Had made several mistakes since lunch. Was coming.
So long as Stokes or Buttler are batting, I’m still hopeful.
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So long as Stokes or Buttler are batting, I’m still hopeful.
Such a poor shot to be playing
Really? England have it in their hands at this stage imo.
Lyon's causing all sorts of problems to the left hander and I don't have a huge amount of faith in Buttler.
Interesting stuff
I used to know James Foster's parents when I was a member at the Wells Club in Woodford. He was a great little tennis player. His height would have held him back though.
Knew Petchey from my squash days at the Connaught Club. His dad was nice but his mum was a piece of work!!! Racist
Oh you stupid, stupid cnut.
Well Stokes called it
FFS Buttler, wanker!!!
That was stokes fault. Never looked on
Wanker
Absolute disaster
Every time we get going something goes wrong
Now time for Stokes to make it happen
Key wicket.
As much as Woakes is a decent batsman, I can't see him and Stokes getting 100
I'd argue he just did! Negatively.
As much as I love him, he isn't Viv Richards to take these bowlers on single handed...still
Yeah - I think it’s big ask. But let’s hope we have a stormer from Stokes. He has shown that he has the mindset to make it happen
No drama Broad will sort it out
Well that’s it then - so close yet so far
Woakes' batting is becoming a bit of a worry.
Stokes needs to farm the strike now.
Which was your school?
Did you play Petchey at squash? Was he any good? How good were you?
Yeah, we also had tennis player David Felgate and his twat little brother who were both racists too. Was quiet a lot of that stuff in those days. Changed nowadays though
How many times in the past few years has it felt like England’s hopes rest squarely on Stokes’ shoulders?
Herculean effort required now.
Think that moment of indecision with Butler May have undone all the hard work.
Or maybe Archer to the rescue again?!
Carbon copy of the situation Kusal Perera found himself in vs South Africa earlier this year.
Worked so hard, and then thrown it away with two stupid shots and a stupid runout.
Archer needs to keep those hands low and just duck.
Silver lining is it makes him easier to drop for Anderson than if he were performing with the bat. Hasn’t hit the heights with the ball that England would have hoped so far.
Not sure I'd want to be wearing a feck off gold chain when I know the balls going to be coming at me at 90mph.
Bowlers turn into right plonkers when they bat . Have a word Stokes.
. Have a word Stokes. Was just thinking that too!Archer stop it I can’t watch
Damn it Archer. One too many.
That was always gonna happen..! 
So unnecessary
Could be the best call ever!
He had take Lyon on I think overall, the other left handers can't do much, for that over he should have taken the 2x 4's and left it at that.
With the amount of time left, the number of runs left and with stokes set, don't understand why the others have to get carried away.
Australia are just gonna set defensive fields to Stokes and work one end, England can't win without the others scoring 30-40.
And it was going so well...
We had so many chances. I think it all went out of the window with the captain gone really