The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

99 not out for Root.

[taylorsworkrate]

7 overs just lost. Absolutely glorious sunshine, a batsman on 99 the crowd want to see get his 100 and they just walk off.

This fucking ludicrous regulation needs changing. Its pathetic.

[PaulWinch again]

I suspect Stokes probably welcomed it.

[taylorsworkrate]

I suspect Stokes probably welcomed it.

True. Doesn't stop it being a fucking farce though.

The only people its hurting are the spectators.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s hard to know what a good score is. If it continues like this then 350 odd might be decent, but if it flattens and speeds up it’s 400 +

[Villan For Life]

It was good to see some application from our batsmen.

[Meanwood Villa]

By today's standards that's a positively Tavare-esque scoring rate. Bring back Bazball.

[Brazilian Villain]

87-5 to 88 all out. Now that's a collapse. https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c9qx5l12w53o

[manic-road]

Not a great start, Stokes and Root gone already.

[PaulWinch again]

Big trouble here.

[taylorsworkrate]

With our bowling attack we really need 500. Gonna be miles short of that.

[manic-road]

Woakes gone now

[Villan For Life]

Fantastic bowling from Bumrah so far this morning.

[Beard82]

With our bowling attack we really need 500. Gonna be miles short of that.

Well do well to get 350.  Feels like there is more in this wicket though so might not seem so under par as it feels

[Villan For Life]

There is definitely something wrong with the balls in this series, this one is ten overs old and it’s gone out of shape already.