The International Cricket Thread

[Villafirst]

Where were Stokes and Buttler?

[Colhint]

Rested

[tomd2103]

Can't get too worked up about the loss given who was missing.  Pretty pointless playing 50 over matches at this point of the tournament cycle, but money talks I suppose.

[taylorsworkrate]

With the team selection, its pretty clear that the majority of the focus is on the upcoming T20 WC.

For a ODI, the line up was a batsman short and not sure there is much point playing Banton at 6. Got to be opening or no 3 if in the team.

[manic-road]

Good to see Rashid back in the team and bowling well. SA 140-4 after 30 overs.

[manic-road]

The spin has worked well for England so far today with Root Rashid and Ali all looking dangerous. England have been mostly good in the field as well. SA 208-7 off 45.

[PaulWinch again]

Just about got over the line.

[manic-road]

Just about got over the line.

Made an easy win into a tight win, some can't help throwing wickets away.

[paul_e]

Some shocking fielding from England in the first t20i, we will have done well to keep the chase below 200 now.

[Villan For Life]

Some shocking fielding from England in the first t20i, we will have done well to keep the chase below 200 now.

It looks a shocking outfield which isn’t helping. They look lethargic in the field at the moment.

[paul_e]

Brilliant final few overs has completely changed this game. The delivery to get Hendricks just was spectacular

[Villan For Life]

The KFC bucket is fucking weird.

[taylorsworkrate]

Poor batting got SA right back into it.

[cdbearsfan]

Why does Ali never bat like that against Warwickshire? 😡

[PaulWinch again]

Poor to lose that one really.