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Are the Dukes balls good enough? We are constantly having to change them and it's a nonsense, writes DAVID LLOYD

Are the Dukes balls good enough? We are constantly having to change them and it's a nonsense, writes DAVID LLOYD

COMMENT BY DAVID LLOYD: England's innings lasted 112.3 overs and we went through five balls. So there is clearly an issue with the quality but the modern-day player also needs to crack on.

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England vs India: Joe Root hits century before Jasprit Bumrah wreaks early havoc on second morning

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England vs India: Joe Root sets unbeaten 99 as Three Lions dig in on opening day of third Test

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Ben Stokes calls in bet from three years ago with ex-England star as Jofra Archer returns

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England vs India: Nitish Kumar Reddy dismisses Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley on first morning in Third Test

Ben Stokes insists England are not 'stuck in their ways' ahead of crucial third Test against India at Lord's - with Jofra Archer set to return to Test cricket for the first time in four years

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Jofra Archer returns as England name team for third Test vs India

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Jofra Archer returns as England name team for third Test vs India

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Jofra Archer: Brendon McCullum confirms 'buzzing' bowler in England selection frame for third India Test

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England v India: Ben Stokes’ team have begun to resemble a worryingly predictable cult

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Wiaan Mulder declares 33 runs short of Brian Lara's iconic test record

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Wiaan Mulder declares 33 runs short of Brian Lara's iconic test record

Wiann Mulder declares 33 runs short of Brian Lara's iconic test record

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Wiann Mulder declares 33 runs short of Brian Lara's iconic test record

Brendon McCullum issues Lord's plea as England reel from Edgbaston hammering by India - with wholesale changes mooted after sobering defeat

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England vs India: Jamie Smith efforts not enough as Akash Deep seals second Test win

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