Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[Arthur Crabtree]

Australia still experimenting ahead of the WC with Lyon selected. Maybe Xavier's place at risk.

[hopeforthebest]

So far 665 players have represented England at test cricket.

According to Cricket Writers on TV today the next debutant will be given an option to wear 667 rather than have the Number of The Beast.

Madness.

Perhaps Anderson has laid claim to 666.

[braveneutral]

So far 665 players have represented England at test cricket.

According to Cricket Writers on TV today the next debutant will be given an option to wear 667 rather than have the Number of The Beast.

Madness.

Perhaps Anderson has laid claim to 666.

Or maybe on hold for a KP return?

[Arthur Crabtree]

The Lions squad has been announced -

Taylor (c)
Bairstow
Bopara
Finn
Parry
Gurney
Hales
C. Overton
Jason Roy
Ravi Patel
Tom Smith
James Vince
David Willey

Coach - Andy Flower

Surprising Willey wasn't picked ahead of Smith. Parry also left out. Finn withdrawn.

[Making_Splinters]

Ton for Hales, 74 for Ravi, yet another failure at this level for Vince. The lions batting looks a lot better suited for ODI cricket on paper than the first team!

[Aidan11]

SL A's bowler Gamage looks to be one with a future at full international level.

Took a hat trick up at Durham and has all 3 wickets to fall in the Lions game so far today.

[dan08]

Jason Roy just hit 5 sixes in an over!

[Aidan11]

Jason Roy just hit 5 sixes in an over!

Gone now but he might just have sealed his place in the full ODI squad.

[Making_Splinters]

Rapid 50 for Roy. Will Moores use this series to make some bold selections for the ODI series?

[Making_Splinters]

Almost perfect acceleration from Taylor and Bairstow.

Tom not going to get a chance with the bat.

[Making_Splinters]

Another good performance with the ball from Bopara.

Disappointing from Smith and Vince.

[Making_Splinters]

Bopara yet again showing he is a class act with the ball in this format, much better from Tom as well today.

Yet another failure for Vince.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Lone hand by Bairstow in an emphatic defeat.

[Making_Splinters]

Despite his failure today, Hales needs to be in the ODI side, he is a genuine match winner.

Just need Roy to convert his scores into a big ton, we don't have many players who can obliterate a bowling attach the way he can.

[GarlicJam]

Acquitted arsonist Mark Vermeulen will make a remarkable return to Test cricket on Saturday when Zimbabwe faces South Africa, seven years after he burned down his country's cricket academy.

here

Surprising. Never thought we'd see his name on a team sheet again.