The International Cricket Thread

[simboy]

I still think the Foakes decision has been a really bad one for this team. Not because Bairstow came in as such, but more it sent a message that the whole thing about we’ll keep backing you only applies if you’re one of the club. Foakes had demonstrably won England games, and got dropped for a player is clearly (perfect reasonably and not his fault) is not match fit.

With the injury to Pope what they should do is push Bairstow up to 3 and bring in Foakes. I’d look to bring in Wood, probably for Anderson. I’d like to see Woakes play at Headingley for Robinson, not because I think Robinson has been particularly bad but Woakes adds a bit of depth to the batting line up as well as being a decent first change.

However, I suspect they will want to get someone who can turn the ball so perhaps Ahmed comes in.

Stokes playing on one leg has unbalanced the side badly. Hasn’t made a 50 for something like 16 innings I was reading somewhere.

[TonyD]

How did that ball beat Brook ?

[Jon Crofts]

It’s going to be 5-0 isn’t it?

[TonyD]

The annoying thing it’s going to 2.0 after this. 
When it should be 1.1.  We gifted them the first test.
2.0 or 1.1 is huge.

[beness]

It’s going to be 5-0 isn’t it?

Don't give up. Think back to some of our absolutely fantastic fight backs.

[PaulWinch again]

Right come on Duckett you left runs out in the first innings, so a double hundred please and a Stokes hundred.

[PaulWinch again]

The other problem England have in this game is that if your tail is that long, they need to be massively threatening and they just haven’t been.

[Nev]

This pair could two hundred on and we'd still be fucked.

[PaulWinch again]

Tuffers needling McGrath brilliantly.

[Richard E]

Turning point of the match and the series and we win the Ashes 4-1. Yay!

[TonyD]

A famous comeback or all out by 12.39 tomorrow?

[PaulWinch again]

McGrath’s lost his head a bit there - it’s a catch if it’s England, no it’s not.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s weird they’re so upset, he put the ball on the floor. In any case the 99% certain to win, so big deal.

[aj2k77]

Crawley is shite. Never a test batsmen.

[LeeB]

Crawley is shite. Never a test batsmen.

Like his dad