The International Cricket Thread

[tomd2103]

It’s a very strong squad. Shame about Jofra, but right call. Really interested to see Gus Atkinson, he was apparently hitting 94/95mph the other day. England absolutely one of the favourites.

Yep, looks strong with a lot of options.  Would think the starting XI as it stands would be:

Roy, Bairstow, Root, Stokes, Buttler, Livingstone, Ali, Woakes, Rashid, Wood and Topley. 

Woakes and Topley open the bowling.  Sam Curran maybe comes in for Livingstone if the pitch is more seam friendly and Moeen Ali moves to six.

[Steve67]

I really like the look of Atkinson. 4 for 20 on his T20 debut as England smash the Kiwi's.  I hope he gets to play some test cricket, lightening quick too. 

[PaulWinch again]

Harry Brook showing top form again.

[paul_e]

Really poor start to our reply today, particularly poor performance from Malan and Bairstow needs to go up a gear or 2 if we're going to get anywhere near this target. Probably 15-20 runs behind the rate so far.

[paul_e]

and Bairstow goes trying to force it because he knew he wasn't scoring the runs he needed to.

[PaulWinch again]

These last 3 games have given England a lot of food for thought. The last two in particular they’ve ended up well short with the bat after solid starts. Bowling has lacked penetration too.

[Villan For Life]

It was good to see Freddie back around the squad. This is the first that I’ve seen of him since his accident last December and his facial injuries are still evident some 9 months later.

[PaulWinch again]

Curious that Brook stays in the side. They must be putting him in.

[Lsvilla]

Curious that Brook stays in the side. They must be putting him in.

Not sure it's that simple. Malan is missing because he became a father yesterday and Roy is still not fit.

[PaulWinch again]

Ah ok.

Pretty dreadful start.

[Lsvilla]

Ah ok.

Pretty dreadful start.

Yep. Could be a short game.

[Villan For Life]

Good toss to win in these helpful conditions

[PaulWinch again]

What a knock by Livingstone though. That’s big before the World Cup.

[Villan For Life]

What a comeback, from 28-4 to win by 79 runs is a fantastic achievement. Livingstone batted beautifully and we bowled sensibly.

This game was a perfect example of the old cricket adage, never judge a game until both sides have batted. Who would have predicted such a winning margin when we lost the top four for next to nothing?

[Risso]

Why do France keeping getting major sporting events? They couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery.