat.

Defense is just a mass of panic. No shape, no lines. Wednesday get back into position with a line of 3 mids protecting like they've been well drilled.We just have bodies everywhere.

not surprised

Shouldn't be having that much time or space from the corner

Not Syria per se but on Iranian, Hezbollah and other Palestinian groups that launch attacks on Israel from Syrian territory - even pre-Gaza.

Syrian govt (with Russian and Iranian support) have bombed and killed more of its own civilians than have died in Gaza (neither excusable). Syrian govt has also used chemical weapons on its own civilians.

Syria?

Lessons from ODI series - none of Stone, Carse or Potts are good enough. All bowl too many bad balls to control runs or exert pressure. Bears finish a shambolic red ball season with just 1 win - that was against bottom side Kent. Not good enough.

Had this down for a bad defeat. Not surprised because of the early season performances.

It's a problem for ECB because the IPL franchises are one of the main source of investment they are chasing for the Hundred teams. Personally i think he's right - can't attract global stars, now in direct calendar competition with US 20/20 tht has more money than ECB etc. Of the highlights i've...

We've got about 60m in dead cap this season (Cousins & Hunter). All the key offensive positions (when you include McCarthy) are under contract with good players. We'll have around 80m in cap space next year which willl mainly go on the defense. I'd argue our roster depth is way stronger this...

His value could be settled by how he does in the 2 upcoming CL games against Arsenal and Man City.

that's the beauty of hitting a rookie contract QB. Like the Vikings you're carrying a load of dead money this season but next year we'll both be active in the free agent market. Look at Dallas next year they'll be paying just 3 players over 50% of their cap. The 3rd down TD pass was good but...