**Official** England in New Zealand

[Prince EWS]

That's not on at all. Soooo cruel.

I slept way too long, got up, checked cricinfo, saw Sinclair was in, raced to the TV, turned it on and put it on Fox Sports... the first ball I saw was his wicket FFS.

That's just not on. Gutted TSTL.

 

[JBH001]

I've been a supporter of Sinclair for a while.

But I think the next innings would probably be his last chance.

 

[Richard]

Hahaha at Messrs Smith and Cribb. Soooooooo predictable.

Wasn't it yesterday that the first ball you watched had something bad as well Rob? Or was that the previous game.

 

[simmy]

Certainly I'm more confident in Ambrose than I was with either Geraint or Prior. Not 100%, but more than any recent.

Gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JMA gets Sinclair.

I love how we finally pick a keeper than can bat (rather than the other way around) and he instantly scores 100!

 

[Prince EWS]

That's not on at all. Soooo cruel.

I slept way too long, got up, checked cricinfo, saw Sinclair was in, raced to the TV, turned it on and put it on Fox Sports... the first ball I saw was his wicket FFS.

That's just not on. Gutted TSTL.

Still can't get over that. I was so pumped for that innings as well. He better have a decent chance to make some runs in the second dig FFS.

 

[simmy]

Come on... a wicket soon is HUUUUGE.

 

[meatspx]

Gotta love the Monty-Pietersen show! Even Colly getting in on the act beforehand, some weird happenings going on in the field.

NZ's session definately.

 

[meatspx]

Fleming out, gives Pietersen catching practice. Massive wicket there, Anderson 4/39.

 

[Burgey]

Now Oram gone too.

 

[Pratters]

Sixth wicket down. Anderson picks 5 as Taylor nicks it. Very happy for Jimmy. New Zealand in tatters though and require some ballsy lower order batting.

 

[Burgey]

They'll follow-on here, I reckon.

 

[Pratters]

McCullum is moving really well here.

 

[Jono]

Well played England.

Fleming's dismissal is why he was a good test batsman, but definitely not great. He does that so consistently.

 

[Pratters]

They'll follow-on here, I reckon.

I am almost sure that they wont.

 

[Pratters]

Another ***y shot by McCullum. He is so good.

 

[Pratters]

Another ***y shot by McCullum. He is so good.

 

[Pratters]

On the English bowling, people will look at the scorecard and just think that Anderson has been so good. It should be noted that Sidebottom has been superb as well, swinging the ball consistently. Together, they have been a potent combination here for England.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I bet NZ cricket are beginning to regret letting Anderson play for Auckland last week.

 

[Pratters]

Very crucial how this Broad spell goes here. The Kiwis are counter attacking and Broad is inexperienced. He could easily get cartered all round the park. On the other hand, he might pick a key wicket. So it is a fair enough gamble by Vaughan.

 

[Pratters]

And Broad gets the wicket. This is why Michael Vaughan is such a good captain.