The Cricket Thread 2016

[PaulWinch again]

Anderson is doing some damage.

[Monty]

What a fun session - Corey Anderson certainly bounded in with some gladiatorial bish and flourish, and Stokes bowling was very exciting. I'd like to see us get Wood on straight after tea - he was looking very dangerous.

[Villan For Life]

It's games like this where you miss a top quality spinner who can bowl at one end whilst the seamers are rotated at the other. As it stands, Ali has bowled very poorly and unsurprisingly Cook took him off.

[Monty]

Wood thoroughly deserves that, he's bowled very well today.

[Villan For Life]

I really like the commentary from the third umpire when they review a decision. It really enhances the use of technology

[Monty]

The three young players - Root, Stokes, Ballance - are starting to look like the foundations of a really good side.

[tomd2103]

Bowled him!!!  This has been a great test.

[Chris Jameson]

This has been a fantastic Test (or Tist if you're from New Zealand), give me the long form game over the crash, bang, wallop of 20/20 any day.

[PaulWinch again]

Some many big contributions in this game.

[paul_e]

I really like the look of Wood. He reminds me of Simon Jones at his peak.

I agree, and I firmly believe losing Jones to Injury set us back a couple of years and led to us losing the 06/07 ashes series, massively underrated bowler who gave us the ability to do something different.

[tomd2103]

What a catch Moeen Ali!!

[UK Redsox]

Moeen, Moeen, Moeen, Moeeeeeeen

[paul_e]

Brilliant catch, nice to see the game won with something a bit special after a handful of special performances.  Fair play to Stokes, he's had a phenomenal test.  I still think Cook is a poor captain but we've got some real talent in the squad.

[Meanwood Villa]

What a game. 523 in the first innings and they lose. Incredible.

[bertlambshank]

Where in God's name did that win come from?
Fantastic stuff.