Cricket

Cracking start from England, banton looks born to it .

Morgan is so good

Decent start

Ah...

This youngster sounds like he’s hit the ground running. Wow. First cap nerves? Nah.

Good recovery from England, thought we were toast after banton left.

Moeen doing a Collingwood, scoring his runs when his place is under threat...

Gah

It’s the hope that kills

Fucked it

I’ve watched this a few times. Holding your pose after hitting a six over mid off is sheer panache.

https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1300886238342381568?s=20

So assuming Buttler comes back into the team for the Aus series, who misses out?

1. Banton (137 runs at 45.7, SR 154)
   
2. Billings (39 runs at 19.5, SR 113.7)
   
3. Bairstow (46 runs at 15.3, SR 148.4)
   
   

Before the series I would have assumed it would be Banton, but think he deserves to keep his place, and did pretty well when he played in Aus as well.

Problem is they're keen on Buttler opening, when I'd still say he's suited to being a finisher who can come in at 4-6 depending on the situation of the game. Would guess it's Billings that misses out for this series...

Yeah, I can see both sides, he can easily win a game in the first 10 overs when he opens. And as a Somerset fan, would love to see Banton and Buttler open, that could be one hell of a partnership if it fires.

Aus look bogan af in those outfits.

Fuck me I love Jos

Why doesn't Jos just play like this in tests

With just 162 to defend this looks like Aus's to win.

#melchesterodyssey

Parking the bus working for now...

This is something else!

That was fuckinv great.

Awesome!

haha, making the Aussies suffer is what it's all about at times.

Well done the England bowlers.
Good to see, (well hear and read), a couple of batsmen comprehensively bowled.

I witnessed a Surrey win last night, in person. Socially distanced obviously. I wonder if that's the last of my 2020 membership?