The Cricket Thread

Bowled out for 15 in 5.5 overs! Lowest T20 score ever.

 

And takes a wicket on debut!

 

Ben Foakes showing his value as a top wicket keeper.

 

Rehan gets another!

 

So good to see Brook translating domestic form into international form.

I never doubted his ability - the guy is ridiculously talented - but until someone actually actually plays international cricket, you never know if they'll succeed or not. Early signs are very good indeed.

No doubt he'll go through ups and downs throughout his career. But in general, I suspect Yorkshire fans may have to add Brooks to the list of their players who they'll barely ever see again going forward.

 

Mark Wood is such a good striker of the ball. Very valuable tail end runs.

 

Excellent little cameo from Robinson and Leach finally ends, but they pushed the lead to 50.

 

Robinson and Wood scored 64 between them. Excellent contributions from those two.

 

Joe Root doesn’t often take the new ball in a Test Match!

 

Ahmed has had some help with some really poor shots, but it's a very encouraging test debut. He can also bat so he's not there just for his bowling. Now, I can't see him being picked for tests in England just yet but he's pretty much guaranteed himself a spot on the India tour next year I would say.

 

P 211 - 9 Rehan 4 for 44. lead 161.

P 216 a.o. 5 for 48 Rehan

 

Fifer on debut. Lovely stuff

 

Wonderful moment for Ahmed!

 

The stuff of dreams!

Can’t be many leggies taking 5-for for England ever, surely?

 

Rashid was the last to do it.

 

Oh right, thanks.

 

He also did it on his test debut! Mind you he wasn't 18!

 

England off to a flier!

 

I should be used it to by now, but the start of this run chase is just mind-bogglingly good.

If Nathan Jones can have even half the impact that McCullum has had, it would be sensational.

 

Winning 8 out of his first 9 matches (or 9 out of 10 as seems likely) would be rather jolly.