**Official** New Zealand in England

[jammay123]

i support englandand am used to dissapointment but still always remain optomistic

 

[Perm]

Here's another one for you:

Optimism is disappointment.

Boooooo!

 

[Beleg]

The conditions are awesome for bowling. The english bowlers are serving up continuous rubbish.

 

[Richard]

Yeah, pretty much.

A little worryingly, Taylor seems to be limping.

Funny, they showed the pitchmaps of Anderson (this innings, not the first) and O'Brien - they were very similar. Difference was, O'Brien was getting the ball to do a bit, Anderson hasn't. There's barely been more than 3 or 4 balls that have moved.

 

[Manee]

Does anyone think that it is a defensive tactic to play the spinner with the wind and the fast bowlers against it?

 

[Beleg]

ouch, that should have been given. Poor Monty.

 

[Richard]

Meh, certainly wasn't far away, but I don't think you can expect those to be given as a bowler.

Incredible number of batsmen hit on the pads this game, given the pitch, while turning, is not turning extraordinarily.

 

[Richard]

Haha, always love a good old boundary-movement from a fielder.

 

[Leslie1]

Kinda glad Old Trafford isn't getting another international test match. This is a shocking sub continent-esque pitch.

 

[Beleg]

Kinda glad Old Trafford isn't getting another international test match. This is a shocking sub continent-esque pitch.

Umm, what the?

 

[Manee]

I've noticed that Monty is getting 'stuck' somewhat in the crease during his follow through. Is this a real phenominon or am I seeing things?

 

[Richard]

Kinda glad Old Trafford isn't getting another international test match. This is a shocking sub continent-esque pitch.

England's play - bowling especially - has been far more shocking than the pitch for my money.

Some swing would help, mind.

 

[Richard]

I've noticed that Monty is getting 'stuck' somewhat in the pitch during his follow through. Is this a real phenominon or am I seeing things?

He's bowling downwind, so the opposite should be true if anything. Will keep an eye on that next over though.

Jeyps, that was close, but outside the line, well done Darrell again.

 

[Manee]

He's bowling downwind, so the opposite should be true if anything. Will keep an eye on that next over though.

Jeyps, that was close, but outside the line, well done Darrell again.

Lol. And he gets a wicket - shows what I know about spin bowling.

 

[slowfinger]

No mistake this time.

 

[Richard]

Gooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeee again. MSP finally getting a couple. That's as out as out comes too. Kept low mind.

 

[Nate]

Marshall looked really bad for all of that IMO. Get Cullers in.

 

[gettingbetter]

Monty to ton up in this Test?

 

[Zinzan]

I do hope thats Marshall's last test innings. Not up to test level for mine.

 

[Richard]

How the hell was that not out????????????