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Darlo Aug 2019 8:19pm, 4 Aug 2019 53 posts	0 Darlo Geoff's mum would be at the other end with a stick of rhubarb
Wriggling Snake Aug 2019 8:20pm, 4 Aug 2019 23,490 posts	0 Wriggling Snake Monty
Bazoaxe Aug 2019 8:30pm, 4 Aug 2019 15,053 posts	0 Bazoaxe I am gonna go out on a limb here. England will hold on for the draw and will briefly look like a win is possible.
FenlandRunner Aug 2019 8:32pm, 4 Aug 2019 2,331 posts	0 FenlandRunner Not a chance, Baz. We will be lucky to still be out there after lunch.
NDWDave Aug 2019 8:51pm, 4 Aug 2019 9,967 posts	0 NDWDave So who would be the England All time defending for a draw XI? Onions or Monty at 11?
Bazoaxe Aug 2019 8:58pm, 4 Aug 2019 15,054 posts	0 Bazoaxe Boycott Atherton Tavare
SPR Aug 2019 8:59pm, 4 Aug 2019 28,872 posts	0 SPR Graham Thorpe used to be good at this as well, he just had the skill to do other stuff as well.
SPR Aug 2019 9:01pm, 4 Aug 2019 28,873 posts	0 SPR I'd send Bairstow and Buttler in earlier than Stokes maybe. At least Stokes would know he's the last line of defence then.
Wriggling Snake Aug 2019 9:08pm, 4 Aug 2019 23,491 posts	0 Wriggling Snake Steele
Oscar the grouch Aug 2019 10:57pm, 4 Aug 2019 1,069 posts	0 Oscar the grouch I recall Mr Botham once batting all day for 50 odd to get a draw against Pakistan at home...