The International Cricket Thread

[Villan For Life]

212 all out, it will be interesting to see how the Saffers do with the bat.

[cdbearsfan]

Rabada been great. The next couple of hours or so before close could be huge. Don't South Africa it up please, South Africa.

[cdbearsfan]

WHAT DID I JUST SAY? 😡

[Villan For Life]

63-9 in the evening session, as a South African-biased neutral it was an enjoyable day of proper cricket.

[cdbearsfan]

This is so South Africa.

[Monty]

I rather like Pat Cummins.

[Meanwood Villa]

The only bit of the match I've seen was the end of the Aus innings and start of SA innings. Fair to say bowlers on top.

I know it's easier said than done but, in praise of Bazball, the South African tortoise like scoring pace did them no favours.

[cdbearsfan]

I think it's partly due to the rules. Five full days, with a reserve day to make up lost time, and if it's a draw they share the trophy. So not much of an incentive to smash it around. I agree with the lost time rule, but sharing trophies is shit. If it's a draw they should both get fuck all, IMO. Maybe relegate them both.

[Villan For Life]

As much as I love to see the Crims struggle, you just know that come the first Ashes test in November they will be 550-2

[cdbearsfan]

Topsy-turvey match, this. At least it shouldn't be a draw, whatever happens.

[Gareth]

Looks like a 2 &1/2 day test match….world championship :-)

[Meanwood Villa]

As much as I love to see the Crims struggle, you just know that come the first Ashes test in November they will be 550-2

I'm wondering how many times we'll get 200 across the series. I'll be optimistic and say twice.

[Meanwood Villa]

Looks like that cheat Carey is taking it away from S Africa here

[cdbearsfan]

South Africa taking it away from themselves by chucking that one on the floor. Morning crucial, if South Africa get the Aussies out cheaply don't self-destruct in the morning they've a great chance. If Australia are still batting or have taken four wickets by lunch, forget it.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Enthralling cricket either way, great to see bowlers properly in the game, not like that 20 over nonsense.