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'Play straight, be great' - why England must play for draw
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'Play straight, be great' - why England must play for draw

BBC Sport · Jun 19, 2026, 6:37 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Former captains Alistair Cook and Michael Vaughan both believe England have to play for the draw in the remaining two days of the second Test, and not be tempted to try to chase a big target.
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Former captains Alistair Cook and Michael Vaughan both believe England have to play for the draw in the remaining two days of the second Test.

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