The International Cricket Thread

[paul_e]

Great delivery from Wood, I think the massive bouncer just before got in his head a bit.

[Risso]

17 wickets at an average of just over 18 and he missed Edgbaston and Lords where he has fantastic records for England.

Exactly. Of all the reasons we haven't won the Ashes back, this will be the main one. Entirely self inflicted as well.

[Risso]

Jesus, I can't imagine what taking a 92mph ball from Wood in the bollocks must feel like, even with a box on.

[PaulWinch again]

Smith remains a massive danger here.

[paul_e]

Watching it back, what  I really like about the Labuschange wicket is how wide Wood went, creates an angle that's more like a left-arm quick.

[PaulWinch again]

We need Anderson and Broad to back it up here.

[paul_e]

Jimmy is still struggling, looks like he's lost his line now so it's all a bit too easy for them to score from. He needs to settle down and just concentrate on hitting the areas that have worked so well for him for such a long time but he looks like the lack of wickets so far have got in his head now.

[Risso]

...And that's the other main reason. When we've needed to take wickets, he's been too easy to play against. Not going for lots of runs or anything, just never particularly threatening.

The fact that he hasn't announced his retirement, does that mean he's actually carrying on?

[Monty]

Advantage Australia again. We really needed to limit them to 200-4, 200-5 to feel in control. 200-3, with Smith and Head both looking dangerous and Jimmy lacking bite, doesn't feel great.

[paul_e]

Advantage Australia again. We really needed to limit them to 200-4, 200-5 to feel in control. 200-3, with Smith and Head both looking dangerous and Jimmy lacking bite, doesn't feel great.

I'd still rather be in our position right now but another wicket before lunch would be massive.

[Villan For Life]

How Head has survived this long is a mystery

[Proposition Joe]

I would be so bold as to say if these two are still here at lunch it'll be Australia's day. Another 30+ mins of Head and the target will be brought right down.

[PaulWinch again]

Looking very ominous now.

[Risso]

There's a bit of rain in the forecast, but probably not enough to stop them winning. It's either 2-1 or 3-1 now.

[Risso]

Jesus fucking christ.