The International Cricket Thread 2018

[tomd2103]

Actually quite looking forward to this series.  Should be a real test against strong opposition and after our poor form in recent series, I think it is quite important that we win this one. 

Hope all who are going today (really jealous sat here at work!!) see a good day!!

[manic-road]

Root won the toss and England bat first, hope for a solid days batting.

[Villan For Life]

A very good ball from Ashwin that got Cook.

[tomd2103]

Jennings really unlucky to get out there.  It seemed like him and Root were really getting settled. 

[tomd2103]

Very much in the balance at tea.  If we can get up to around 250 in the next session without losing a wicket, they would be in a pretty strong position.  A couple more cheap wickets after tea though and we could be in trouble. 

[PaulWinch again]

Oh Joe 😞.

[taylorsworkrate]

Should never be run out in Test Cricket. Its never worth the risk, especially on the 1st day to go for a dodgy second.

[taylorsworkrate]

And of course it starts the inevitable collapse

[PaulWinch again]

Ah yes. We’re really good at consolidating following the loss of a wicket in key stages of the game....

[taylorsworkrate]

Another pathetic batting performance. Grimly predictable and cannot see it changing anytime soon

[paul_e]

Fair play to Curran and Rashid for steadying things, could easily have ended up all out for 260 odd there, something around 320-330 would be good from here but should've been looking at 400+ really.

[PaulWinch again]

Irrespective of what happens from here, it’s yet another below par batting display.

[Steve67]

Dreadful collapse, terrible day for England.  India will get in first thing and smash us. Poor effort with so many of the England players getting a start.  Hopefully, Curran hangs around in the morning to get us up to at least 300.

[tomd2103]

Fair play to Curran and Rashid for steadying things, could easily have ended up all out for 260 odd there, something around 320-330 would be good from here but should've been looking at 400+ really.

Not sure to be honest Paul.  I think our chance of getting a foothold in the game went with Root's run out and the writing is on the wall for a heavy defeat from this position. 

[paul_e]

Fair play to Curran and Rashid for steadying things, could easily have ended up all out for 260 odd there, something around 320-330 would be good from here but should've been looking at 400+ really.

Not sure to be honest Paul.  I think our chance of getting a foothold in the game went with Root's run out and the writing is on the wall for a heavy defeat from this position.

Depends which Broad shows up. On this pitch he'll be dangerous if he can find his length.