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Did it start late? Or was that 55 minutes half? Watched the last 5 minutes and whole thing seems so flat.

I understand criticism of Stokes batting but he would get in the side as a bowler when fully fit. He does the hard spells when an innings does go past 30 overs

Bizarre timing from Wolves.

Ref has been awful, never a pen. England have been a bit soft all half, looks like we are trying to go a bit more shithouse. Some decent stuff at times but the ridiculously long drinks break and delay taking every dead ball upset any rhythm.

Not sure if costa Rica are awful at the back or we are looking decent. Direct wingers rather than players that want to cut inside all the time.

The more I think about the less I think it deserves as much attention it's getting. It's a shame someone's grassed to the press Or were the press following them? Missing a game is probably fair enough, and the fact Root has taken the captaincy suggests it will only be a for a game. Rehan as the all-rounder, and then probably go with all seam with Robinson, Archer, Tongue and Baker/Fisher.

Love how we are still trying to play 'pep ball' despite the fact our players are getting shitter and shitter as we go lower and lower down the leagues

All the morons in Belfast have done is move the focus on to them, rather than the original incident.

Fully expecting England to make it as dull and difficult as possible. Draws with Croatia and Ghana and a scabby 2-0 over Panama.....

How often is too often? A couple of nights when they are away for 3 months, maybe more and as far as we know this could be the first time they've been out in ages. Importantly after a match has finished, 10 days before the next one. Not like they are going between days 2 and 3 like 80s Problem is not the going out, its that they can't avoid trouble when they do. Whether that's because they are dickheads or whether they can't handle any negative attention they receive. Ultimately though, they can avoid any issues by being smarter, and the captain should be setting the example. Don't begrudge them a few drinks after a win, but needs to some sort of self control. If you need to take security out with you, it's probably not worth it.

Looks an interesting pitch for a ODI game in England. Shame it's not a red ball because he could replace Stokes as the all-rounder.

Don't agree with a curfew anyway, apart from during a test match or maybe on an overseas tour. Does the curfew cover weekends when they are with their families It's stupid of Stokes to be out, at his age he should be able to celebrate with a few drinks in calm circumstances. Then this avoids anything happening.

Problem is a lot of the core reform voters don't care who the candidate is, and probably couldn't even tell you who it is. It might persuade a few on the fence not to bother though.

Northern Ireland commentators always commentate like its a world cup final

Gus Atkinson doesn't seem the type to be honest. Looks a really quiet lad. Hopefully its the case of them being targeted by some knobhead public member and getting involved when they shouldn't have. But then unfortunately they shouldn't be near it.

I did score predicator and came out with a repeat of the last final Winner - France Runner-up - Argentina 3rd and 4th place - Spain and Brazil Most Team Goals - Brazil Top Goalscorer - Dembele Most red cards - Morocco Most Goals Conceded - Haiti Had England losing to Mexico on penalties in the Mexico City heat in the last 16. Suprise package - I can see hosts doing well, I had Mexico and the US getting to the quarters.

That'll be it now. So hard for his family to watch again. Needs to look after himself.

Not been helped by the stop start nature and time in the ipl but rehan had shocking season so far. Did nothing for the lions either.

Wins a win. Bowlers very good in friendly conditions. Luckily the weather has dragged it out to a 4th day because it would've probably been done in 2 full days again. Good for confidence moving forward but its a isolated test match given the surface and conditions and it'll be interesting to see what happens next time.

Not over this but just need a few unplayable balls. Because of the night watchmen already gone the last 4 wickets are a little bit harder. No panic just yet but if these two are there at lunch.

At least Rio Ngumoha looks to take people on. Awful game but didn't expect anything else.

Zero creativity. Basically tactic is to get to the byline and cross it, and hope Kane is there. Or Rashford cutting in and finding a shot.

Just flicking through the channels and saw a guy celebrating with a worm dance because the other guy dislocated shoulder. Not sure about that.

Again it shows how tone death the club are. It may work out, hopefully, but this club needed someone who they could get behind right away. Even if it turned out to be shit later. They have just put so much more pressure on themselves, fans are going to jump on anything. Lose the first pre season game? It'll be Martin out. They have no idea what the fan base want, or if they do they certainly don't care.

This is where cricket on fast forward is a benefit, it would have to chuck it down for 3 days for their not to be a result. Going to my first test match at headingly in August, praying its not a day like this one.