The International Cricket Thread

[Ad@m]

The most impressive performance yet. Beating the Aussies in virtually half the overs is insane.

[olaftab]

Another impressive performance from England earlier today.  The tone was set in the first few overs of the game when Warner and then Smith were sent packing. 

That is such a lovely phrase.

[Rory]

I know there are a good few 'names' in the Aussie team, but I think that's a very shallow looking top order beyond Smith.

Maxwell is a number 6 for me, at most a 5, with the option to bring him in sooner if fast runs are required. To have him at 4 is not a good sign for the Aussies.

Not to downplay England, of course, I thought we were brilliant.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s the lack of awareness of 20/20 bowling that surprises me. It’s like Australia think about the game in a way that is 15 years out of date.

[Rory]

It’s the lack of awareness of 20/20 bowling that surprises me. It’s like Australia think about the game in a way that is 15 years out of date.

I think they feel pressure to pick their stars. You play Cummins or Hazlewood, not both. As you said earlier, they're quality with the red ball because of their accuracy, but neither of them have great variety.

Starc is quality but I don't rate Zampa and think they need to make better use of Stoinis and Maxwell. Neither of them are in the team for batting alone, so they should be go-to bowlers in the middle overs, freeing up a space for another bat.

Who that is, I don't know, but tonight they were short of runs. Another 25 and psychologically the chase becomes harder and they might've been competitive.

Having said that, Buttler is possibly the best t20 batsman in the world when on form. One over from  Woakes and one from Jordan aside, we bowled brilliantly, we fielded brilliantly, batted brilliantly and a crushing win is good enough for me!

[tomd2103]

It’s the lack of awareness of 20/20 bowling that surprises me. It’s like Australia think about the game in a way that is 15 years out of date.

I think they feel pressure to pick their stars. You play Cummins or Hazlewood, not both. As you said earlier, they're quality with the red ball because of their accuracy, but neither of them have great variety.

Starc is quality but I don't rate Zampa and think they need to make better use of Stoinis and Maxwell. Neither of them are in the team for batting alone, so they should be go-to bowlers in the middle overs, freeing up a space for another bat.

Who that is, I don't know, but tonight they were short of runs. Another 25 and psychologically the chase becomes harder and they might've been competitive.

Having said that, Buttler is possibly the best t20 batsman in the world when on form. One over from  Woakes and one from Jordan aside, we bowled brilliantly, we fielded brilliantly, batted brilliantly and a crushing win is good enough for me!

I do think that given the short nature of T20, stats and 'match ups' are a big part of it and it's one area that England and Morgan in particular obviously invest in. 

One really interesting one they brought up before the game yesterday was that Buttler has a strike rate of over 190 against 90+ mph bowling in T20 cricket. 

[PaulWinch again]

Hilarious that India got thumped.

[tomd2103]

Hilarious that India got thumped.

He's going home, he's going home, he's going, Kohli's going home! 

Can't see them qualifying now.

[cdbearsfan]

Will be pissed off if Scotland lose to that shower.

[Rory]

(Touch wood) I think we're going to win this. We have the best team balance and the best captain in the tournament.

[Rory]

Will be pissed off if Scotland lose to that shower.

Sorry to say it, mate, but they will.

[UK Redsox]

Jos Buttler is pretty good at cricket

[PaulWinch again]

What a bloody knock. Morgan’s was important too.

[PaulWinch again]

Sri Lanka look pretty good for this right now.

[Ad@m]

That 7th wicket has done for them.  They'll fall 10 or more short I reckon now.