The International Cricket Thread

[olaftab]

You will be pleased to know that our squad out here retreated to Noosa heads resort to recuperate for few days, playing golf and a bit of surfing to prepare for the third test.

[TheTimVilla]

Thank goodness. It would be a nightmare if they overprepared again.

[cdbearsfan]

The only good news is that Olaf got to see a couple of tests before we had already lost the Ashes this time.

[Brazilian Villain]

The only good news is that Olaf got to see a couple of tests before we had already lost the Ashes this time.

OTOH it meant he missed the Arsenal game.

[VILLA MOLE]

You will be pleased to know that our squad out here retreated to Noosa heads resort to recuperate for few days, playing golf and a bit of surfing to prepare for the third test.

but havent they played the equivlent of 1 test??

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t really have an issue. They’ve played some competitive cricket now - far from ideal outcome in that cricket, but they have miles in the legs. Refreshing with more than a week to the next game is sensible.

[Brazilian Villain]

[Beard82]

Made me chuckle

https://www.tiktok.com/@henryhayescomedy/video/7581898346684501270

[olaftab]

The only good news is that Olaf got to see a couple of tests before we had already lost the Ashes this time.

OTOH it meant he missed the Arsenal game.

Haha…you’re both right. We are still in it and missing Arse game was hard but I have seen us play and win Leeds, wolves, Albion and Arsenal so a decent trip😊

[PaulWinch again]

Tongue for Atkinson is the only change. That would concern me from a control perspective, but given how we’ve bowled the last three innings it probably is worth the risk.

It’s a shame for Bashir, but he just hasn’t done anything to push his case. I do worry about spin, but I would have felt the same had Bashir played.

[PaulWinch again]

I wish Dawson was there. I think he would have been a good option.

[PaulWinch again]

I also worry that we have one new ball bowler. Carse is going to need some turnaround in terms of accuracy.

I think I’d have swapped him out for Potts. Hopefully Carse will get 10/100 and prove me wrong.

[LeeB]

I also worry that we have one new ball bowler. Carse is going to need some turnaround in terms of accuracy.

I think I’d have swapped him out for Potts. Hopefully Carse will get 10/100 and prove me wrong.

I wouldn't hold your breath mate.

[PaulWinch again]

No it has the real feel of inevitability about it.

[olaftab]

Atkinson should be there instead of Carse