The International Cricket Thread

[Lastfootstamper]

I know it's not as simplistic as it sounds, but you take out Smith's knock and they're still 240 ahead with 3 left. Google win predictor has us down to 3%, aussies edging out the draw.

Shows what aftab knows😉

[olaftab]

398 required in minimum 98 overs. Get that world cup mentality back in place and it should be a piece of ****. Just 4 runs an over folks.

[Steve67]

The only way we win this is if Burns goes into one day mode and we get off to a cracking start.  Really unlikely though and I might have been tempted to go in with a nightwatchman.  So typically english eh? Can't win it, don't lose it?

[Villa Lew]

History says no chance, England's highest successful run chase at Edgbaston 211.

[taylorsworkrate]

The pitch has got easier and easier for batting as the match has progressed.

All out before tea tomorrow

[Steve67]

Tim Paine has a really punchable face.

[hilts_coolerking]

Tim Paine has a really punchable face.

I think Nathan Lyon is worse.

[Ad@m]

Regardless of Smith there are only two results possible from here as time will be reduced due to rain over the next two days. It's either an England win or a draw.

Well Olaftab, this comment hasn't aged well! 😉

[garyshawsknee]

Bloody hell, Roy took a chance on that last delivery.

[olaftab]

I know it's not as simplistic as it sounds, but you take out Smith's knock and they're still 240 ahead with 3 left. Google win predictor has us down to 3%, aussies edging out the draw.

Shows what aftab knows😉

Regardless of Smith there are only two results possible from here as time will be reduced due to rain over the next two days. It's either an England win or a draw.

Well Olaftab, this comment hasn't aged well! 😉

Haha...honestly you lot you are all like proper Villa fans in a match thread! I stand by my word. I expect the lads to see out tomorrow for a draw and to back that I have just bought a ticket to be at Edgbaston  to defend every ball if it can't be smashed for a 4 or a 6.

[Steve67]

The day looks clear of rain according to the report I've just seen.  Going to have to bat all day by the looks of it.

[CT]

Can you just turn up and pay on the day?

[Nev]

Can you just turn up and pay on the day?

It's 25 quid, you can buy on the day but they're encouraging everyone online to PAH.

[PaulWinch again]

I’ll be stunned if we see out a draw here. The momentum of this game has swung so massively to Aus.

[TopDeck113]

I was at the Test yesterday and I had a feeling we wouldn't win after the manner in which Stokes, Bairstow and Ali were out.  All that has happened today has confirmed that fortress Edgbaston is about to fall.  Which probably means that England will turn things on their head and actually win at Lord's.