**Official** New Zealand in England

[Richard]

Smith's a big fan too tbh

Yeah, but Smith's just a strange fellow. And he's not an England fan, just an Anderson fan.

Yeah, noticed that about you with Anderson, you do some pleased when he does well whilst at the same time willing him to fail

Well, not willing him to fail as such - just willing whoever's facing him to play him well when he bowls poorly. And that's no different to any bowler, anywhere.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

The absolute sickest part about that for me is that Justin Langer got the MoTM. WTF?

He did score more runs than all of Pakistan put together.

 

[Richard]

England should be looking for the innings win.

I'm not sure we'll enforce the follow-on, there is a fair chance that there will still be eight sessions left when we bowl them out, IMO we should bat them completely out of the game for say, three sessions, setting them around 500

That's just me though

It'll depend greatly on the weather tomorrow. If there's lots of interruption, we'd be mad not to enfore the follow-on if we get the chance. If it doesn't, we should probably bat again. As I've said before - only ever in favour of follow-ons as a last-ditch thing, ie if time is running-out. Otherwise it's just a needless risk on several fronts.

 

[Richard]

I don't wish he gets carted everywhere but expect it to happen if Anderon play's against South Africa - God help us if he is still in the team next year when the Aussies tour.

The fact is after 25 tests he averages over 35 with an economy of nearly 4.

I hope he can prove me wrong but I see nothing to say that these figures arn't representative of his ability at test level. Once or twice a series he will produce an exceptional bowling spell

And often enough, zero times a series.

 

[silentstriker]

He did score more runs than all of Pakistan put together.

McGrath took just one less wicket than all of Pakistan put together.

 

[99*]

Before I go to bed I'll give some predictions:

1- How and McCullum will stay unbeaten for the day, both will reach triple figures, possible 200's. (wishful)

2- McCullum will start blasting around tea, get a quick 50-60ish then get out. (maybe)

3- NZ 150 a/o. Follow on. (Odds on favourite)

Still looking good.

 

[Leslie1]

Anderson’s spell(s) just highlight what a mistake it was on the part of New Zealand to omit their ‘best’ genuine swing bowler, Tim Southee. The likes of Martin, Mills and even O’Brien bowled too short, Anderson was the only bowler who really pitched the ball up and was duly rewarded by late swing and some poor batting. .

It just feels like to me that when Braces, Vettori and McCullum sat down (batting coach rotated out of tour by their team psychologist- figure that out) and name their lineup from a list of names that didn't have J MArshall in it, they should have done better than our best lower order bat at 3, and no genuine swing bowler in that trio.

Anderson's spell is amazing, but I find it even more surprising he said in the interview this is not his best bowling performance-wise, he just got the 'nicks'... which screams out murder on our batting stocks.

We underperformed as a unit, all in the name of being aggressive while batting and losing the plot bowling to bizzarre fields. I'm starting to see the plus side of batting time as opposed to trying to attack bowlers in swing friendly conditions.

 

[Flem274*]

Odds on Hopkins, Vettori and Mills all scoring 30+ and digging us out of trouble slightly and over the 200 mark?

I can sense an O'Brien 5-fer next innings. His MOTM performance will be dedicated to Richard of course with thanks to Heath for all his support.

Wish we has Franklin. Not only would he have pitched the damn ball up a tail of Hopkins, Vettori, Franklin, Mills, the rest ain't bad.

 

[_Ed_]

Odds on Hopkins, Vettori and Mills all scoring 30+ and digging us out of trouble slightly and over the 200 mark?

I'd be surprised if Hopkins did. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised.

 

[Flem274*]

It just feels like to me that when Braces, Vettori and McCullum sat down (batting coach rotated out of tour by their team psychologist- figure that out) and name their lineup from a list of names that didn't have J MArshall in it, they should have done better than our best lower order bat at 3, and no genuine swing bowler in that trio.

Anderson's spell is amazing, but I find it even more surprising he said in the interview this is not his best bowling performance-wise, he just got the 'nicks'... which screams out murder on our batting stocks.

We underperformed as a unit, all in the name of being aggressive while batting and losing the plot bowling to bizzarre fields. I'm starting to see the plus side of batting time as opposed to trying to attack bowlers in swing friendly conditions.

The team psychologist told the batting coach, probably the most important coach skill wise on tour, to go home?

Brendan McCullum at number three as a specialist batsman suddenly seems a logical, fantastically brilliant idea in comparison.

Next up: Jamie How dropped on advice of team baggage carrier after being the first opener to top score in an NZ innings for God knows how long.

 

[_Ed_]

Next up: Jamie How dropped on advice of team baggage carrier after being the first opener to top score in an NZ innings for God knows how long.

 

[Flem274*]

I'd be surprised if Hopkins did. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised.

He's joined the lower order so he's probably going to score runs. God knows what would happen to us without our lower order.

 

[Leslie1]

Jamie How to be our test cricket side captain while Vettori can sod off to captain ODIs as he's been told to before he sulked and stay there for good.

At least if How is captain, Greg Hay would have been his first pick in that lineup.

 

[Leslie1]

He's joined the lower order so he's probably going to score runs. God knows what would happen to us without our lower order.

Assuming our lower order can combat genuine swing from Anderson. He's on fire this series, almost Sidebottom-like the previous 2 series for England.

 

[Flem274*]

Jamie How to be our test cricket side captain while Vettori can sod off to captain ODIs as he's been told to before he sulked and stay there for good.

NEW SELECTOR NAMED: LESLIE1 TAKES OVER THE MANTLE AND MAKES DRASTIC CHANGES

At 6am yesterday, April 1, ND supporter Leslie1 was named sole selector for New Zealand cricket squads. It is reported that, in a surprise move he has named James Marshall and the captain of the Black Caps in place of Daniel Vettori, who has been dropped from the NZ side and relegated to Northern Districts B. It is rumoured that young ND opener Bradley Watling is preparing for test debut early next week against Australia. Other big names dropped include Kyle Mills and Chris Martin, allegedly because they are not fast enough. Their replacements are young 18 year old ND quickie Trent Boult and ND fast bowler Brent Arnel.

The public reaction so far has been agitated to say the least with ex NZ fast bowler Heath Davis commenting that he'd like to add James Marshall's head to his wall, whcih rumour suggests already includes Hamish Marshall, Geoff Allot and Shane O'Connor. English expert Richard Dickinson has analysed the First Chance Averages of the NZ side and reports they are simply "not good."

Next Page: Symonds scores a chanceless ton against India.

 

[99*]

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Geoff Allot and Shane O'Connor.

Below their heads on my wall are placards which bear the names of these players. Fortunately for guests to Chez Heath, the names on those placards are spelt correctly.

Surprised that there's no room in Leslie's line-up for Joey Yovich, to be honest.

 

[GIMH]

NEW SELECTOR NAMED: LESLIE1 TAKES OVER THE MANTLE AND MAKES DRASTIC CHANGES

At 6am yesterday, April 1, ND supporter Leslie1 was named sole selector for New Zealand cricket squads. It is reported that, in a surprise move he has named James Marshall and the captain of the Black Caps in place of Daniel Vettori, who has been dropped from the NZ side and relegated to Northern Districts B. It is rumoured that young ND opener Bradley Watling is preparing for test debut early next week against Australia. Other big names dropped include Kyle Mills and Chris Martin, allegedly because they are not fast enough. Their replacements are young 18 year old ND quickie Trent Boult and ND fast bowler Brent Arnel.

The public reaction so far has been agitated to say the least with ex NZ fast bowler Heath Davis commenting that he'd like to add James Marshall's head to his wall, whcih rumour suggests already includes Hamish Marshall, Geoff Allot and Shane O'Connor. English expert Richard Dickinson has analysed the First Chance Averages of the NZ side and reports they are simply "not good."

Next Page: Symonds scores a chanceless ton against India.

Pure gold

This should take the Skull, good work

 

[Richard]

NEW SELECTOR NAMED: LESLIE1 TAKES OVER THE MANTLE AND MAKES DRASTIC CHANGES

At 6am yesterday, April 1, ND supporter Leslie1 was named sole selector for New Zealand cricket squads. It is reported that, in a surprise move he has named James Marshall and the captain of the Black Caps in place of Daniel Vettori, who has been dropped from the NZ side and relegated to Northern Districts B. It is rumoured that young ND opener Bradley Watling is preparing for test debut early next week against Australia. Other big names dropped include Kyle Mills and Chris Martin, allegedly because they are not fast enough. Their replacements are young 18 year old ND quickie Trent Boult and ND fast bowler Brent Arnel.

The public reaction so far has been agitated to say the least with ex NZ fast bowler Heath Davis commenting that he'd like to add James Marshall's head to his wall, whcih rumour suggests already includes Hamish Marshall, Geoff Allot and Shane O'Connor. English expert Richard Dickinson has analysed the First Chance Averages of the NZ side and reports they are simply "not good."

Next Page: Symonds scores a chanceless ton against India.

Pretty good apart from the "English" bit. Change it to read "British expert Richard Dickinson" and you're onto a winner.

 

[Jakester1288]

Hey boys,

I plan on having a late night and keeping the England v NZ test match up.