The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Ah yes.

[olaftab]

Stokes is retiring from 50 over international cricket after tomorrow’s game against the Saffers.

Good man hopefully to concentrate on Test cricket. Tail is no longer wagging the dog.

[Richard]

Can't blame Stokes the ECB scheduling is beyond a joke, hopefully others will follow suit.

[PaulWinch again]

There was a pointed reference to scheduling in his statement.

[Meanwood Villa]

Shame I'll miss him on Sunday

[UK Redsox]

Both Jimmy and Woody have been great on TMS.

The latter has a touch of the Tuffers comedy about him

[UK Redsox]

Earlier on TMS, Woody said that his elbow is not good after his club cricket outing on the weekend and he's having more surgery

[PaulWinch again]

It’s another pretty ropey display.

[Rory]

Both Jimmy and Woody have been great on TMS.

The latter has a touch of the Tuffers comedy about him

I like Jimmy. He doesn't pretend to know about what he has no insight into; he speaks with authority about what he does know. He doesn't try to fill time, and has a dry wit rather than thinking he's Peter Kay. He has some good anecdotes, but only goes into them when pressed.

Unlike a lot of the modern breed of commentators, it feels like he's there to watch the cricket and offer what he can, rather than using the cricket as an opportunity to get on Strictly or I'm A Celebrity.

[PaulWinch again]

I think England’s problem at the minute is they look to be lacking an identity. They never looked in control of the chase yesterday, and just seemed caught in two minds. The batting is a problem, but I think there’s depth there so I’m not too worried. It’s the bowling that concerns me, we just don’t carry enough threat.

[manic-road]

England got off to a good start and now struggling.

[manic-road]

SA 76-8

[cdbearsfan]

Pissed it in the end.

[paul_e]

The run out from Buttler is a bit special if you haven't seen it.

[UK Redsox]

Good to see more new players getting a look for England women.

For a few years the low number of central contacts and lack of  professional opportunities appeared to mean that once a player was in the squad they were unlikely to be dropped.

Now, players such as Wong, Capsey and Kemp are playing and well worth their places

I’m flicking between the Sky and BBC coverage. Anya Shrubsole is the latest recently retired player who looks like she has a bright future in the commentary box.