**Official** New Zealand in England

[Richard]

England selectors are so dire, why Shah or whoever isn't playing instead of Collingwood or Bell is beyond me. Has pretty much cost them this Test. Great job.

Think on - Broad playing is even more crazy than those two.

Obviously, though, both of them have to go unless they score in the second dig.

 

[andruid]

What the hell do you people eat for lunch

Cricinfo still insists that it is 84/2

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

England selectors are so dire, why Shah or whoever isn't playing instead of Collingwood or Bell is beyond me. Has pretty much cost them this Test. Great job.

Have you forgotten who they are playing?

 

[Richard]

Taylor: no problem as Fleming's replacement.

He's been an excellent slipper so far, he really has.

Be great to see a new generation of catchers.

 

[Nate]

'Cos it was damn close to off - and he ain't in the best of nick, TSTL.

Haha, was nowhere near his off-stump. Craz3h.

 

[Richard]

C'mon Tim Ambrose - we all know you're not completely useless. We really, really do need you to score here.

And we've all seen Pietersen pull us from the mire in circumstances like these before - another would of course be most welcome.

 

[Leslie1]

C'mon Tim Ambrose - we all know you're not completely useless. We really, really do need you to score here.

And we've all seen Pietersen pull us from the mire in circumstances like these before - another would of course be most welcome.

And New Zealand has earned the Tag chokers, so a good bet probably NZ might choke and Pieterson get England out of trouble easier than he thinks.

 

[Richard]

Everyone has earned the tag "chokers" from time to time TBH. South Africa, England, Australia. Worst term. I really do hate it.

 

[steds]

InDiAnInUs: All you guys following this test match..... now-a-days all matches other than 20-20s are dead rubbers.... lol

Yeah....any1 watchin dis match iz a fool....lulz

 

[Natman20]

Its not the first time New Zealand gets close to a dominant position and lose the plot. You only have to look back 10 days or so.

 

[_Ed_]

Marvellous.

This is what happens when I don't watch. Time for a couple of episodes of Blackadder I think, see if I can keep this going.

 

[Richard]

Its not the first time New Zealand gets close to a dominant position and lose the plot. You only have to look back 10 days or so.

But people get close to dominant positions ATT. Sometimes they keep a hold on it, sometimes they don't. Some teams are disproportionately criticised some of the time, and other times no-one says a word.

It's just a term people like to throw around to patronise, for my money.

 

[_Ed_]

Hmm, Cricinfo:

Mustard joins Pietersen. Mills and O'Brien on top.

 

[Richard]

Thank God Mustard has never got in the Test side. I'm sure you all read, but he is the worst wicketkeeper-batsman in long-form cricket in the country of those playing regularly for their counties.

 

[Natman20]

But people get close to dominant positions ATT. Sometimes they keep a hold on it, sometimes they don't. Some teams are disproportionately criticised some of the time, and other times no-one says a word.

It's just a term people like to throw around to patronise, for my money.

So true its who makes the most of the chances they've got that win. Can New Zealand do it this time around ...

Part of the great game of test cricket its its ebs and flows through sessions quite often putting teams in on top.

 

[Richard]

Marvellous.

This is what happens when I don't watch. Time for a couple of episodes of Blackadder I think, see if I can keep this going.

Richard Edmunds - he likes to stay up late (must be 1:08 or so in Auck) to watch the cricket and post on CW.n... so he can turn off and watch sitcoms.

 

[Richard]

100 up.

Short, wide no-ball, Ambrose on strike - couldn't wish for better.

 

[Natman20]

Richard Edmunds - he likes to stay up late (must be 1:08 or so in Auck) to watch the cricket and post on CW.n... so he can turn off and watch sitcoms.

Yep its 1.10 am here. i'm doing assignments again. Seem to have bad timing with cricket and work.

 

[Goughy]

Cant wait to get home and have a watch.

Dont know if Ill bother anymore

 

[Richard]

It can only get better.

















... can't it?