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England India Daily, 2nd Test, Edgbaston Preview: Whilst it’s only 1-0, there’s a sense that India needs a positive result out of this game, and since Bazball’s England doesn’t do draws, a win is the only option. How do they manage to ensure the series isn’t as good as over by Lord’s, and do it at a ground where they have never won? Jasprit Bumrah is the obvious choice, but should they also pick Kuldeep Yadav? It’ll be a pivotal Test for spinners as Shoaib Bashir and his tendency to leak runs will likely be in the spotlight. Ben Jones joins Daniel Norcross. Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Check out Noobru to give your brain a boost: 15% off at our link: noobru.com/finalword Tickets for our Wormsley match, August 18: uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025 Subscribe to Wisden and never pay full price for the Almanack again: www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe Get your big NordVPN discount: nordvpn.com/tfw Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for the rights of workers since 1919: mauriceblackburn.com.au Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: t20vision.com/FINALWORD Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan’s rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit https://tide.co/savings Claim £100 cash back (on a £5k deposit) at: https://tide.co/offers/tfw Find previous episodes at finalwordcricket.com Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices