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Rehan not allowed to bowl or something? Probably not too spin friendly but the way Cox is attacking, he could have forced a mistake. Timely innings from Jordan Cox, but any scores against Leicestershire should be discounted.

Looks like Williamson just couldn't be arsed with it anymore. Tried to have one final go at doing something at Lords but now thinks **** it. Great player and career.

About time cynical challenges are red cards

I was thinking that's arguably a red. No attempt to play the ball and probably gets a decent attempt away.

He was being blocked off. Soft twat the Mexican. Bit harsh to make a ref to announce it in not his language

**** off. Get on with the game

Tannoy loud enough? First goals are going to be be crucial

Already sick of the fan/unknown celebrity shots. Even more so when they are recording themselves on their phones.

Proper shithouse from the Mexican. Would rather get the man sent off rather than try and score. What a name.

3 pundits who are desperate to have the superior opinion Technically all right, not sure why they are arguing about it.

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.