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England’s fast-forward style enhances case for four-day Tests
‘Bazballers’ have changed cricket and the fifth day is costing the game too much
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Ben Stokes does not need to complain, just play faster
England captain could help solve over-rate issue by getting a move on, but if ICC docked runs for slow play there would be no problem
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It’s not just their bowling that makes Carse and Atkinson so valuable
England’s batsmen look at home against the Kookaburra ball and those lower-order runs are going to be invaluable
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India delivered a masterclass in how to beat Australia – I hope England are watching
Cracks are appearing in Australia’s top seven but India’s batsmen showed England the way by leaving well and absorbing pressure
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England must learn lessons from Oval debacle against Sri Lanka
Tourists must not repeat mistake of being over aggressive – and Harry Brook should expect Pakistan to target his weakness
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Cocky England disrespected Test cricket and Sri Lanka
England’s gunslingers cannot always rely on Joe Root to dig them out of a hole – and must wise up for India and Australia
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Michael Vaughan: My blueprint for Test cricket would include promotion and relegation
With nothing being done to protect Test cricket, here is a five-point plan to revive the flagging five-day format
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Ollie Pope is a great No 2 but not a captain
Batsman is ideal vice-captain for Ben Stokes but does not need the pressure of the full leadership role
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Mark Wood even more important to England than Ben Stokes when bowling conditions are tough
England must continue to select teams that allow Wood’s weaponary to be utilised – which means five-man attacks and short spells are vital
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Phil Tufnell: I was fined twice for emotional outbursts – England could not deal with mental health
Tufnell and Michael Vaughan spoke about their memories of the late Graham Thorpe on the Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club
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I fear picking Dan Lawrence to open for England prioritises personality as much as ability
For all Surrey batsman’s talent as flamboyant pinch-hitter, Keaton Jennings would have made a better choice in such a specialist position
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Ollie Pope does not strike me as natural captain but he can still do great job
Despite not having captaincy experience, Pope’s 46 Test matches will have imbued him with everything he needs to be successful
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Graham Thorpe was England’s rock – he was a special team-mate
When you look back at the last thirty-odd years of English batting, I’m not sure there has been a more influential figure
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Jamie Smith a rare gem for England but he presents a challenge to the bosses
Wicket-keeper can be a true multi-format player to help England’s red-ball and white-ball teams thrive but his workload will need managing
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England are building team that can win the next Ashes
Impressive victory over West Indies is far more valuable to hosts than first Test and suggests they will thrive in tougher conditions
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Watching James Anderson has been a privilege, but it is right to move on now
There appears little wrong with the great bowler from a physical perspective but the time has come for England to plan for the future
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