The International Cricket Thread 2018

[paul_e]

Yep, I'm a bit gutted, an over ago it looked on but losing Hales and Morgan back to back has probably scuppered it, guess we'll have to 'settle' for 475ish.

[tomd2103]

Wow, what an innings!!  500 looked a real possibility right up to the last few overs.  This ODI side really is a strong outfit.

[TheTimVilla]

How does 481 compare with our best Test scores in the last year or so?!

[taylorsworkrate]

How does 481 compare with our best Test scores in the last year or so?!

Maybe the answer is to pick the ODI batting line up in Tests and just tell them to play like this!

[PaulWinch again]

Remarkable innings, really terrific. Aus are off to a flier though.

[manic-road]

Important wicket for Moen.

[paul_e]

If they're not careful we could win this by 250, which is just silly. I'd say it's already a near impossible task for them to get within a 100.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s really impressive from Hales today because he’s under big pressure.

[paul_e]

If they're not careful we could win this by 250, which is just silly. I'd say it's already a near impossible task for them to get within a 100.

Ok, 242, pretty good guess though.

[manic-road]

Love seeing the Aussies stuffed, 3-0 with two to go.

[TheTimVilla]

How does 481 compare with our best Test scores in the last year or so?!

Maybe the answer is to pick the ODI batting line up in Tests and just tell them to play like this!

I like it, but means 2 day Tests!

[cdbearsfan]

Go on and batter them five-nil, please. Then announce that next time England will only play Australia once and play a five game series against Scotland, as it will be more competitive.

[Villan For Life]

How long before England surpass 500 and a batsman gets 200 in white ball Cricket?

The loss of Hales and Morgan in successive balls meant that we were unlikely to reach 500 today and I really think that Bairstow will reach 200 one day soon.

Speaking of Bairstow, what a wonderful Cricketer he is. Keeps wicket in tests, bats in the middle order and generally does well. Opens in 50 over cricket and scored an impressive ton today. He played several “proper” cricket shots in his innings then fields in the deep and creates a fantastic run out with a perfect throw. He strikes me as a humble bloke and his delight at his team mates success was great to see.

I prefer tests but there’s a massive English revolution in 50 over cricket.

[PaulWinch again]

Is Hameed ever going to get first class runs again?

[UK Redsox]

Australia batting first, needing 242 to avoid an innings defeat