Joe Root set to play in his 100th test match

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  1. Jack Tatty

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    What a great milestone for the Yorkshireman who has only just turned 30.

    With a batting average of almost 50 and 19 centuries to his name already plus 49 50s.

    4th on the list of England's all time test run scorers behind only Alistair Cook Graham Gooch and Alex Stewart .

    Only 1 win behind Michael Vaughan's record total of 25 wins as England captain.

    And over the last 50 years only Mike Brearley has a higher win percentage as England captain.
     
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    Getting excited for tomorrow now.
     
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    I've set my alarm, fantastic to be able to watch cricket again!
     
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    Me too.
     
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    See you in the morning then :D
     
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    Are we having a thread?
     
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    That's your job, you're very good at it and vastly experienced :D
     
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    That reminds me, have we won a game since match threads started using “colliers”?
     
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    Don't be pinning the blame on me! And I think it was Colliers vs Canaries wasn't it, given my love of alliteration. Be Reds vs Rams Satdi.
     
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    I never said I blamed you. Merely said that it was all your fault...
     
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    No need to set the alarm with a newborn baby in our house! I've never been more excited to do the night-time feeds! :D:D
     
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    What time does the game start ?
     
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    4am
     
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    Faron Young.
     
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    Cheers JT
     
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    Its 4 in the morning & once more the dawning just woke up the wanting in me !
     
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    I believe the final 2 tests of the 4 in India are day/night. matches meaning a more civilised start for us early bird viewers.
     
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    One good thing about being out of work (temporarily I hope!)and broke, I can enjoy the series for free.
     
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    I'm off to feather now. Early start .
     
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    100 in 100th test.

    Had to be.
     
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