The International Cricket Thread

[taylorsworkrate]

This is so so poor

[PaulWinch again]

Not great, we need control.

[PaulWinch again]

Bowling far too short.

[PaulWinch again]

Terrible start from Jacks. This is piss poor.

[olaftab]

It’s the hope that kills you😩

[PaulWinch again]

We need a big turnaround from the bowlers this is hopeless.

[PaulWinch again]

They need to regroup in the break. They are bowling too short and ropey lines.

[taylorsworkrate]

Stokes has lost the plot as captain in this innings, after doing the same in Australia's second innings in the first test. For all England's bravado and aggression, they don't half wilt when another team puts them under pressure.

[PaulWinch again]

The other bit, is contrast the fielding. It’s not simple, but Smith drops Head and compare that to some of the Aussie fielding. We need to be immaculate.

I really hope they’re using the break as a reset.

[PaulWinch again]

Also this re-emphasises the point - just respect and try to see off Starc ffs. He’s bowled really well, but he’s been given at least 5/6 wickets this series already. If you just acknowledge you need to get through him and blunt him as best you can it’ll kill their attack.

[PaulWinch again]

I think that cut shot fucked Archer off. Important breakthrough, need to really go hard now and get into them

[PaulWinch again]

This is better, need to sustain it.

[taylorsworkrate]

It has been better. What is noticeable though is how Smith and Labuschagne have adapted to it and realise that it's an important time.

If it were Brook batting now he'd be playing big booming drives with no care for the match situation

[PaulWinch again]

Carse needs to be better.

[PaulWinch again]

Watch Smith and Labuschange grind us down. We desperately need a clatter of wickets but can’t see it.