England’s summer of international cricket - 2025 thread

[TheLoneRanger]

Liam Dawson called up to the squad to replace Shoaib Bashir - 8 years after his last appearance for England.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

England fined and docked points for slow over-rates in win against India

England slip to third in the World Test Championship standings after being docked two points for their slow over-rate in the Test victory against India at Lord's.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Cooperman]

England fined and docked points for slow over-rates in win against India

England slip to third in the World Test Championship standings after being docked two points for their slow over-rate in the Test victory against India at Lord's.

www.bbc.co.uk

This isn’t the first time England have been docked points for slow over rate, so it needs sorting. First and foremost fans deserve 90 overs per day.

 

[Cooperman]

This is worth a reminder for three reasons.
1. The Stokes innings
2. The best ‘1 not out’ you will ever see
3. The face of the Oz guy in the green shirt.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945377678649159845

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Akash Deep ruled out of Test Match.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Honours about even.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

India got bazballed today, with ball and bat.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

I’m talking to myself here for some reason but Joe Root is now the second highest run scorer in test match history and I’m pretty sure he’ll stick around long enough to get past Sachin. Also England have twatted India off the park in this game. Far superior side my hairy arse.

 

[JackSomething]

I’m talking to myself here for some reason but Joe Root is now the second highest run scorer in test match history and I’m pretty sure he’ll stick around long enough to get past Sachin. Also England have twatted India off the park in this game. Far superior side my hairy arse.

I'll chip in to stop you talking to yourself. I'm not the most knowledgeable cricket fan in the world, but I have been bemused by the chatter through this test series that India are by far the better side and England have been hanging in there by the skin of their teeth. Glad someone else feels similar.

Also, a note for Ricky Ponting being gracious about Root overtaking his run scoring. Always came across as a total wanker when playing, but classy in the commentary booth.

 

[Swanjaxs]

No side has won a Test match at Old Trafford while bowling first, quite a stat.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

I'll chip in to stop you talking to yourself. I'm not the most knowledgeable cricket fan in the world, but I have been bemused by the chatter through this test series that India are by far the better side and England have been hanging in there by the skin of their teeth. Glad someone else feels similar.

Also, a note for Ricky Ponting being gracious about Root overtaking his run scoring. Always came across as a total wanker when playing, but classy in the commentary booth.

Test matches are won by winning the big moments. England have won most of the bug moments in this series. So far. And also Ben Stokes is a once in a generation cricketer. Definitely England’s best ever in all rounder terms.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Joe Root & Sachin Tendulkar: England batter has India batter in sights for most Test runs

The race is on for Joe Root to catch Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's most prolific batter, writes Stephan Shemilt.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[PSumbler]

Joe Root & Sachin Tendulkar: England batter has India batter in sights for most Test runs

The race is on for Joe Root to catch Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's most prolific batter, writes Stephan Shemilt.

www.bbc.co.uk

Thats a good article - it talks about Root still playing test cricket at 36 but we need to remember that he could easily make it to be 39 or 40 beyond that at which point you would expect Tendulkar's record to be totally out of sight

The lack of a test century in Australia though will be one he will want to lose before they return home after the winter