Flem274*
123/5
Not brave enough to take the ODIs?Ill take an avatar challenge on thatTests only of course
I'll consider that one and get back to ya.
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**Official** England in New Zealand
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I'll consider that one and get back to ya.
Flem274*
123/5
Hope so. Franklin is very valuable to us as an allrounder.
TBH if we get McCullum in Pietersens ear going "You're a blocker, can't play a shot to save your life" or something to get his big ego running then we have a good chance of getting him.
Agent TBY
International Captain
Better chance of getting hit out of the ground, I reckon.
Flem274*
123/5
Well obviously we pick Vettori to bowl when we say that.
If O'Brien is picked (He better not be
) Then it would be better to keep that comment firmly in the head.taitmachine
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
I am expecting NZ to demolish England over there, the Poms are mentally fragile. Although their bowlers may enjoy the extra assistance NZ pitches provide, but get on top on the first few days and they will be toast.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
I'm not hopeful, to be honest. For those pointing to Englands loss in Sri Lanka...yeah, sure, but those are way different conditions. The English seamers are going to be right at home in New Zealand, they'll love it. England's top order>ours (though our lower order>theirs, but it doesn't count for much unless your top order scores runs) and England's bowling attack>our bowling attack we last fielded vs Bangladesh. We desperately need James Franklin back and Chris Martin firing against a team he averages 49 at home and 51 overall. The third seamer will be either Mills, Mason or O'Brien and I'm hoping it's Mills for our sakes (this is assuming Bond is unavailable because of the ICL hoopla) as I think he can trouble them where Mason will probably contain and take no wickets and O'Diren will just ****ing suck.
Our top order will be under immense pressure - the openers doubly so. But the man I'd like to see stand up is Mathew Sinclair. If we're any chance of winning, I think this will be our key man batting at 5 to do so. A century from him and we'll definitely be in with a chance.
The ODI's I'm predicting we will take 3-1 plus a rained out match.
Our top order will be under immense pressure - the openers doubly so. But the man I'd like to see stand up is Mathew Sinclair. If we're any chance of winning, I think this will be our key man batting at 5 to do so. A century from him and we'll definitely be in with a chance.
The ODI's I'm predicting we will take 3-1 plus a rained out match.
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
The Kiwis are definately in rebuilding in all area's really & i reckon England will be able to overpower fairly well in the test series.
Hopefully that little situation Bond is in rectified quickly for NZ sake since i'd hate to see any player go off to that stupid 20/20 tournament in India. He may be injury proned & 33 but even if he has to cut his pace & add a bit of variation to his bowling he'd still be very useful to NZ's attack.
Hopefully that little situation Bond is in rectified quickly for NZ sake since i'd hate to see any player go off to that stupid 20/20 tournament in India. He may be injury proned & 33 but even if he has to cut his pace & add a bit of variation to his bowling he'd still be very useful to NZ's attack.
Days of Grace
International Captain
It was when Hadlee cut his pace and added variation that he became his most dangerous. I predict Bond, if he stays, to do the same. I think Hadlee was mid-30s when he produced arguably the best bowling performance of all-time in Brisbane in 1985, so there's no reason why Bond can't do the same (well, actually, there is: Hadlee was made of brick and Bond is made of glass).
James
Cricket Web Owner
You mean you hope to get it installed on the 17th
Nothing but bad experiences with Sky when I was in NZ.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
No, it'll be installed on the 17th (and that's the time they gave me - between 8am and 12pm). If not, they'll never get the $13 in arrears I owe from my Dunedin days.You mean you hope to get it installed on the 17th
Perm
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I thought we did, but my search a couple of days ago turned up nothing.
Perm
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Haha yeah. I'm expecting Pietersen to score a double, and both Cook and Vaughan to go past 150 in the Test series.
Zinzan
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I'm not expecting Pieterson to do that well in NZ tbh. For mine, Strauss & Collingwood are the most likely to be successful with the bat and obviously Hoggard with the ball
Craig
World Traveller
I'm up for itIll take an avatar challenge on that
New Zealand to win the ODIs 3-2 or 4-1. Should win both T20 matches.
Craig
World Traveller
No, it'll be installed on the 17th (and that's the time they gave me - between 8am and 12pm). If not, they'll never get the $13 in arrears I owe from my Dunedin days.
On another note, will having Jamie How as my avatar jinx him or not? If it is a jinx will Phlegm be leading an angry mob to lynch me?
Flem274*
123/5
Since its you I won't.
On another note, will having Jamie How as my avatar jinx him or not? If it is a jinx will Phlegm be leading an angry mob to lynch me?
You're an integral part of the CW angry mob you know.Michael Clarke is basking in glory even if he fails lately and there's about half a million posters named pup something on this forum with pup avatars so the more How fans the better.
