The International Cricket Thread

[Villan For Life]

Crawley given out on 99 but it was overturned on review, he then gets his ton a couple of balls later. The fastest ton by an England opener in history. Marvellous stuff.

When the news broke about the virus in the squad I feared that we would struggle to compete but things are looking good so far.

[manic-road]

Two quick wickets with both openers gone but the scoring rate is bonkers for a test match.

248-2 and not even 40 overs bowled.

[manic-road]

The top three batsmen all get centuries, brilliant first day.

Root will be disappointed he didn't cash in on a flat track, reverse sweep did for him.

[Villan For Life]

506-4 off 75 overs…a truly remarkable day of test cricket with four centurions.

[Drummond]

4 centurions and Root not one of them. What an extraordinary day of cricket. First time 500 or more scored on opening day of a test. Highest first session score too.

[taylorsworkrate]

Would have been 600 if they'd have batted the alloted overs today

[olaftab]

Unbelievable Test match score for a day's cricket. Well done the batters  for not making any silly mistakes. I think whilst trying to ensure a friendly series the ground staff may have overdone it a bit  in laying the axminster in the square.

[olaftab]

Mainly for Olaftab - appears the first test in Pakistan may be moved from Rawalpindi to Karachi. To be confirmed next week.

Now seems that the schedule has been confirmed as originally planned.

Haven't been around here since the WC started but yes good  that it stayed put. "The Captain" would have committed political suicide by carrying on with his movement in the capital  in this period causing the match to be moved.

[Villa Lew]

Pardon the pun, what a field day for the statos, brilliant from the youngsters and Duckett, who needs Joe Root!

[UK Redsox]

Jessop still has his record, which is nice for us Glos supporters

[PaulWinch again]

It’s a nuts performance. Really pleased for Duckett, always thought he was a great prospect and it’s nice to see him deliver.

[olaftab]

Jessop still has his record, which is nice for us Glos supporters

Does he still have the camera shop in Temple Row?

[tomd2103]

Truly incredible day of cricket and to think there could have been another 15 overs! 

[UK Redsox]

Waqar was a great player, but blimey he's dull when telling anecdotes

EDIT - line to the ground lost...coincidence ?

[Risso]

Is this just the flattest batting wicket there's ever been?!