The International Cricket Thread

[Monty]

Nice to see applause from all corners for that innings.

Because he isn't Muslim.

This is a simplification of the situation in India in general and Bombay in particular my goodness me?

Bombay?

Wasn't aware that you were Marathi nationalist, Somn.

[Baldy]

Great batting effort.

But catches win matches.

[Somniloquism]

Wasn't aware that you were Marathi nationalist, Somn.

Well more that the modern name has been that for more of my lifetime then it hasn't and has pretty much been picked up by most of the international world now so surprised you went with the old one.

[Monty]

I mean, it's not like I have a dog in the fight particularly, but my Bombay friends insist on Bombay. For them it represents the pluralist city against broader Maharashtran efforts to Hindutvise the city.

[PaulWinch again]

Bethell is just a proper star.

[Villa Lew]

I was hoping England were gonna lift my gloom from yesterday, but sadly not.

[Villan For Life]

It’s always such fine margins in T20, losing by 7 runs is harder to take than losing by 60 runs. We bowled badly at times and gave them too many runs in the first 10 0vers.

A 7 run deficit makes you consider wayward bowling and dropped catches, yes Mr Brooke I’m singling you out. In T20, particularly IT20, you must take your chances when they come along. If you don’t you pay the price.

[taylorsworkrate]

Great effort to get close. Ultimately Brook's inexplicable drop and some poor bowling (particularly from Archer) cost us.

Bethell is a superstar in the making in all formats. Cannot wait to see how he is ruined

[olaftab]

I mean, it's not like I have a dog in the fight particularly, but my Bombay friends insist on Bombay. For them it represents the pluralist city against broader Maharashtran efforts to Hindutvise the city.

Indeed, possibly the most cosmopolitan (loosely cosmo) Indian city yet very much owned by traditionalists as Bumbahi rather then Bombay but never Mumbai.

[olaftab]

As for the game I am afraid it's Archer to blame. His last over was awful not that others were any better.

[tomd2103]

There was some pressure on Key and McCullum coming into this, but I think that was a decent enough showing in the tournament to quieten some of the critics.  Seen rumours that McCullum is going to be sacked as the red ball coach after the tournament anyway, but guess we'll see.

[tomd2103]

Great effort to get close. Ultimately Brook's inexplicable drop and some poor bowling (particularly from Archer) cost us.

Bethell is a superstar in the making in all formats. Cannot wait to see how he is ruined

Might be biased, but honestly think the best thing for Jacob Bethell now would be to get some rest and then play red ball cricket for the Bears up to the first test against NZ.

[paul_e]

Great effort to get close. Ultimately Brook's inexplicable drop and some poor bowling (particularly from Archer) cost us.

Bethell is a superstar in the making in all formats. Cannot wait to see how he is ruined

Might be biased, but honestly think the best thing for Jacob Bethell now would be to get some rest and then play red ball cricket for the Bears up to the first test against NZ.

Yep, I agree, the worst thing for him now would be a repeat of last summer where he spent months following England round and carrying drinks.

[tomd2103]

Great effort to get close. Ultimately Brook's inexplicable drop and some poor bowling (particularly from Archer) cost us.

Bethell is a superstar in the making in all formats. Cannot wait to see how he is ruined

Might be biased, but honestly think the best thing for Jacob Bethell now would be to get some rest and then play red ball cricket for the Bears up to the first test against NZ.

Yep, I agree, the worst thing for him now would be a repeat of last summer where he spent months following England round and carrying drinks.

He's a starter in all formats for England now I think Paul.  He's got an IPL contract again hasn't he, but only played a couple of games on it last season didn't he?  That's the thing he probably doesn't need in terms of his playing career at the moment, but I suppose it's hard to turn that kind of contract and exposure down. 

In terms of playing alone, I think he'd be better off playing in the County Championship and getting some tome in the middle and with the ball.

[paul_e]

He might be but I just don't trust England with young players, they've got it wrong far more often than not in the last 20 years.

I agree the IPL probably isn't a great idea but it'll probably account for half the money he earns all year, which is very difficult to ignore.