***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013

[Neil Young]

Thoughts:

Pleased for Taylor. Great innings
Williamson is going to be some player.
McCullum is in great form. I think the captaincy may actually be very good for him. **** knows about the rest of the team, but great for him.
No point in batting Jimmy F down there. Get him in early and give him time to settle, or don't play him.
We started way too slowly and had to hit 100 of nine overs just to get back in the game. And we are still shy of a par score.
Looking forward to seeing Southee bowl.

 

[Howe_zat]

24/6 off the last 5 overs is also pretty bad. Considering how the runs were flowing immediately before that it's a remarkably poor end.

 

[Blakey]

Neesham > Wanklin

 

[straw man]

No point in batting Jimmy F down there. Get him in early and give him time to settle, or don't play him.

True - plays a similar role to Elliott in this side and could have come in at 5 instead. Elliott did a reasonable job though.

 

[Neil Young]

True - plays a similar role to Elliott in this side and could have come in at 5 instead. Elliott did a reasonable job though.

Yeah, true. He hasn't made the most of his international opportunities, has Jimmy, but boy they've ****ed him about.

 

[Flem274*]

Listened to the whole thing on the radio at work. Awesome batting from the two senior batsmen, and good back up from Kane and Elliott.

Would personally have Watling in the middle order somewhere though.

 

[hendrix]

Boult got away with that one.

 

[hendrix]

I guess the less these balls swing the more advantage our bowlers will have when the tests come around

 

[Cabinet96]

Cook likes his width doesn't he? Bell starting slowly makes me feel uncomfortable though.

 

[Athlai]

People to check Franklin's odi batting average since he started playing as a batsman and to stfu.

 

[hendrix]

Franklin on vs Cook might be the best option since the ball is not swinging for Mills.

 

[Blakey]

Franklin on vs Cook might be the best option since the ball is not swinging for Mills.

Good news for Cook you mean.

 

[straw man]

Can we please have some Southee

 

[hendrix]

honestly, Mills is useless without the swing.

Cook doesn't seem as comfortable against left armers. Or that could just be that Boult is good.

 

[M0rphin3]

Was almost getting worried of Rossco's form. WAG. BMac is in ridiculous ODI form. Incredible.
Should've got around 290-300 though.

 

[hendrix]

Franklin on vs Cook might be the best option since the ball is not swinging for Mills.

...just saying...Cook looking way too comfortable.

 

[Zinzan]

England just biding their time. NZ need something special from Southee here.

 

[Hurricane]

Baz needs to do something. only trouble is that if he doesn't bowl Mills six in a row here then his overs are a liability for later.

 

[hendrix]

Franklin on vs Cook might be the best option since the ball is not swinging for Mills.

Is Shane Bond listening to me?

Hi Shane!

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Ian Smith is ****ing crazy. Thinking this is going to be close,

We'll know the outcome about 20 overs in.

The only chance NZ have is to take early wickets.