The International Cricket Thread 2018

[Villan For Life]

I think Kohli is clearly the best batsman in the world, he’s stepped in front of Root and Williamson now.

I’ve always thought that Root is just short of world class.

[PaulWinch again]

I think he’s world class, but he doesn’t score enough Test hundreds (at the moment) to be considered as the best.

[paul_e]

Yep, with Root it's that he doesn't convert his 70-80s into big centuries enough, he's pretty consistent at getting the 'middle of the road' scores though.  41 50s in 128 innings is pretty good, but only 13 hundreds shows there's a problem once he gets into that region.

[tomd2103]

I think Kohli is clearly the best batsman in the world, he’s stepped in front of Root and Williamson now.

Agree about Root, but not so sure about Williamson, simply because of the difference in quality of the two sides they play in.  A 3,4,5 of Williamson, Kohli, Root wouldn't be too bad!! 

I just think with Root that maybe he is not going to be the kind of player who can really anchor innings and is more someone who can come in and play with a bit of freedom.  If there is to be a change for Lord's and Malan goes out, I would maybe look at Gubbins coming in at three or opening and Jennings moving to three, and Root going back to four. 

[OzVilla]

It's Kohli and Smith for me, they make it count more often and win their sides games. Root just doesn't do that.

[paul_e]

It's Kohli and Smith for me, they make it count more often and win their sides games. Root just doesn't do that.

Can't include Smith because the fucking moron isn't allowed to play. Aside from that, as effective as he can be, I just don't like watching Smith, his action just feels so wrong.  I suspect that, at some point, someone will work him out and he'll drop off but I'll hold my hand up if that doesn't happen.

Kohli is best now (which I hate to admit because he's a smug twat) with not much between Root and Williamson for me.

[Villan For Life]

It's Kohli and Smith for me, they make it count more often and win their sides games. Root just doesn't do that.

Can't include Smith because the fucking moron isn't allowed to play. Aside from that, as effective as he can be, I just don't like watching Smith, his action just feels so wrong.  I suspect that, at some point, someone will work him out and he'll drop off but I'll hold my hand up if that doesn't happen.

Kohli is best now (which I hate to admit because he's a smug twat) with not much between Root and Williamson for me.

I was saying to a mate yesterday that Kohli is an unpopular player outside of India. He doesn’t have the humility that M S Dhoni or even Sachin Tendulkar had. When the best players respect the game and it’s traditions then you respect them whilst wishing that they were English. For this reason I’ve always liked Warne, Ponting, MSD etc whilst Kohli and for that matter Pietersen are arrogant twats and are unpopular.

[Meanwood Villa]

It would be immensely pleasing to see Kohli out early this morning and given a lovely send off by the lads.

[PaulWinch again]

I suppose it’s perspective for me, and don’t get me wrong he annoys me at times, but Kohli clearly respects Test cricket and that matters to me and it’s made India a proper side. Dhoni appeared to have little respect for the Test format, and that was reflected in the performances under him.

[PaulWinch again]

Belting catch from Malan, well done.

[paul_e]

Belting catch from Malan, well done.

Good lad, that goes a long way to make up for the last one.

[PGW]

Not gone to Edgbaston today as i score for my club on Saturdays but have been down to the first three days and i must
say that this test match has been unbelievable in terms of the possibility of something happening virtually every ball
which just added to the excitement of the way the test has gone. I love a low scoring test match it virtually guarantees
a result and they generate a great atmosphere in the crowd.
Test cricket is alive and well.

Bring on August 20th so i can get my Aussie tickets for next year. They will be costly....i reckon about £120 for block 9B where i
sit.

[manic-road]

Kohli has gone, well done Stokes.

[paul_e]

Get in there Stokes, massive wicket.

[manic-road]

You beauty Stokes, great bowling and another one goes.