The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Root has 21 Test hundreds in the last 4 and a half years, nuts.

[Somniloquism]

He would need 25 more test hundreds to get ahead of Tendulkar though.

[Rory]

He would need 25 more test hundreds to get ahead of Tendulkar though.

14, no? Root is on 38, Tendulkar got 51.

Edit: now understand that you mean numerically to surpass the runs total, not number of centuries. Apologies.

[PaulWinch again]

Stokes is having quite the match.

[PaulWinch again]

Woakes on a hat trick.

[Mellin]

One innings has turned this from a tight series into India being desperate to pack up and go home.

[Monty]

Stokes and Root, honestly. We're going to miss them more than we can imagine in a few years' time.

[PaulWinch again]

Root will be around a good while, injury permitting.

[paul_e]

Stokes and Root, honestly. We're going to miss them more than we can imagine in a few years' time.

Same with any truly world class players though. In Brook and Bethell I think we potential replacements for them both.

On the match, I glad for Woakes getting those 2, I think he's deserved a bit more luck than he's has so far.

[olaftab]

Liam Dawson is the pefect number 8 batter, now let's see if he be as effective in his day job.

[PaulWinch again]

Real fight from India. Will be an interesting final day.

[TonyD]

Stumbling towards the draw. 

[Meanwood Villa]

Liam Dawson is the pefect number 8 batter, now let's see if he be as effective in his day job.

That would be a no

[Meanwood Villa]

Disappointing not to win from such a strong position. Bowling attack without Stokes looks toothless.

[PaulWinch again]

Oval selection will be interesting. The bowling attack is on its knees.