The International Cricket Thread

[simboy]

Only 2 successful runs chases over 250 at Edgbaston.

True, but looking at that statistic, a lot of the chases below that were achieved losing only 1 or 2 wickets, suggesting they would have easily chased 250+ if they had needed to

it'll be time available as well. England scored 370 odd last year for the loss of 3 or 4

There's plenty of time to get 270+ if you play properly and dont give away silly wickets ...

[PaulWinch again]

281 I’d have taken that last night and going into the last 2 wickets.

[Jon Crofts]

281 is a decent ask I suppose, would have preferred 300.

[Steve67]

Erm, those few extra runs from the first innings might have been useful about now. I’d be more optimistic if they needed over 325. Come on Jimmy, give us some magic! Good wagging from the tail.

[tomd2103]

281 I’d have taken that last night and going into the last 2 wickets.

Probably would have as well Paul, but some of those dismissals today were really poor.  I know they are embracing this new style and have got excellent results from it so far, but surely they have to consider the game situation at times. 

Still, they have set a target of 281 for the Aussies to get.  This session after tea should be gripping stuff.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah I mean it might not be enough. Root’s shot was the really disappointing one. We need one of the seamers to step up like Cummins did.

[taylorsworkrate]

We've been well on top at numerous points in both our batting innings and have let them back into it with poor shot decisions. It will certainly be a massive opportunity missed if we don't win

[PaulWinch again]

FFS

[PaulWinch again]

Another missed chance from Bairstow.

[PaulWinch again]

And they’re off to a flier.

[PaulWinch again]

Broad has got to stop these no balls.

[taylorsworkrate]

There is absolutely nothing in this pitch for our seamers. I know Stokes asked for roads to be prepared but for the remainder of the series that plan has to be scrapped. We are negating our bowling attack.

[Risso]

There is absolutely nothing in this pitch for our seamers. I know Stokes asked for roads to be prepared but for the remainder of the series that plan has to be scrapped. We are negating our bowling attack.

Yep not much point if the batsmen don't stick around on them.

Bairstow - is he too, ahem, "big boned" to be an elite wicket keeper?

[LeeB]

They're going to cruise this

[edgysatsuma89]

There is absolutely nothing in this pitch for our seamers. I know Stokes asked for roads to be prepared but for the remainder of the series that plan has to be scrapped. We are negating our bowling attack.

Yep not much point if the batsmen don't stick around on them.

Bairstow - is he too, ahem, "big boned" to be an elite wicket keeper?

I do find myself staring at his tits.