The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Kane Williamson, what a player. I remember seeing him score a 100 in person in 2015 at the Ageas bowl. Just a class above.

[PaulWinch again]

Bloody Australia are going to coast this.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s galling that this bang average Aussie side is going to win the World Cup. In general the best 50 over side win the 50 over World Cup - Twenty20 it often doesn’t work like that.

[Rory]

NZ haven't been aggressive enough with bat or ball, and just haven't looked at any point like they believe they can win.

[olaftab]

It’s galling that this bang average Aussie side is going to win the World Cup. In general the best 50 over side win the 50 over World Cup - Twenty20 it often doesn’t work like that.

The worst possible outcome. I now remember why I hate their cricket arrogance so much. They had been awful really awful in the year or so before the tournament and now...champions.

[Rory]

It’s galling that this bang average Aussie side is going to win the World Cup. In general the best 50 over side win the 50 over World Cup - Twenty20 it often doesn’t work like that.

The worst possible outcome. I now remember why I hate their cricket arrogance so much. They had been awful really awful in the year or so before the tournament and now...champions.

Typical Aussies - they win even when they're shit.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah incredibly weak champions.

[Meanwood Villa]

The result no one wanted

[aldridgeboy]

Tim Paine has stood down as captain just before the ashes start. Historical texts to blame

Sadly he’s still going to play in the ashes ( further revelations notwithstanding )

[LeeB]

Tim Paine has stood down as captain just before the ashes start. Historical texts to blame

Sadly he’s still going to play in the ashes ( further revelations notwithstanding )

Sadly? That's the only upside, I was worried this scandal would mean they'd drop him and pick someone that can play.

[LeeB]

Anyway, Alex Hales reputation is probably about as low as it's possible to be for an elite sportsman short of a criminal conviction.

[simon ward 50]

Cricket in a mess at the moment. The ECB must get a grip and set an example to the ICC.

[Drummond]

Cricket in a mess at the moment. The ECB must get a grip and set an example to the ICC.

Michael Vaughan is coming across as a complete arsehole. Having seen him out and about here, he comes across as an arrogant dick normally too. Never seen him be racist, but he's a history of dodgy tweets and comments, not sure why he thinks people will believe him that he didn't say what four other guys have stated he said.

[UK Redsox]

The only time that I've seen Michael Vaughan was at Chillfactore in Manchester. He was running round in a panic, having lost one of his kids.

[PaulWinch again]

Cricket in a mess at the moment. The ECB must get a grip and set an example to the ICC.

Michael Vaughan is coming across as a complete arsehole. Having seen him out and about here, he comes across as an arrogant dick normally too. Never seen him be racist, but he's a history of dodgy tweets and comments, not sure why he thinks people will believe him that he didn't say what four other guys have stated he said.

Don’t disagree with your point, but just to note it’s 3 stating he said it. The 4th says he doesn’t remember hearing anything. Doesn’t change much of course.