The International Cricket Thread

[taylorsworkrate]

I think 400 is about par on this pitch but obviously wait till the Aussies bat.

Root was imperious. Crawley played nicely but a poor shot to get out. Brook's shot to the first ball he faced from Starc was a genuine pisstake.

I'd suggest dragging our feet in the field as much as possible tomorrow. Make sure its getting dark when we've bowled just 35 to 40 overs as the Aussies clearly did today

[DB]

Brook is thick. He's a modern day whack and blast merchant. Has no idea about match situations.

Totally agree. He is white ball captain too.

[PaulWinch again]

I slightly disagree in that I think they’ll have to bat well to get 400, I’d say that’s over par but we’ll see. But crucially, you’re in the game with a score like this. 260 odd is very different.

[DB]

I think 400 is about par on this pitch but obviously wait till the Aussies bat.

Root was imperious. Crawley played nicely but a poor shot to get out. Brook's shot to the first ball he faced from Starc was a genuine pisstake.

I'd suggest dragging our feet in the field as much as possible tomorrow. Make sure its getting dark when we've bowled just 35 to 40 overs as the Aussies clearly did today

They did say that what Eng have is above average for 1st innings for a day/night in Brisbane.
Good they they have to bowl tomorrow, that will be griping them.

[Beard82]

I think there were runs left out there - but pleasently surprised by Root and Archers stand - which means we're very much in it. 

Still annoyed with Brook - I really think he must either be really thick, or really self-involved as seems to have no concept of the rest of the team.  If we had left a few more we could still have a couple wickets and have the chance to put them in after "lunch" - which would have been ideal.  Brillaint by Root, excellent and really pleased for him  Well done to Crawley too.  2 players with points to prove and they will both sleep a lttle better tonight. 

Obviously we'll see when the Aussies bat, but I think we will regret some of those shots.  Hopefully thats just me being glass half empty.

[PaulWinch again]

There are definitely runs out there and poor shots, but equally it took exceptional batsmanship from Root to get through. It nets out that I think we’re there or thereabouts- we now have to capitalise on the opportunity.

[tomd2103]

Heard Michael Vaughan talking earlier in the week about the way the England players approached playing Bumrah in the summer (just looked to see him off in the main) and said that maybe they should consider that against Starc.  Seeing the figures from today's play, he probably had a point to be fair. 

Haven't followed all of it today, but did it rain.  They only bowled 74 overs, which seems low.

[Meanwood Villa]

Things were a lot better at half 11 than they were at 10.45ish. Love the Aussies looking dumb, shame it doesn't happen more.

[paul_e]

Heard Michael Vaughan talking earlier in the week about the way the England players approached playing Bumrah in the summer (just looked to see him off in the main) and said that maybe they should consider that against Starc.  Seeing the figures from today's play, he probably had a point to be fair. 

Haven't followed all of it today, but did it rain.  They only bowled 74 overs, which seems low.

I don't think so but they pretty clearly kept the over rate down in the natural light, especially in the 2nd session when Brook was slogging.

I think people underestimate how hard it is to bat in that twilight period, which is why the Stokes run out was so painful because he was set and seeing it pretty well but his rush of blood not only cost his wicket but also did for Smith as well because he got a delviery that is just horrible to deal with a new batsman in those conditions. From there it was an exceptional knock from Root to stop us meekly falling for 250ish, with important support from Jacks and Archer.

[Drummond]

Heard Michael Vaughan talking earlier in the week about the way the England players approached playing Bumrah in the summer (just looked to see him off in the main) and said that maybe they should consider that against Starc.  Seeing the figures from today's play, he probably had a point to be fair. 

Haven't followed all of it today, but did it rain.  They only bowled 74 overs, which seems low.

I can't stand Michael Vaughan. Arrogant.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Competitive total that. Lower than it should be, but still gives a good platform. There were some suggestions about declaring but we need to bat as long as we can, especially batting as they were at the end of the day.

What would have been the thought process on declaring?

Agree on Vaughan.

[PaulWinch again]

Competitive total that. Lower than it should be, but still gives a good platform. There were some suggestions about declaring but we need to bat as long as we can, especially batting as they were at the end of the day.

What would have been the thought process on declaring?

Agree on Vaughan.

Thought process would have been using new ball under lights rather than having it at it’s best when the conditions are best for batting. I think England made the right call, getting the most possible runs in the situation was essential.