TDK's International Test Cricket Update's

[Lightning McQueen]

That's a putrid over rate! What's that almost 6min per over!

I think the ball went over the neighbours fence a few times and they had a big dog.

[Jim05]

That's a putrid over rate! What's that almost 6min per over!

I think the ball went over the neighbours fence a few times and they had a big dog.

Playing at One Tree Hill?

[Lightning McQueen]

That's a putrid over rate! What's that almost 6min per over!

I think the ball went over the neighbours fence a few times and they had a big dog.

Playing at One Tree Hill?

I've ran off and downed a whole beer before the ball was retrieved after hitting a 6 there.

[spell_check]

Indians having a little dummy spit because they had an obstructing the field turned down - never out at any case. Can't get everything your way, fellas.

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Indians having a little dummy spit because they had an obstructing the field turned down - never out at any case. Can't get everything your way, fellas.

But apparently they can have everything else their way, as I'll let Cricinfo do the talking:

5.6 W
KH Pandya to Mitchell, OUT, Real drama here! Mitchell has been given out and he has reviewed upon the insistence of his captain. There is a huge spot on hotspot as ball passes the bat - possibly because there is an inside edge - and it wasn't bat hitting pad. But DRS comes back as all three reds, ball tracking shows this would've hit middle of middle so Mitchell has to walk back. As soon as the decision was given, Williamson quickly let his dismay known to the umpire and Mitchell was asked to stop, even as he started to make the long walk back. Dhoni has a word with Williamson and the umpire, Rohit has a confused look, but in the end, Mitchell has to go. The only way he could've survived was if Rohit called him back.
DJ Mitchell lbw b KH Pandya 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

[The Dark Knight]

West Indies v England
Third test, stumps day one
England 4/231
Buttler 67*
Stokes 62*
Paul 2/42

[The Dark Knight]

West Indies v England day two
England 277
Stokes 79
Buttler 67
Roach 4/48

West Indies currently 7/129
Campbell 41
Wood 4/37

[batmanbegins]

Awesome to see Wood bowl so well. He has been super unlucky with injuries and worked his arse off to come back to play test cricket when he could have just become a T20 specialist travelling the world. Comes across a super fella so extremely pleased for him. Issue will be whether he can play back to back tests but we shall see.

On the other hand the fact jennings and denly are playing is an indictment on english cricket. Jennings can simply not bat against pace, hes simply useless which has been proven that many times. Denly has never done anything to warrant a call up as he was just ok in Div 2 county. Unbelievably stupid selections. Much rather Pope, Clarke, Duckett, vince and a few others. Joe has to bat 3 for the ashes whether he likes it or not. I also reckon Cook will play in the ashes, he will dominate county and get persuaded into returning for one final series.

[The Dark Knight]

England lead the Windies by 347
England second innings currently 3/224
Root 58*
Buttler 42*
Denly 69

[Booney]

Tempers have flared in the Caribbean after England captain Joe Root and batting partner Joe Denly were involved in an exchange with West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel.

Audio from the stump microphones appeared to pick up a taunt made by Gabriel, with Root quipping back “there is nothing wrong with being gay”.

Gabriel’s initial remarks weren’t aired, but the quick bowler was spoken to by umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker after his conduct, however it is believed they didn’t hear anything that would breach the ICC Code of Conduct.

When asked post-play about the incident, Root suggested Gabriel may have said something he “might regret” but was reluctant to explain what was said out on the field.

“Sometimes people say things on the field that they might regret, but they should stay on the field,” Root said.

He’s a good guy who plays hard cricket and is proud to be in the position he is. The battle was a good contest. He’s had a wonderful series and he should be proud.

“I don’t want anything said in the middle to ruin what’s been a good Test series for him and his team.”

West Indies coach Richard Pybus wasn’t aware of the incident, but suggested he would take action is they were found to be “untoward”.

“Nothing has been reported to me but if a comment was made we will review it. If it was untoward we will be addressing it.” Pybus said.

Earlier, Joe Root compiled an unbeaten century as England pilled up a 448-run lead at stumps on day three, as the tourists reached 4-325.

[The Bedge]

Tempers flared.. wow what an exaggeration..

An article about.. well pretty much nothing.

[stan]

In all fairness he allegedly said there's nothing wrong with that.

He might also be wondering why Joe Root was out there and not Ellen whom seemed to play the 1st 2 tests.

[DOC]

How long has Rucci been writing cricket pieces?

[Lightning McQueen]

How long has Rucci been writing cricket pieces?

Well he makes a lot of silly points.

[The Dark Knight]

England win by 232 runs
West Indies second innings 252
Chase 102*
Anderson 3/27


Will be interesting to see now what Englands team will look like for the Ashes, do they play Anderson, Broad, Wood and Curran then Ali as the spinner?

Do they go-
Burns
Jennings/Denly?
Root
Buttler
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Curran
Broad
Wood
Anderson

[batmanbegins]

England win by 232 runs
West Indies second innings 252
Chase 102*
Anderson 3/27


Will be interesting to see now what Englands team will look like for the Ashes, do they play Anderson, Broad, Wood and Curran then Ali as the spinner?

Do they go-
Burns
Jennings/Denly?
Root
Buttler
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Curran
Broad
Wood
Anderson

Team will be;
Burns
Whoever makes runs in county (I still reckon Cook is a chance to return here)
Denly (Most likely start here and then get dropped during the series)
Root
Buttler
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Wood
Broad
Anderson

I'd like root to move up to 3, play buttler at 4, Bairstow at 5 as a specialist bat and play foakes as the keeper. Foakes is one of the better batsmen in county cricket and was being considered as a specialist bat previously. Bairstow cant bat at 3 like he had though but number 5 works well for him. Olly Stone if healthy can swap with wood every second test to manage his load.

[DOC]

Cook won't play. England have moved on.

Best county form will get it.

[Armchair expert]

Saffies 2/9

[Grenville]

4/89 at lunch. The new left arm tweaker nearly did a Shane Warne 'ball of the century' with his first cherry in Test Cricket.

[locky801]

SFricans all out 235

de Kock 80