The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

To be fair not sure Duckett warrants much criticism his level since he came back is up there as one of the best openers in the world.

[paul_e]

I agree, Duckett is aggressive but sensible and normally does a decent job, Crawley is a problem because he makes the same mistakes over and over and refuses to even see it as something to address.

[PaulWinch again]

To an extent, since his finger injury he’s had an issue but before that he had actually been consistently good for a while.

[dcdavecollett]

Stokes to be out for at least three months when his hamstring tear is operated on.

I think the coaches need to have a word about Ben's workload.

[Gareth]

Fun start to Boxing Day test….debutant opener Konstas played 5 ramp shots in first half hour of test :-)

[Monty]

Touching to see Steve Smith playing his way back into form with the Ashes upcoming.

On a serious note, Aussies demolishing India here, who really have become rather brittle of late.

[cdbearsfan]

It's like when Man U play Liverpool, disappointing that the ****** can't both lose.

[Rory]

I prefer the Aussies, purely from my experience of India fans on Twitter.

[PaulWinch again]

There was seriously good bowling from India on the 4th day. It was hostile and very accurate.

[PaulWinch again]

Attendance didn’t look amazing though, disappointingly.Although apparently across the 4 days 300,000 have been there, so must be the ground size.

[Gareth]

Sure I heard them say it 40000 and rising during the morning session…lost in that stadium a little but not too shabby

[Lsvilla]

SA v Pakistan will be a good watch when they resume after lunch (10.55am UK time).

[olaftab]

SA v Pakistan will be a good watch when they resume after lunch (10.55am UK time).

That was a superb finish. Rabada did an excellent job at 8 down to win the match.

[Villan For Life]

I know it’s January but it’s an Ashes year.

Part of me is excited about that but the realist in me is panicking already.

[olaftab]

Yes indeed Ashes year. This time planning to be there for first 3 in order to avoid arriving in Melbourne when England are 3 down as in 17/18.