The International Cricket Thread

[paul_e]

this has turned into a belter of a game.

[paul_e]

19th over was fucking brilliant bowling from Jordan, you'll be going some to see better death bowling that that anywhere.

[PaulWinch again]

It was.

[PaulWinch again]

Jordan is sensational at the end.

[PaulWinch again]

I’ve no idea how someone didn’t catch that.

[PaulWinch again]

Ridiculous win from England. No idea how we won that. Sensational last 6 overs from the bowlers.

[Villan For Life]

Always enjoyable to beat the Crims

[paul_e]

unbelievable game, the last half hour was almost perfection from England.

[JD]

Sensational win. Halfway through the Aussie innings it looked like a thrashing was on the cards. Well played England and ha, ha Aussies.

[hilts_coolerking]

Brainless from the Aussies and we took full advantage.  Ohdearwhatapitynevermind.

[tomd2103]

Brainless from the Aussies and we took full advantage.  Ohdearwhatapitynevermind.

Wouldn't say brainless, just thought it was clear that once the openers and Smith had gone some of the others that came in didn't really fancy it against Archer and Wood.

They sent down some serious pace for a couple of overs there and that changed the game.  The one delivery that summed it up for me was the one that Wood ripped through Alex Carey, who I think is a top player.  Different format altogether, but I just hope both are fit and firing by the time the Ashes come around.

Jordan and Curran kept it tight at the end and it was job done.  On another note, Eoin Morgan really is a superb limited overs captain.

[paul_e]

That from Bairstow to give away his wicket is one of the doziest things I've seen for a while.

[PaulWinch again]

Great stuff from Buttler. Important knock from Malan again as well.

[paul_e]

Supreme innings from Buttler 77 from 54 with a fucking huge 6 to seal the win. Also credit to Moeen with the 6 and 4 earlier in the over to take all the pressure off, exactly the sort of batting he's there to bring late in the innings.

[hilts_coolerking]

Yep brilliant knock.  England were superior in all departments today.  Aussies rusty, which is fair enough I suppose.  Their two top quicks hardly contributed in either match and their leggie is shite.