The Ashes & Hampshire Cricket Summer Thread - II

Well done Buttler. Match winning cameo.

 

Good play from Buttler. Levels series and makes the next match interesting.

 

Buttler finally starting to prove himself at this level. Two quality innings in a row.

 

All set for the ODI and it is raining in Southampton!! It's sunny on the Isle of Wight!!

 

Straight after the rain delay Finch is out! First ball after rain delay. 48/2.

 

48/3. 2 wickets in 2 balls after rain delay!

 

Stokes on a hattrick....

 

I like the balance of the side that England have gone with.

 

244-5 almost 10 overs left...................

 

Why the **** did Morgan bowl Root at this stage of the innings. To Shane Watson. Carnage.

 

Watson departs for 143. Phew! Great knock.

 

Stokles has 5 wickets. 284/8.

 

Good fightback by England. 294/9.

 

Good to see Stokew getting five wickets. A touch expensive yes, but five wickets more than makes up for that. And nowhere near as expensive as the spinners (Tredwell has had a shocking series - but then his 2013 for Kent has been nothing to shout about).

Said it (many, many times) before and will say it (many, many times) again. Stokes will be out next Flintoff/Botham. He'll star with bat and ball - aggressive with both - and will be loved by England supporting cricket fans for the best part of a decade.

Bit by bit (still baby steps at this stage), he's on his way.

 

What the hell! KP run out. Oh Carbs - you've got your revenge!

 

1-1 KP run out .....................

 

Carbs edges two balls for 4. Nearly out both times!

 

And that, unfortunately, should be that for Carbs' international career. At least he got a second chance.

 

Been out all afternoon and just checked the score. I said I liked the balance of the side thinking Wright would be the 6th bowler if needed. Why does Root keep bowling? I would smash him to all parts.