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You know when you start critiquing the commentators that the match is approaching a storm or the doldrums.

So the sun is out and this looks like a great day for batting, or not.

Not easily resolvable this poor starting problem that England have had for a while. Not many options in reserve that you can see would make any difference.

At least Yorkshire will be happy to get ballance and lyth back soon. Ballance doesn't have a technique to this quality bowling..... It was noticeable before this series, maybe Australia paid India to give him runs

Bairstow came in at 50-3 today, so he's getting practice.

Drop might have saved Bell? From newspaper speculation. I can't see him being dropped. Bang out of form though.

Think that was Nevilles but..........

First slip very wide. As is common now.

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Drop might have saved Bell? From newspaper speculation. I can't see him being dropped. Bang out of form though.

An article I read in this mornings newpaper suggested any changes to the batting for the next test will be to the order rather than personnel, with Root promoted to 3. Not sure I agree with that but might be worth a try.

Bairstow for Bell.

dan08 wrote:Bairstow for Bell.

Yes, Bairstow is making a formidable case. Have a feeling they'll resist making changes for the next test but it surely must be a real consideration.

Can't see any changes yet.

A couple of bowlers not really contributing much either.

This will probably be over today.

I think there's enough in the middle order to see this game through to tomorrow.

Unless something daft happens...

Absolute village.