The International Cricket Thread

[hilts_coolerking]

Burns has been a big plus for us this series.  He's up against a very strong attack armed with the new ball but has battled away and got some useful scores.  Plus he's the one batsmen who seems able to bat obdurately for long periods.  Yes he gets out cheaply once in a while but all openers do.  It's a difficult job.

I'd replace Root if there were superior alternatives available but it's hard to make a compelling case for anyone else.

[PaulWinch again]

On the positive side I really like Burns. He clearly thinks about his game and adapts when there is a weakness. Good solid player.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh and I’ve no idea whether he’s a decent bloke or not, but Hazlewood constantly looks fucking smug.

[Meanwood Villa]

Not completely out of it but could be with a bad start tomorrow. Avoiding the follow on is crucial I think given the time factor.

[Risso]

I think the Roy test experiment has proved conclusive, and the results aren't good.

[Villan For Life]

I don’t hold much hope on avoiding the follow on, even if they don’t enforce it as is the modern trend. The new ball is due in about 7 overs and fresh Aussies bowlers with a new ball will trouble our lower middle order.

[Steve67]

Another 100 and more to make to avoid the follow on.  We are such an unpredictable side and prone to losing several wickets in quick spells.  Got to hang around in the morning, or perform another rain dance.

[Villafirst]

I don’t hold much hope on avoiding the follow on, even if they don’t enforce it as is the modern trend. The new ball is due in about 7 overs and fresh Aussies bowlers with a new ball will trouble our lower middle order.

I don’t hold much hope on avoiding the follow on, even if they don’t enforce it as is the modern trend. The new ball is due in about 7 overs and fresh Aussies bowlers with a new ball will trouble our lower middle order.

Ah, but you've forgotten Ben Stokes. If he can hog the ball,  and backed up by Bairstow and Jos Buttler surely they can muster 98? The new ball will be key though.

[UK Redsox]

Bairstow’s middle stump gets clattered.

Great ball by Starc

[taylorsworkrate]

What the hell is up with Jofra Archers attitude in this test match? Jogs in to bowl 82mph, doesn't look interested fielding and nearly gets himself run out first ball by not bothering to run.

Brilliant talent undeniably, but he needs to cut this shit out and quick.

[taylorsworkrate]

And now he plays a joke shot to get out.

[taylorsworkrate]

I didn't think Australia would enforce the follow on, but we are subsiding so cowardly and quickly that they just might now.

[Risso]

What the hell is up with Jofra Archers attitude in this test match? Jogs in to bowl 82mph, doesn't look interested fielding and nearly gets himself run out first ball by not bothering to run.

Brilliant talent undeniably, but he needs to cut this shit out and quick.

You would have to assume he’s not fully fit. If not, he’s making Ross McCormack look like James Milner.

[taylorsworkrate]

Warne making the same moronic point as Vaughan did now about giving it out because the batting team have a review left.

[taylorsworkrate]

Well given the flatness of the pitch, that was a pretty mediocre batting effort from England. They'll probably view it as heroic.