'Play straight, be great' - why England must play for draw
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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"England have to play for the draw in the remaining two days of the second Test."
— Alistair Cook , Athlete
"England have to play for the draw in the remaining two days of the second Test."
— Michael Vaughan , Athlete
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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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