**Official** New Zealand in England

[pasag]

Just got home now and was genuinely surprised at the score. Well done England and Strauss, hope he goes from strength to strength.

 

[Richard]

This could be perfect for KP getting some form with a 50-odd and a not out to his name.

I'd not bet on it the way he's playing TBH, seems a little too keen to attack Vettori, but if a fair wind blows his way.

More keen on Strauss getting the n\o ITBT. It'd be excellent if KPP could manage it too.

 

[Richard]

Yay, there we go - century for Strauss.

His first chanceless one against a decent bowling-attack since 2005.

 

[wpdavid]

Ton up for Strauss, and what a fine innings.

 

[pasag]

Well played Strauss, in terms of importance you'd have to say this has been one of his finest knocks.

 

[PY]

Very nicely done, rekindled his Test career well and truly.

EDIT: How bizarre that KP and Strauss have similar career runs, Strauss seems like he's been around for waay longer.

 

[Richard]

Well played Strauss, in terms of importance you'd have to say this has been one of his finest knocks.

I'd honestly put this as his best Test innings. And all the more astonishing, as I said earlier, given pretty much everyone thought him gone so recently.

 

[steds]

Top innings.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Always nice to see a good bloke do well. It'd be fitting if he could see us over the line now.

Yeesh, bit agricultural from KP there, but got enough of it to get it over the cow-corner boundary. Nice to see the positive intent tho.

 

[wpdavid]

I'd honestly put this as his best Test innings. And all the more astonishing, as I said earlier, given pretty much everyone thought him gone so recently.

On a personal level, it may well be his finest. But I still think his ton at the Oval in 2005 takes a heck of a lot of beating.

 

[_Ed_]

A wicket. Yay.

 

[Richard]

Ah, damn, Strauss gone. At least this should now be too late for a wobble.

Pietersen and Bell could both really do with the small n\o contributions.

 

[pasag]

Gone, would have been nice to see him there at the end.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ah, jizz. Surely even our middle order can cobble these runs together?

If Bell and/or Colly fails I hope we'll see fresh blood in the 3rd tho.

 

[pasag]

Ah, jizz. Surely even our middle order can cobble these runs together?

If Bell and/or Colly fails I hope we'll see fresh blood in the 3rd tho.

Yeah, really want to see Shah there already. Doubt the selectors will make any changes, especially since it's a winning side, unfortunately.

 

[UncleTheOne]

taylor sticking with the sunglasses in gloomy conditions. lovely stuff.

 

[Richard]

Yeah, really want to see Shah there already. Doubt the selectors will make any changes, especially since it's a winning side, unfortunately.

Nah, even Broad might survive the chop presuming we knock-off these remaining 58.

If we'd lost, had Bell and Collingwood fared poorly, I wouldn't have ruled-out three (very outside chance of even four - Anderson being the other) for the next game, which truly would've been panic measures.

Bloody hell this wind is strong, but Pietersen's leg-side play is possibly even stronger.

 

[wpdavid]

Nah, even Broad might survive the chop presuming we knock-off these remaining 58.

If we'd lost, had Bell and Collingwood fared poorly, I wouldn't have ruled-out three (very outside chance of even four - Anderson being the other) for the next game, which truly would've been panic measures.

I reckon Broad will miss out if Flintoff has recovered from his side strain.

 

[Richard]

He's not likely to be, though, is he?

 

[_Ed_]

So now we've learnt how to get people out.

A wee bit late.