The International Cricket Thread 2018

[paul_e]

I hate watching England bowl to a tail, we gift cheap runs far too often.

[PGW]

I hate watching England bowl to a tail, we gift cheap runs far too often.

Repeat this post in about 20 minutes if we aint got the last one!!!

[paul_e]

I hate watching England bowl to a tail, we gift cheap runs far too often.

Repeat this post in about 20 minutes if we aint got the last one!!!

I was thinking the same, the worst thing is, I'm watching with my son and just before i posted that I'd said that I couldn't understand why they were bowling 1-2 at the chest followed by a full one once the batsman looks nervy, that'as pretty much exactly what Woakes did and I've bene getting a bit of hero worship since!

[paul_e]

Sam Curran isn't ready to play test cricket, looks a bit lost to me, he's not even looked close to getting a wicket.

[paul_e]

I hate watching England bowl to a tail, we gift cheap runs far too often.

Repeat this post in about 20 minutes if we aint got the last one!!!

Sam Curran isn't ready to play test cricket, looks a bit lost to me, he's not even looked close to getting a wicket.

Mixed it up for you!!

That's a fucking awful shot to a nothing delivery to be fair.

[manic-road]

Now England have to bat for couple of days, not confident considering how they have batted for the past few tests.

[paul_e]

Given my record so far today I know this is a risk but Jennings is a better player than when he was last in the team, his technique is much better and he looks like he believes he should be there now.  Having a opening pair see off the first 15-20 overs is such a massive difference to what we've seen for the last few years.

First 50 partnership from the openers in 13 attempts, which says everything about the winter we had.

[PaulWinch again]

Much better so far, sun being out has helped.

[paul_e]

that's at least 15 minutes after I posted, I'm not taking responsiblity for it!

Good delivery to be fair and at least he lasted long enough to get us through the opening overs.

[PGW]

Given my record so far today I know this is a risk but Jennings is a better player than when he was last in the team, his technique is much better and he looks like he believes he should be there now.  Having a opening pair see off the first 15-20 overs is such a massive difference to what we've seen for the last few years.

First 50 partnership from the openers in 13 attempts, which says everything about the winter we had.

You've done it again!!!

[paul_e]

Given my record so far today I know this is a risk but Jennings is a better player than when he was last in the team, his technique is much better and he looks like he believes he should be there now.  Having a opening pair see off the first 15-20 overs is such a massive difference to what we've seen for the last few years.

First 50 partnership from the openers in 13 attempts, which says everything about the winter we had.

You've done it again!!!

Nah, other Paul has got to take the credit/blame for this one.

[tomd2103]

I hate watching England bowl to a tail, we gift cheap runs far too often.

Yep, very good start, but lost the plot a bit against the tail and that seems to happen quite often.  Made a steady start with the bat, so we’ll see what tomorrow brings. 

It’s really frustrating that a number players in the team seemingly have to get to the point where they are heavily criticised and their place in the side is threatened for them to produce good performances.  Certainly been the case with Broad for some time.

[paul_e]

I hate watching England bowl to a tail, we gift cheap runs far too often.

Yep, very good start, but lost the plot a bit against the tail and that seems to happen quite often.  Made a steady start with the bat, so we’ll see what tomorrow brings. 

It’s really frustrating that a number players in the team seemingly have to get to the point where they are heavily criticised and their place in the side is threatened for them to produce good performances.  Certainly been the case with Broad for some time.

I find Broad the most frustrating sportsman in any sport I watch because you watch him fumble along bowling 2-3 metres too short knowing full well that if he ptiched it up he's capable of winning matches all on his own.

[tomd2103]

I hate watching England bowl to a tail, we gift cheap runs far too often.

Yep, very good start, but lost the plot a bit against the tail and that seems to happen quite often.  Made a steady start with the bat, so we’ll see what tomorrow brings. 

It’s really frustrating that a number players in the team seemingly have to get to the point where they are heavily criticised and their place in the side is threatened for them to produce good performances.  Certainly been the case with Broad for some time.

I find Broad the most frustrating sportsman in any sport I watch because you watch him fumble along bowling 2-3 metres too short knowing full well that if he ptiched it up he's capable of winning matches all on his own.

He has only really produced top performances in recent years when he’s responding to criticism (almost like the Gabby ‘sshhh’ gesture).  Anderson and Cook have been the same to some extent as well. 

[MoetVillan]

Cook maybe.... but Anderson? That’s harsh. I think he appears to be his own toughest critic and always puts his back into it. About as far from Flabby as can be. As for Cook, I’m sure I read he remains the fittest player in the squad...a far cry from our former larger than life striker