In a sports bar in Tallinn which is showing the cricket. When Stokes went an Aussie called Troy sent us a couple of pints over and told us how much he loved the way the English play cricket and Stokes and Broad especially. “I’m a patriot but this Aussie team are ****s. There are only two of them I’d have a pint with”. Travis Head was one of them, didn’t catch the other. Turns out he lived round the corner from Loftus Road in the early 2000s and went to most home games. valiant effort England
Fat lady singing. That's all Starc wrote. Good game and anyone's until Stokes departed. 2-0, but I won't harp on about that. And I reckon Lyon's batting put more pressure on Pommie bats, even though only 15 runs added. Really thought Cummins had blown it, but his tactics saw Aussies through. Sure, Bairstow dismissal looked bad, but only himself to blame. Looking forward to Headingly on Thursday. Good luck all. I need a shower after this, thanks to Sir Ben.
HB. Take it easy on the plonk. I'm sure you'd be drowning your sorrows, but we need you for the start of the footy season. Hear from you on Thursday mate, and all the rest of course. Night all.
McCullum, a former wicketkeeper, said he would not have a drink with Aussie players after the game, according to Channel 9 commentators in Sydney. Still hasn't gotten over the Trevor Chappell underarm incident.