The International Cricket Thread

[edgysatsuma89]

Khawaja you talented, boring bastard.

[olaftab]

Very quiet and subdued Edgbaston. Whilst there are notionally 38 overs available after tea it is likely that only 30 will be bowled. last hour starts at 6 when maximum 15 overs must be bowled. The previous 70 minutes England will bowl no more than 15. I don't think 30 overs is enough to get 5 wickets however if wickets do not fall Aussies win it in the last 10.

[olaftab]

Khawaja you talented, boring bastard.

It's classic batting v Bazball. So far he has lorded it, but bloody hell he's shit to watch.

[simboy]

Very quiet and subdued Edgbaston. Whilst there are notionally 38 overs available after tea it is likely that only 30 will be bowled. last hour starts at 6 when maximum 15 overs must be bowled. The previous 70 minutes England will bowl no more than 15. I don't think 30 overs is enough to get 5 wickets however if wickets do not fall Aussies win it in the last 10.

I don't think that's correct. They can bat on until light is not good enough as there were lost overs on Sunday and today to the weather ... at least thats what TMS was saying earlier - projection is they could play until 7:50

[olaftab]

Yes they can play till 7.50 but only to complete 15 overs from 6pm. Normally with quickies 12 overs are bowled in an hour  and tactically captains can slow it down further. They are not concerned about fines when it suites .

[German James]

This should be tense. But I just find it dull now.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s not tense because it looks like it’s going to be a stroll for Australia.

[PaulWinch again]

Well that’s come from nothing. Hope again. Need a clatter of a couple more here.

[PaulWinch again]

The problem here is it just doesn’t feel like you’re doing to see a clatter of wickets.

[PaulWinch again]

Carey looks very comfortable.

[PaulWinch again]

Stokes strikes.

[aldridgeboy]

That’s the biggie.

[olaftab]

It's the hope that kills you......

[Rory]

Feels quite Edgbaston 2005.

[olaftab]

Has Root just dropped the First Test?