The International Cricket Thread

[dcdavecollett]

Good!

As the ICC refuse to get involved in the issue of pitch preparation (presumably, not enough money involved in Test matches to make it worth their while) only defeats will deter this pre-match pitch tampering.

[dcdavecollett]

Superbly accurate bowling all-round by the England bowlers to win and stay in the series.

[PaulWinch again]

Rashid was remarkable.

[taylorsworkrate]

This England Womens team are an embarrassment.

Australia are clearly much better but the "effort" in the field is a disgrace.

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah, they should all be made to apologise to that pundit they've abused for telling the truth.

[paul_e]

Piss poor shot from Salt to get out in the same over as Duckett. We were fine for the run rate but just need to settle down after the wicket and he's bene done far too easily.

[taylorsworkrate]

Piss poor collapse again

[paul_e]

Not going to Fault Buttler too much given how well he's done this series but this is frustrating after our first good powerplay all series.

[taylorsworkrate]

England have been in control of this match on several occasions. Thrown it away each time.

[cdbearsfan]

This must be the stupidest batting I've ever seen. Turning down singles so you can go 2/1 off five balls in the penultimate over, genius.

[taylorsworkrate]

England have done extremely well to lose this game

[lovejoy]

This England Womens team are an embarrassment.

Australia are clearly much better but the "effort" in the field is a disgrace.

I think it's unfair criticism. the Australian women are clearly professional, well trained physically fit and are full time paid. It's unfair to pitch our part timers against them who have limited understanding of the game and basic skills to compete. If this competition is to go forward we should start women playing full time, ideally training with some under 14s in the field so they can gain confidence and basic skills.

[PaulWinch again]

I find bi-lateral Twenty20’s fun enough, but they feel so utterly inconsequential.

[Monty]

Yeah it's a good thing T20 matters not a burp of methane.

[cdbearsfan]

True, but there's a feeling about the whole set-up now though that just doesn't exactly scream "regaining the Ashes" next year. There's a lack of ruthlessness that will be mercilessly exploited by those manacled yahoos.