The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

There's some weapons grade whinging going on by Australians.  Variously they blame Jofra Archer, the ECB, British weather, the umpires and Tim Paine.  Genuinely there are no sorer losers than Australian sports fans.

Tim Paine himself was very gracious at the end, especially about the Stokes lbw decision. Yes, it was wrong, but it would have been a crime against sport if that knock hadn’t been match winning.

Tim Paine seems to be a good bloke.

[UK Redsox]

A balanced Aussie view

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/we-can-all-die-happy-now-cricket-doesn-t-get-any-better-than-this-20190826-p52knk.html

[UK Redsox]

Ben Stokes has probably save Joe Root's job as Captain. Amazing innings.  Best I've ever seen.

Hopefully Smith/Taylor will still bin one or maybe both of Roy and Butler.

Curran in for Woakes.

Not sure what they do if Jimmy is fit

[hilts_coolerking]

Not sure what they do if Jimmy is fit

They pick him and drop Woakes.  Woakes has seemed jaded this series.  I'd drop Roy for Sibley.  What this Test has made absolutely clear is that we need batsmen who can dig the fuck in.

[Monty]

Not sure what they do if Jimmy is fit

They pick him and drop Woakes.  Woakes has seemed jaded this series.  I'd drop Roy for Sibley.  What this Test has made absolutely clear is that we need batsmen who can dig the fuck in.

Agreed. Also if Jimmy's not fit we bring Curran in for Woakes, much as I love him.

[UK Redsox]

[olaftab]

Anderson is not fit. He has not played any cricket since the first test in any case. If he is passed medically fit he needs to play a 4 day County first or reserve game before he is considered for selection. Otherwise it's a big risk.

[OzVilla]

Just woken up, didn’t bother watching last night, wasn’t in the mood to see the likes of Warner and Lyon dancing on the ground celebrating.

How did we get on? 😉

[hilts_coolerking]

he needs to play a 4 day County first or reserve game before he is considered for selection.

That's exactly what he has been doing this week.

[Risso]

Just woken up, didn’t bother watching last night, wasn’t in the mood to see the likes of Warner and Lyon dancing on the ground celebrating.

How did we get on? 😉

All out for 235.  Utter shit, don't bother with the highlights.

[UK Redsox]

[UK Redsox]

Anderson is not fit. He has not played any cricket since the first test in any case. If he is passed medically fit he needs to play a 4 day County first or reserve game before he is considered for selection. Otherwise it's a big risk.

He’s playing a game starting Tuesday

[olaftab]

Cheers both. Didn't know that so good.

[olaftab]

A balanced Aussie view

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/we-can-all-die-happy-now-cricket-doesn-t-get-any-better-than-this-20190826-p52knk.html

Thanks for this. Good read.

[hilts_coolerking]

A balanced Aussie view

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/we-can-all-die-happy-now-cricket-doesn-t-get-any-better-than-this-20190826-p52knk.html

Thanks for this. Good read.

It is, ta for posting.