Daily Mail

HOW THE CRICKET WORLD REACTED

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MICHAEL VAUGHAN

I didn’t expect England to get anything out of the game after the first innings but I did expect them to fight today and be batting tomorrow. Don’t just fall in a heap. It is a lack of respect about what the game is. England are not willing to do the hard yards.

GEOFFREY BOYCOTT

England want to be the best in the world — and they could be. They have two wonderful batsmen. They have a terrific middle order. But they have three batting areas where they are not very good. They have to get a better attitude.

GRAEME SMITH (Former South Africa captain)

There is talk about changes but are there better players? Do they need another batter? The top order have been found wanting and Ballance and Jennings look technicall­y like they will continue to be found wanting.

JONATHAN AGNEW

That is one of the worst batting collapses I have seen. These are perfect conditions.

JAMES TAYLOR

It will be quite an awkward dressing room. They have let themselves and a lot of people down.

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