**Official** New Zealand in England

[headhunter]

FFS as soon as I'm not able to watch anymore, wickets start to fall.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Southee has bowled 3 overs. Why, pray tell me, was he played in this test over Mason/O'Brien again?

Seems like the NZ selectors have been influenced a bit too much by media hype. Unusual really, they've usually been good at ignoring the tripe that gets dished up over selection.

Because it has been off and on, they have been able to bowl the more experienced guys often, as their rest has often been during rain breaks, bad light breaks.

And the reason he got taken off after only 3 overs is because he got whacked for 14 off one over. Since then, bad light, bad light, bad light, rain, rain, rain. So Martin and Mills were able to bowl a lot, then Oram.

Southee was warming up to bowl just before Oram got his wicket.

 

[Leslie1]

Also fair to say that if we don't develop another bowler we are going to go into a vacuum in a few seasons' time. We need another spearhead to partner Martin, who did a great job replacing Bond's mantra as our go-to bowler. How many more seasons are left in these guys?

Martin - 34
Mason - 34
O Brien - 32
Mills - 29 (Breakdown candidate)
Oram - 29 (Breakdown candidate)

 

[andruid]

Any Dibs on Bell finally producing a truly match defining innings?

 

[The_Bunny]

Any Dibs on Bell finally producing a truly match defining innings?

He has a pretty decent shot at it

 

[Athlai]

Southee to edge him IMO.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Perhaps "great job" is a bit of an overstatement when it comes to Martin. He's not done a whole lot against Test standard teams of late. Very much middle of the road, except for the odd burst.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Perhaps "great job" is a bit of an overstatement when it comes to Martin. He's not done a whole lot against Test standard teams of late. Very much middle of the road, except for the odd burst.

AWTA

 

[Athlai]

Love Martin's work ethic, but he isn't a great bowler, merely a quite good one trying his hardest.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Love Martin's work ethic, but he isn't a great bowler, merely a quite good one trying his hardest.

He's the Dirk Kuyt of New Zealand. But not a go-to bowler really. New Zealand still searching for its Torres.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Any Dibs on Bell finally producing a truly match defining innings?

Naaaaa..

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

He's the Dirk Kuyt of New Zealand. But not a go-to bowler really. New Zealand still searching for its Torres.

Gotta love Liverpool references (L)

And Martin strikes........

England all out for 200?

 

[andruid]

Bell nick Martin and is out

 

[Athlai]

Gonna be a good tour for Martin I reckon.

 

[Leslie1]

If we draw all 3 tests, do we consider it a success of sorts for New Zealand?

 

[Athlai]

Heck if we don't lose 3-0 2-0 thats a massive success IMO.

 

[Days of Grace]

Vaughan plumb lbw, but not given.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Vaughan plumb lbw, but not given.

It was going on to hit according to hawkeye and it hit the pad in line with off. It was marginal so not such a decision a can't live with.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Vettoooooooooooooooori!!

NZ first innings lead, anyone?

On a HAT-TRICK!!!!

 

[BoyBrumby]

Jesus, that's a horrible leave.

Vettori on a hat-trick.