International cricket thread

England all out for 205, at least they stopped the rot of sequence of 200 innings. They just haven't been able to build partnerships.

Interesting to see how India bat now. Kohli is due a big score.

India just lost Pujara, 40/2, what exactly does Graham Swann bring to the party as a commentator? He just said there that Rohit Sharma is 19 not out off 73 balls, and we don't see that much in test cricket, and it's usually 73 not out off 19. No player has ever scored 73 off 19 balls in the history of the game, 0 players in 145 years, in the stupid comment of all time competition this would be a front runner.

India batting poorly once more, Kohli on a pretty awful run of form.

Some good bowling by Anderson and Stokes but this is awful batting by India, once they get close to or just beyond England's score you'd still expect them to win but we'll see. Aussies in the unusual position of cheering England on in this match!!

All about Pant today. Unreal talent. Really punished a tired England to kill any hopes they had after fighting their way back into the game earlier. Watched him get out in the 90s too often I was happy he did it this time.

England undone by selection as much as anything. So many poor decisions. Picking Bess in a team short a bowler already wasn't smart. Stokes was bowled into the ground bowling Bess's overs in the lead up to the second new ball and then had to bowl again. Virdi and Parkinson must be terrible in the nets to be overlooked for such an out of form Bess.

141-1 in the third session versus 129-5 in the first two. Sundar deserves a mention too. 60 not out he looked very comfortable.

England 2 down already, root should have been given out lbw...tough struggle ahead. Bairstow played an awful shot...his test career is in the balance now.

What has Stokes done?!! England 30/4.

Good job India made the final. They deserve it for the way they played in Australia. Would have been very unfair if Australia got there on the back of England drawing a series away in India when they couldn't beat them at home. That should be a good game at Lord's. Hard to predict the winner of it.

Sri Lanka and West Indies are playing the first ODI. Sri Lanka are 147/4 off 30 overs, were 105/0, and Gunathilike the opener was given out obstructing the field, looked harsh. But the best thing about the coverage is the great Sir Curtly Ambrose is in the commentary box. He's very good at it too

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Afghanistan putting on a serious score against Zimbabwe. I know it's only Zimbabwe and all but... remember when we were supposed to be better than them??

Delighted for Afghanistan and their progress, really couldn’t have happened to a more deserving country imo, but damn it’s tough sometimes seeing how far they seem to have pulled ahead of Ireland.

Gillespy wrote: »

Pollard should have withdrawn his appeal for that obstructing the field dismissal when the incompetent umpires accepted it. Initial appeal is understandable. And then the loud roars of celebration. Get lost with that rubbish.

Those umpires should never see another international game. Neutral umpires can't come back fast enough.

It was a bit of a mess, the batsman wasn't attempting to gain an advantage, he was returning his crease. Pollard is a bit of a goon, T20 slogger should be playing baseball. Nice to see Shai Hope return to form, he is a class player

Mysterypunter wrote: »

It was a bit of a mess, the batsman wasn't attempting to gain an advantage, he was returning his crease. Pollard is a bit of a goon, T20 slogger should be playing baseball. Nice to see Shai Hope return to form, he is a class player

Pollard got that badly wrong and let himself down, he is better than just a dumb slogger though. Quality white ball cricketer.

In other West Indies news they have appointed Kraigg Braithwaite as Test captain replacing Holder. Rewarding him for the good job he did in Bangladesh. Seems harsh on Holder who decided to miss the series. Might be best for Holder in the long run to be rid of it being such a quality all-rounder.

Excellent performance by England today. Out bolted and batted India. Kohli's run of poor form continued, he needs a score soon.

dohboy wrote: »

Rashid Khan has bowled nearly 80 overs lol wtf

Definitely overbowled, and Zimbabwe in the lead now, but need another 150 or so, good 8th wicket partnership