The International Cricket Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

If you were unimpressed by England's batting...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61689669

They thought Under-19 referred to the total no. of runs.

[tomd2103]

Will be nice to get over the line tomorrow after such a poor run of results, but it won't hide the massive problems that are still there.

I can see New Zealand getting better as the series goes on, but sadly I can't the same with us and we will still be massively reliant on Root and Stokes getting runs.

[Villafirst]

England just need to keep their heads, plenty of time left. Obviously Root needs the majority of the strike. We must get most of these 61 runs in the 15 overs left with this old ball. Can we rely on the batsmen left? Hopefully, there's not another twist in this enthralling test!

[ChicagoLion]

Yesterday was incredible entertainment.
Could still go either way, agree, I think it’s how long Root bats determines the result.

[Villa Lew]

Brilliant Joe

[cdbearsfan]

ROOOOOOOOOOOOT

[dave shelley]

A great test match and a great innings by both Root and Flakes.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[PaulWinch again]

What a bloody player Root is.

Shout out to Foakes too, vital performance.

[Villan For Life]

I thought that the weather and a second new ball would make a huge difference but it just shows that I know nothing.

[KevinGage]

Had his issues as a captain, but no doubt he's a special player.

Ideal start from the new regime, and a good fightback after a poor first innings.

I'd still look at trying to include either Billings or Tom Abell over the next few matches with one eye on the future. But difficult to make the argument for bringing in Billings after Foakes' contribution in this test.

[Steve67]

Great result for England.  Some of the frailties still there but something to build on now. 

[LeeB]

That's a mad stat, that Root and Cook are the same age to the exact day that they both went past 10,000 runs.

[Richard E]

Good effort by England this morning, which should ensure that they only lose by about 150-200 runs.

Brilliantly accurate prediction there, Rich. Nice one.

[TopDeck113]

Well, what a result!  Lunchtime yesterday and I was expecting the seemingly inevitable.  Looking forward with more optimism to going to Trent Bridge on Saturday,

[olaftab]

Good effort by England this morning, which should ensure that they only lose by about 150-200 runs.

Brilliantly accurate prediction there, Rich. Nice one.

But in your defence I have played cricket against people from Tipton and generally they are not very good. So  think your's was a good effort.