The International Cricket Thread

[Risso]

Sentiment should play no part in Sport short of friendlies and testimonials, it should always be based on form and the development of future players. But we see it time and time again, particularly where the England football side is concerned.

Stokes looked hugely unintelligent when going on about Anderson yesterday. Nobody's denying that he's our greatest bowler ever, or has been brilliant for England. But time has caught up with him, and he's been rubbish this series. Meanwhile, Tongue who bowled well, looked dangerous and took wickets hasn't been played, in order to give Jimmy his swansong in the last two tests. Terrible captaincy to be honest.

[Villa Lew]

Poor from Warner Ha Ha

[dubont]

Both openers gone in quick succession.

[PaulWinch again]

Right come on middle order.

[PaulWinch again]

Root gone, that is bad news.

[PaulWinch again]

This pitch is doing plenty. I reckon 300 is a good score here.

[PaulWinch again]

Carey drops Brook.

[Monty]

Three drops too, two that really should have been taken. Some unimpressive shot selection this morning.

[olaftab]

It's all looking a bit nasty out there.

[PaulWinch again]

Pitch is seaming a lot. We need to get to something competitive here.

[PaulWinch again]

Big counter attack from Brook here.

[PaulWinch again]

I maintain 300 would be a good score on this I think.

[PaulWinch again]

Mo injured, doesn’t look like he can run.

[Monty]

Bit of a wild swipe, but contributed to a 100 partnership so there's that.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah but also he was hobbled. Really good knock from him, the middle order now needs to make the most of this recovery.