The International Cricket Thread 2018

[tomd2103]

Brilliant game and a truly sensational performance from Buttler.

The ODI batting is in the same place the test batting was when we won the Ashes down under and we had top seven of Strauss, Cook, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood and Prior who were all capable of producing a match winning innings when really needed.  Even with Stokes and Woakes back, I still think we are a world class strike bowler away from being a great side, but we are getting closer.   

[taylorsworkrate]

Brilliant game and a truly sensational performance from Buttler.

The ODI batting is in the same place the test batting was when we won the Ashes down under and we had top seven of Strauss, Cook, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood and Prior who were all capable of producing a match winning innings when really needed.  Even with Stokes and Woakes back, I still think we are a world class strike bowler away from being a great side, but we are getting closer.   

Would definitely agree with that. Someone in the mould of a Brett Lee would be the final piece in the ODI jigsaw.

Still worries me in a knockout situation that a batting collapse could occur like yesterday though

[paul_e]

Brilliant game and a truly sensational performance from Buttler.

The ODI batting is in the same place the test batting was when we won the Ashes down under and we had top seven of Strauss, Cook, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood and Prior who were all capable of producing a match winning innings when really needed.  Even with Stokes and Woakes back, I still think we are a world class strike bowler away from being a great side, but we are getting closer.   

Would definitely agree with that. Someone in the mould of a Brett Lee would be the final piece in the ODI jigsaw.

Still worries me in a knockout situation that a batting collapse could occur like yesterday though

Jofra Archer is that man.

[taylorsworkrate]

Brilliant game and a truly sensational performance from Buttler.

The ODI batting is in the same place the test batting was when we won the Ashes down under and we had top seven of Strauss, Cook, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood and Prior who were all capable of producing a match winning innings when really needed.  Even with Stokes and Woakes back, I still think we are a world class strike bowler away from being a great side, but we are getting closer.   

Would definitely agree with that. Someone in the mould of a Brett Lee would be the final piece in the ODI jigsaw.

Still worries me in a knockout situation that a batting collapse could occur like yesterday though

Jofra Archer is that man.

Agree.

Not gonna happen though in time for the world cup sadly. ECB have backed themselves into a corner.

[tomd2103]

Brilliant game and a truly sensational performance from Buttler.

The ODI batting is in the same place the test batting was when we won the Ashes down under and we had top seven of Strauss, Cook, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood and Prior who were all capable of producing a match winning innings when really needed.  Even with Stokes and Woakes back, I still think we are a world class strike bowler away from being a great side, but we are getting closer.   

Would definitely agree with that. Someone in the mould of a Brett Lee would be the final piece in the ODI jigsaw.

Still worries me in a knockout situation that a batting collapse could occur like yesterday though

Jofra Archer is that man.

Agree.

Not gonna happen though in time for the world cup sadly. ECB have backed themselves into a corner.

If Ty Mills hadn't suffered so many back problems, I think he might have been in that category, particularly as he is a left armer to boot.  I see England Lions have named a pretty strong batting line up against India A today.  Surprised they haven't had a look at Olly Stone though.

[dcdavecollett]

Isn't Stone currently injured?

[paul_e]

Isn't Stone currently injured?

Yep.

In the baseball England got 221 with brilliant innings from Buttler and Hales in particular (61 from 30 and 49 from 24 respectively).  That's a big ask for anyone, from a side that have been whitewashed in the longer format over the last few weeks I suspect it's too big a task.

[paul_e]

This required rate was a big ask from the start but it's already up to 13.5 (ish) and getting tougher by the minute.

[PaulWinch again]

Jordan is such a funny bowler, real mixed bag, but when he gets it right he’s blinding.

[paul_e]

This australia side are basically just England from a few years ago, spin from both ends and watch them implode.

[paul_e]

This is hilarious, how can they be this poor against spin?

[paul_e]

Fair play to Finch, taking it on himself here.

[paul_e]

I feel a bit silly about the earlier comments now.  Ali let himself down there though.

[paul_e]

Good over from Willey there, gave them nothing and was very accurate bowling full and wide.

[Risso]

Hat trick ball....