England v Pakistan 2020.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, can't watch this without the finger on the mute.

Isa's going to get chilly in that top. Hope she brought a jumper. Maybe not been to Manchester before.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hafeez and Malik must be about my age. Bit surprising they are still around.

[sussexpob]

Thank god the cricket has started so we get no more of Aatif skits trying to be funny, but failing. Real feeling that its commentary for the women and children, because I am finding it a little insulting and boring.

Although my wife is sat next to me and looks very confused.

[Durhamfootman]

The BBC coverage is already making me want to kill myself. Michael Vaughan has already attempted banter, Jimmy Anderson has already been called the greatest bowler of all time at least 4 times, and Eoin Morgan has just been asked what type of tea he likes.

Sports broadcasting at the front line of quality. Time to watch the F1 I think

MPV described Rashid as the best white ball spinner in the world.

okay Michael... take off that t shirt and put a proper shirt on with the jacket..... maybe even a tie too. Nobody wants to be thought of as the oldest swinger in town

[sussexpob]

Yeah, I am not sure what Vaughan was doing when he got changed this morning. He looks rather red in the face too, like he fell asleep at the tanning booth. Probably been drinking last night, anyone see his contribution to the Jimmy Anderson congratulations, sitting in his hotel balcony surrounded by 15 litres of spirits.

[sussexpob]

Dont get worse first balls than that from Jordan.

[sussexpob]

And then he drops it in his run up

[Arthur Crabtree]

Ropey first over from Jordan. Brought back cherished memories of Jade Dernbach.

[Arthur Crabtree]

MPV failing to channel the spirit of Richie Benaud.

[sussexpob]

England so far seem to be more concerned with bowling variations all over the wicket than focus on good line and lengths. Curran bowled what, 5 slower balls that over?

[sussexpob]

MPV failing to channel the spirit of Richie Benaud.

I found his take about mustaches to be.... er.... tremendously interesting

[Arthur Crabtree]

Vaughany more interested in his 'tache.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I've always had a bit of a hunch that people of the Vaughan/Hussain/Atherton era actually don't understand modern ODI/T20 cricket and can't help evaluating it through the game they played, or else just awkwardly get it wrong like a dad trying to talk teenage vernacular.

[sussexpob]

Curran unlucky there, not sure Fakhar had any idea where that was going

[Arthur Crabtree]

BBC seem to have turned the crowd murmer effect right up.