That is some knock.
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Nice to see something resembling a cricket score
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That’s got the monkey off his back.
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Thought it was out of order of Root to ruthlessly mock Australia by taking his helmet off, but a lovely knock nonetheless.
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Argh. Gonna be another loss.
Such optimism! 
England may just have attained a challenging total, if their bowlers can perform again as they did on day one at Perth.
Must admit, 5 for 2 in the first three overs didn’t look great, but 300+ feels a lot healthier. Cue the Aussies grind us down with 450-500 
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Feels some what rare to see a total over 300 nowadays.
Anyhow Root’s shit in Australia and Starc can’t bowl under lights.
I love pundits
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Which pundit said that about Starc?
I’m sure his record isn’t actually that great in day/night test matches.
Not sure what records you have been reading, but most pundits have said he is one of the best pink ball bowler in the game.
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He had 81 wickets at 17 going into this match.
Rubbish
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I saw an image on BBC sport Instagram or somewhere must have been one of their other bowlers.
What’s his record at the Gabba? Maybe it was that….because there is no one note in the other lot.
Ah yes it was his record in Brisbane though it was four matches so it really was a bit clutching.
Oh yes
This one may come back to bite England but straws need to be clutched.
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Yeah I hate that article now it’s made me look stupid, I’ll make a complaint to the BBC.
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MattyH: I swear your honour, it was the article tha tmade me do it!
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Well the issue is when they put it up as an Instagram it doesn’t suggest it’s based on 4 games in Brisbane (3 which are in the shield).
Perfect example of stats abuse. If Trump can sue for something he has said hundreds of times elsewhere then.
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Anyway, just to distract from MH vs the BBC, my predictions were so bad yesterday that I’m going to make another one.
Aussie will make 500+ and bowl England out for 150 odd.
You read it here first.
Also, it’s going to be extremely warm here in Sydney, 35° or so and Brisbane is hotter. Expect England players to be going down with heat exhaustion.
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The overall standard of sports coverage on the BBC has hone through the floor over the years, so not the most reliable.
Maybe Starc’s overall record at the Gabba isn’t great, but put a pink ball in his hands and he’ll make short work of many batsmen.