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by Timothy Abraham

  1. Eng 252-5

    Huge breaking news regarding a Fireman Sam cricket episode.

    We've found one...

  2. How's stat?!

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    CricViz analyst

    In this series, Joe Root has been troubled by seamers when facing deliveries projected to hit the stumps. He has been dismissed four times, averaging just 2.5 against such deliveries.

    In England, the last time Root was dismissed four or more times by deliveries projected to hit the stumps in a series was against Australia in 2019. He was dismissed five times and averaged 4.6 in that series.

  3. Eng 251-5

    Have a bit of that!

    A commanding pull shot from Harry Brook who swivels on his heels and hammers Will O'Rourke from outside off through mid-wicket for four.

  4. Eng 246-5

    Harry Brook looking a bit more relaxed now.

    He whips Nathan Smith's third ball behind square for four and draws more cheers from the Trent Bridge crowd when he opens the face and guides the Kiwi seamer through point.

    Harry BrookGetty Images

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    Jamie Smith cannot be in the squad for the Pakistan series, he’s simply not good enough

    Tom, Wolverhampton

  6. Eng 235-5

    Thanks for the obsveration, David.

    I visited Tonpandy once by the way. I was sorely disappointed not to see a Fireman Sam statue in the town.

    Is there a cricket episode of Fireman Sam?

    Ben Stokes content to see out a maiden over from Will O'Rourke.

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    Why am I not surprised England lost the early wickets ? Feels like a common theme

    David, Tonypandy

  8. Eng 234-5

    Ben Stokes defends the first ball of his innings from Nathan Smith.

  9. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This is why I love cricket and it is a fascinating game. We all said that they needed to get through the first hour and now they have had there wickets. That is why Test cricket can change in the first half an hour and why you need to limit them.

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    WICKET

    Smith c Mitchell b Smith 1 (Eng 234-5)

    It is out.

    A brilliant catch from Daryl Mitchell, who takes it low between his feet but crucially above any blades of grass.

    It's full from Nathan Smith and poor shot from Jamie Smith, driving on the up, given the situation.

    England wobbling here as Ben Stokes comes to the crease with a warm reception from the Trent Bridge crowd.

    Nathan Smith celebrating dismissing Jamie SmithGetty Images

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    This is out, it is a very good catch. Low down and just in front of his foot.

  12. Umpire review

    Jamie Smith edges Nathan Smith to slip, but has it carried?

    The umpires want a look...

  13. Eng 233-4

    A first boundary for Harry Brook, who opens the face to Nathan Smith and threads it through third for four runs.

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    That was a very eventful first 20 minutes. You thought Jacob Bethell and Joe Root would just sit and get through that first half an hour. We talk about how important that first half an hour is and it can absolutely change the game. Now, after those first two wickets, the field has changed a lot out there.

  15. Eng 229-4

    Ben Stokes did get 95 for Durham in the County Championship during the last Test, Jay, so his form has picked up a little.

    Will O'Rourke continues as the faint hum of a light aircraft with a propeller hums over Trent Bridge.

    The Kiwi seamer fizzes a tempter Jamie Smith's bat.

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    Need these two to develop a partnership of circa 100 runs. Not sure a Ben Stokes series average of 6 is going to contribute.

    Jay, Northamptonshire

  17. Eng 228-4

    Fascinating battle now between Nathan Smith and Harry Brook now with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell stood up to the stumps.

    A chat with a colleague and we've pondered whether Brook is so concerned about Blundell's presence that he's overthinking the optics of what a possible dismissal with keeper up looks like rather than playing his natural game?

    Nathan SmithGetty Images

  18. Eng 226-4

    Harry Brook jabs out a yorker from Will O'Rourke before getting off the mark with a dab into the off side from the final ball of the over.

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    Age might be finally catching up with Root. His form appears to have fallen off.

    Mike, London

  20. Eng 225-4

    England a bit skittish and jittery this morning. What did they have on their cornflakes?

    Jamie Smith works one into the leg side but there's a communication mix up with Harry Brook as they contemplate a second.

    Both players set off and then face a bit of dash to get back.