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Wsussexspur

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Big big Jos Buttler fan but to go hiding and drop down a place in order in second innings is not exceptable
 

karennina

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Big big Jos Buttler fan but to go hiding and drop down a place in order in second innings is not exceptable

I don't know that it's neccessarily hiding. There're lots of reasons...Stokes probably has a tighter defensive game and more aptitude for it, etc. They could have just decided some of those were the important factors in the situation. Like when they move Butler up the one day order when things are going well.
 

LeSoupeKitchen

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Really nicely poised. Think a result is likely and would put my money on Australia but going to hope we can do something magical tomorrow.
 

markiespurs

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Smith ruled out for the rest of the test with concussion is massive for England

He must also be a doubt for the third test on Thursday.
 

SE Spurs

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Little disappointed hearing about Smith tbh. I think Archer vs Smith would be great to watch. Gotta be in Smith's head now.
Can't see him making the third test.
 

karennina

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Remembering Buttler said he no longer cared what happened in his career after the world cup win. Is he mentally still on holiday?
 

Gb160

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So what are our tactics here?...are we trying to win this or playing for the draw?
 

Buggsy61

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Bit disappointed to hear the booing of Smith by some people when he came back on yesterday.
No matter what happened before it’s in the past and coming back on after that took guts.
 

Arnoldtoo

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Try and get to a lead of 250 and put them back in at around 3pm I reckon.

Yep. First make sure we're not going to lose, which doesn't mean Buttler and Stokes play as though it's a 20/20. I'm more than happy that Buttler has taken 64 balls to get to 13. So far.
 

Buggsy61

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So a draw is most likely then?...are we really gonna take 10 wickets after 3PM?
Guess I just don’t want to risk going 2-0 down if someone like Warner or Head cuts loose.
If we chuck the kitchen sink at them with say 30 overs left in the day and no Smith to bail them out we could pull something off (optimistic I know!)
 
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