The International Cricket Thread

[cdbearsfan]

The one time I want the Aussies to win, useless arses.

[PaulWinch again]

Another complete failure from the batsmen. This hasn’t been great Ashes prep.

[PaulWinch again]

Also as an aside our approach to ODI cricket needs to change, it’s not working.

[paul_e]

I think it's becoming ever more clear that far too many of the England players just don't play enough 50over cricket, we just don't seem to know how to build an innings.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah that’s very true. Also it might be a media line, but the “we weren’t aggressive enough” thing is played out. When conditions aren’t flat you need to recalibrate and understand how to win.

[dcdavecollett]

Absolutely right.

You can't 'Bazball' your way out of every situation.

[PaulWinch again]

And I think the Test team have worked that out in the main, but not the ODI one. Weird given the overlap in players.

[tomd2103]

I think it's becoming ever more clear that far too many of the England players just don't play enough 50over cricket, we just don't seem to know how to build an innings.

To not have a proper domestic tournament in the format of the main ODI World Cup is an interesting approach.  Prioritising a tournament with a format that isn't played at international level, or anywhere else in the world for that matter, is again, interesting.