The International Cricket Thread

[Lastfootstamper]

But if the umpire believed there was an edge, then on that basis he's correct to give it not out.

[PaulWinch again]

Archer is going to be an absolute star in Tests. Moving the ball at that pace will be devastating.

[paul_e]

I agree with that, he's got some issues to resolve but the deceptive nature of his pace and how straight he gets the seam (so you get movement off the pitch) will see him get a lot of wickets and have the added benefit of making him hard to get away so his economy will be naturally good as well.

What he needs to work on is bowling more wicket-taking deliveries (Anderson had a similar problem when he came through), in English conditions that means being a bit fuller and getting people driving him where the seam movement will lead to edges on both sides of the bat. He also needs to be a bit bolder in bowling over the wicket to lefties, he's been very quick to change sides so far but because he hugs the stumps he can bowl almost wicket-to-wicket against them.

[taylorsworkrate]

One of the best aspects about Archer going forward, is not necessarily the wickets he takes, but the extra chances he can help create for other bowlers.

With batsmen naturally on the defence with Archer difficult to score off, they will be forced into taking more risk against other bowlers.

[taylorsworkrate]

We almost seem resigned to being unable to get Smith out

[taylorsworkrate]

This is setting up nicely for us to have an adelaide style 3rd innings collapse.  They look like they are going to easily get up and past our score on what is a very flat pitch.

[PaulWinch again]

We need something special after lunch here.

[paul_e]

Can't get him out, break him.

Joking of course, looks a nasty one.

[Steve67]

It's about time we showed the type of aggression that we are usually too conservative to dish out. 95 miles an hour from Archer.  Good!!

[hilts_coolerking]

Was a vicious ball and Smith played it badly.  Hope he's okay, looked awful on slo-mo.

[PaulWinch again]

Root’s lack of form is becoming a real problem. He’s looking poor.

[Villan For Life]

Was a vicious ball and Smith played it badly.  Hope he's okay, looked awful on slo-mo.

He’s gone to hospital for an X-ray on his arm after he was hit by another Archer thunderbolt.

[PaulWinch again]

Time up for Denly now.

[paul_e]

Denly is a lot like Vince, looks good until they play a stinker of a shot and get out in the 20s.

[olaftab]

Was a vicious ball and Smith played it badly.  Hope he's okay, looked awful on slo-mo.

He’s gone to hospital for an X-ray on his arm after he was hit by another Archer thunderbolt.

I do hope there is nothing serious as o wouldn’t want him to miss the rest of the series🙊🤞