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bonners Feb 2021 10:18am, 8 Feb 2021 1,788 posts	Quote Pin bonners Great minds....
Musical Journey Feb 2021 10:19am, 8 Feb 2021 2,347 posts	Quote Pin Musical Journey Indeed
Musical Journey Feb 2021 10:21am, 8 Feb 2021 2,348 posts	Quote Pin Musical Journey England dressing room still very laid back. Are we playing for the draw?!
Ocelot Spleens Feb 2021 10:25am, 8 Feb 2021 30,146 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens I was just going to say Root looks fairly stressed! He is waiting for the nod from Jimmy....i.e how many overs does HE want to bowl.
ThorntonRunner Feb 2021 10:27am, 8 Feb 2021 4,598 posts	Quote Pin ThorntonRunner There was the suggestion that England want to still have a hard ball in the morning, so only want to bowl around 15 overs tonight. In effect two bites of the cherry. That's the only plausible reason I can think of for not having declared yet
ThorntonRunner Feb 2021 10:30am, 8 Feb 2021 4,599 posts	Quote Pin ThorntonRunner Well - that's made the decision for us
Cerrertonia Feb 2021 10:30am, 8 Feb 2021 13,717 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia Certainly don't seem to be in any hurry - maiden overs and defensive shots aplenty.
Cerrertonia Feb 2021 10:31am, 8 Feb 2021 13,718 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia Perhaps the plan is to have all the wickets fall cheaply to attempt to make the Indian team think the pitch has now got something in it?
rf_fozzy Feb 2021 10:33am, 8 Feb 2021 13,122 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy This game is in the balance. India couldchase these. There's enough time. Hence why England were batting for as long as possible
Nicholls595 Feb 2021 10:37am, 8 Feb 2021 23,675 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 England must win or at worst, a draw. No way should they get near losing.