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I also think people are forgetting how flat the wicket is; as shown by us cruising to 100odd. Pakistan batted horrifically first innings, and no guarantee against a tiring England attack that they couldn't have batted through. Pakistan down to 3 bowlers, roughing the pitch up more and more. I'd...

Arguably two with Anderson and Stokes. Throughout the commentators have been talking about the hardness of the pitch; so suspect that's affected Stokes a bit. Follow on decision I remain fine with, and we're batting aggressively. I just don't agree not bowling Broad and Anderson when we...

I wouldn't have followed on, but you wouldn't want to have to chase 150 on a turning pitch day 5 I'd also say that the dominant Australian side did this regularly. Put a demoralised side back into the field and slog them about. Really break the spirit ahead of the rest of the test

Still 2 days to play. We'll batt aggressively tomorrow for 90 minutes or so. Still gives a lot of time to bowl them out twice with men around the bat. Although I'd feel happier with Rashid around

I don't mind not enforcing the follow on so much. However I do have an issue of not using broad and Anderson to clean the tail up. Clearly not keeping them fresh for the new ball

Incredible what 2 days in the field plus scoreboard pressure does. Incredibly disciplined bowling from England, but Pakistan are just throwing wickets away left right and centre

Not out at all. Marks on glove all through replay and third ump believed noise to be foot movement Only the wicket keeper went up for it too which says everything. Utter joke

Cheers! Makes for an interesting few days then

Been working in Holland all week, so not seen any of the play. What's the consensus on a good score / pitch? Traditional Old Trafford pitch that will be a nightmare to bat in day 4 and 5? Surprised to see Rashid overlooked again.

Good to see foley looking so good too. DDP yoga working its magic yet again!

Foley will play the heel. Something he's born to do. Was hoping the smackdown gm would actually commentate. Which is a shame

Wait. How's this not been picked up on?! There's nothing political about it, they're very very different things. As this is a football forum, the best comparison is Matt Le Tissier. I've never seen him derided in the same way an 18 year old kid under pressure has. Also not shocked by some of...

Broad cleans up the tail and becomes the youngest Seamer to ever take 350 wickets. Continues to make a mockery of the stick he's had for years

There's some turn and uneven bounce, but the pitch isn't a minefield. With 2 days play left and chasing less than 300, always an option to defend against the leggy and slowly grind it out.

Sansa is very clearly pregnant! Cracking episode. Mourning the loss of WunWun though

Just outside playoffs

The Glazers have done pretty well for themselves. Made millions pretty risk free

Surely is is a sign that Mourinho is going to blood and build around Rashford? He's a world class stopgap, but is just a 1 year stopgap

From what I've seen this season, Bailly is a cracking signing for United. Quick, powerful and physically well suited to the premierleague. A bit raw and rash at times, but an immediate upgrade on blind and should compliment Smalling well. Also far, far better than John stones. From the outside...

Lovely reverse sweep from Anderson. Glorious.