The International Cricket Thread

[taylorsworkrate]

Stokes playing well now, but he really shouldn't be there to score these runs.

[paul_e]

I missed the silliness from Stokes having watched most of the game but he's certainly decided to go after Kuldeep, I like batsmen giving a spinner a going over like this, force the captain to change his plans or bat them out of the game. As things stand England should win this from here, a run a ball 100 with a 120+ partnership at the crease should be simple.

[PaulWinch again]

Blimey.

[paul_e]

This is brutal now, Stokes has taken full advantage of the reprieve he got.

[manic-road]

Stokes was unlucky to glove one on 99, then the quick wickets of Bairstow and Buttler. Should still win comfortably.

That was an incredible knock from Stokes.

[paul_e]

Stokes went 39 from 38 to 99 from 52 - that's just insane.

On the wickets:
Stokes was unlucky, as the commentator said he played it like someone on 99 rather than how he'd been playing for the 20-30 minutes up to that.
Bairstow gets loads of credit for a great knock but it was a strange shot to play with a new batsman at the other end.
Buttler was just a brilliant delivery to someone on his 3rd ball, can't really fault him for getting done by that.

Livingstone is looking good so far, glad he's had a chance for some time in the middle, even if it took a bit of a collapse to happen.

[PaulWinch again]

Brilliant from Bairstow and Stokes today.

[Rory]

We haven't performed as we might've liked consistently enough, but I think it's been a great tour. Lots of drama and entertainment.

[TonyD]

That was an extraordinary example of 50 over batting. 

[TonyD]

Stokes is back.

The Ashes please. 

[cdbearsfan]

No we should rest our best players in the Ashes to make sure they're fit for our next triangular series with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. 🙄

[Villafirst]

India off to a good start 57/0. Topley wayward bowling. Any reason why Woakes has been ignored for 6 months ? Aside from having to isolate for a short period he was the Professional Cricketer's Association player of the Summer last year. I wonder if the  powers that be will let him start for the Bears?

[manic-road]

Poor reply from England, 28-2.

[cdbearsfan]

Hopefully India regret that drop.

[manic-road]

Close game in the end, looked like the dropped catches were going to cost India dear and Curran batted well.