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

'Play straight, be great' - Why England must play for draw - Analysis
BBC Sport Friday 19 June 2026, 18:37 UTC 1 min read
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Former England 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 and chase a big target with the hosts currently trailing New Zealand by 352 runs at The Oval.

Former England 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 and chase a big target with the hosts currently trailing New Zealand by 352 runs at The Oval.
England (PERSON) Alistair Cook (PERSON) Michael Vaughan (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) The Oval (LOCATION)
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