The International Cricket Thread

[tomd2103]

Stayed up to watch the first session this morning.  Good session from England and the attack looks much more balanced and suited to the conditions.

Anderson's spell with the new ball was superb and if only Mark Wood could just stay clear of injuries.

[Drummond]

And within a couple of overs of the afternoon the pressure has well and truly been released. Awful. And Leach on straight after lunch? To defend?

[PaulWinch again]

They’ve done well but they can’t let it slip here.

[PaulWinch again]

This is another one of the differences between the teams. Their tail can actually contribute.

[OzVilla]

Decent opening partnership by Englands recent standards. Made it to 7.

[manic-road]

Decent opening partnership by Englands recent standards. Made it to 7.

Soon goes to 7-2

[manic-road]

To be fair that pitch is doing plenty for Starc and Cummins, looks a nightmare to bat on against a new ball.

[OzVilla]

Malian got a poor decision there.

[manic-road]

Close of play England trail by 51 runs on 31-4.

[Villan For Life]

Abject performance yet again

[PaulWinch again]

The batting is now reaching the stage of tragic farce. I mean honestly. Hameed’s had a good game and what a selection Crawley was.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh well if Root, Stokes, Bairstow and Buttler can get 250 between them we might have a chance!

[simboy]

Wonder what the odds on Aussies to win by an inning tomorrow are?

[Nunkin1965]

I want to believe in this England Test side but we're performing like this form of the game isn't of interest anymore.
We're way off and but for a few the words batting  technique doesn't exist.
Sad times indeed.

[Gareth]

Oh well if Root, Stokes, Bairstow and Buttler can get 250 between them we might have a chance!

Think much more likely the game doesn’t last until lunch