David Morgan

Kohli to retire from tests. What a servant to the game he has been, pushing Test cricket as the pinnacle when he could easily not.

Is this starting to be the end of an era of Kohli, Smith, Williamson and Root?

Pope bowled by a rather good ball. He got a bit stuck on the crease, but then that's the sign of a good delivery, not sure whether to go forward or back.

Not sure why there was an appeal for caught behind.

The cricket season begins today!

Shame about the result for you "Rat Face"

Up the shaggin Whites!

#ffc #fulham

Could see players like Alex Davies given a chance opening with Duckett, and I hope Sam Hain finally given a chance at 3. Wouldn't mind seeing Curran coming in to replace Livingstone.

Jamie smith switching to New Balance is upsetting.

Sam is only 26... Plenty of time for him to get back into the fold, especially in white ball cricket.

100% agree. Also takes an hour less time to play on a Saturday.

He is a player who is perfect in the last 15/20 mins at the moment for us. Agree we have got to a level where he won't start every week, but for me there is a still a place in the squad for him as a replacement for him or someone would cost more than from what we would get from selling.

Isn't it his first start after injury in a season which he hasn't played much? What happened to letting players get back up to speed with minutes on the pitch?

"brilliance of Jadeja"

Think it's more the stupidity of Duckett

They gave Italy 20 years... They can give Wales another 19.

Just did my first 20 minute run since COVID. It ain't quick but slow and steady.

Need to get there ready for the cricket season.

Don't forget War Memorials.

Dupont is however an absolute freak of nature in this sport.

Can anyone explain how Wainwright gets a smash to the head/face and it isn't reviewed for anything, but player is tackled and collides with a players shoulder it's instantly reviewed and yellow card given?

I mean my expectations were low for this test after what I have seen in this series but WOW! They weren't THAT low!

Really good to here some new music by Rizzle Kicks on BBCR2. @bbcradio2bot.bsky.social

And here ends the season of big dreams for Europe and just a meh end to the second half.

That's a depressing stat. 😂

Yep. Agreed. Though hopefully new coach comes in and maybe has a look and sits down and then makes a decision about the leadership.

For what it's worth, I'm not disagreeing with you at all, just offering a different viewpoint.

Lewis *has* to go after this shambles of a tour.

They have been let down by the same things that have haunted them the previous few years. Dropped catched (skill based), ability to play spin (skill and mental).

It's all been a vortex of disappointment across the board on everything.

To be honest Jack. It's everything.

Batting, bowling, fielding, mental application, decision making, athleticism...

This is the epitome of a shambles by the England Women

I hope they see how they have been blown away and realise that it isn't just fitness they need to work on.

England so off the pace here.

Not sure how Dunkley gets in this team over Beaumont or Capsey tbh (aware that Cap's form has been on the downward trend at the moment)

R.Bops?

Ishant Sharma... Seems weird that he never got more wickets than that in Tests.