**Official** New Zealand in England

[Richard]

Morgan? Who has he played for already (apart from Ireland)?

 

[wpdavid]

I know NZ have imported a SAfrican or two of late, as well as a WIndian in the 1950s, but I've never heard of Brits or Irish (apart from Twose) playing for NZ TBH.

SIX! Blimeys.

Smart cricket from Oram and an interesting call for Vaughan to make now.

 

[Richard]

I know Sidebottom has caused Oram plenty of problems, but I actually fancy his chances better against Flynn.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Morgan? Who has he played for already (apart from Ireland)?

NZ now?

 

[Athlai]

Oram getting the runs on the board and forcing himself back into form. Good on ya mate.

 

[Richard]

NZ now?

How is he playing for NZ?

 

[Richard]

Good decision there, very straight but undoubtedly too high.

 

[Athlai]

NZ now?

He's subbing for England. Currently plays for Ireland and Middlesex, just a kiwi's false hope of getting a talented young top order player into our team.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Er. Sorry. I'm stupid.

But assuming England bowls out NZ...nah, they have their own subs. Of course. *digs hole deeper*

 

[_Ed_]

Good decision there by Bucknor. I've often criticised him but he's been pretty good in this Test overall (apart from a certain Vaughan decision yesterday of course).

 

[Athlai]

So who will keep for McCullum?

How, Taylor, Redmond, J Marshall and Flynn are the only real options.

 

[_Ed_]

So who will keep for McCullum?

How, Taylor, Redmond, J Marshall and Flynn are the only real options.

I'm hoping we'll bat out the day so won't need to answer that.

 

[Richard]

If we can get Flynn within 5 overs, McCullum doesn't bat, and Mills and Southee go quickly, it'll need a hell of a stand between Oram and Vettori for you guys to bat all day.

 

[Days of Grace]

You might need to if his arm is broken.

I assume they will send over Hopkins as a replacement.

 

[_Ed_]

As I've said before, Mills is a very decent batsman so it's not a given that he'll go quickly. He is more than capable of scoring 30-odd in a lengthy partnership with Oram or Vettori.

 

[Athlai]

 

[_Ed_]

You might need to if his arm is broken.

I assume they will send over Hopkins as a replacement.

He's already there.

 

[Richard]

As I've said before, Mills is a very decent batsman so it's not a given that he'll go quickly. He is more than capable of scoring 30-odd in a lengthy partnership with Oram or Vettori.

He is, but he's far less good than Oram or Vettori and a batsman I'd hope to knock-over quickly if the ball is swinging.

 

[Richard]

Oram skies one just over long-off.

 

[_Ed_]

Oram nearly gave me a heart attack there.