The International Cricket Thread

[OzVilla]

Pitch is arguably the best to bat on today that we’ve seen so far in the series.

They’ve not done anything special, bowled well and showed patience but nothing out of the ordinary.

We have players that should be no where near Test Cricket playing and it’s embarrassing. Technically, mentally inept at this level. For some it’s temporary but at least 3 are just way out of their depth imo.

[Ad@m]

So is the pitch a nightmare to bat on, or are we just playing terribly? Can't watch it as I'm at work.

Playing terribly against some disciplined bowling and fielding.  Some of the shot selection beggars belief.

It's down to the focus we've had on limited overs cricket over the past few years.

I get it - it's led to us winning the World Cup - but our batsmen now seem to have absolutely no idea how to play Test cricket.  Chasing wide balls on the morning of the 2nd day is just stupid batting.  The worry as well is it seems to be rubbing off on Root, who we know can play Test cricket.

Hopefully this series will be a turning point where we go back to the basics of what Test cricket actually is.

[manic-road]

After yesterdays performance Jofra should be putting his feet up and having a well earned rest, but thanks to our woeful batting he's already out there trying to bat us to a more respectable score.

[taylorsworkrate]

This is beyond parody now. The Aussies put a fielder in place for Buttler, and he almost looked like he was aiming it at him!!!!

The ashes lost in a session and an over.

[manic-road]

Oh dear, 56-8.

[taylorsworkrate]

Archer and Broad would be well within their rights to smash the dressing room up out of anger.

[hilts_coolerking]

Hopefully this series will be a turning point where we go back to the basics of what Test cricket actually is.

Until the ECB decides to put the County Championship front and centre in the schedule things won't change.  And the ECB won't do that.

[Monty]

This is an astonishing shitshow. Pope, Curran and Foakes must come in, and Root must be replaced as captain.

[taylorsworkrate]

Hopefully this series will be a turning point where we go back to the basics of what Test cricket actually is.

Until the ECB decides to put the County Championship front and centre in the schedule things won't change.  And the ECB won't do that.

Yep, hence this ridiculous 100 competition next season.

[hilts_coolerking]

This is an astonishing shitshow. Pope, Curran and Foakes must come in, and Root must be replaced as captain.

What if Jimmy's fit?

[PaulWinch again]

Drop Buttler, absolute joke.

[hilts_coolerking]

Three overs since lunch.  Three wickets.

This is day 2.  Hard to see Leach making much impact in their second innings.

[PeterWithesShin]

12 as the highest score is impressively woeful.

[taylorsworkrate]

I get the point about inexperienced players and lack of quality  alternatives in the system, but this bunch of ****** have just handed the Aussies the ashes on a plate.

There has to be a statement made that this sort of gutless effort is unacceptable.

[PaulWinch again]

This is a disgrace. I’d genuinely look at dropping half the batsmen.