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

[KungFu_Kallis]

100/0

Hendrix to bring up 1000 posts with 4 more serious ones

 

[Pothas]

In all seriousness I'm concerned that Jimmeh will do a bit of damage with the new pill then the rest of the attack gets flogged.

Monty and Finn to go well, am still worried about Broad though.

 

[Flem274*]

A lot of praise for our bowlers on the Cricinfo live comm

So that ends one of the worst batting displays by England for some time. On a fine wicket against a modest attack they have capitulated to an embarrassing score that has put them right behind the eight ball against a side that they were expected to run all over.

But New Zealand have proved they are tougher than that and bowled persistently and plugged away well but didn't produce enough quality to bowl a side out for 167.

Sufficient quality to get this England team out for 167 though.

It's cricinfo: they exist to masturbate to the whims of several particular markets. It's not just NZ that cop lazy journalism: every time South Africa lose a game they've choked, and the ideas behind many cricinfo features can often be sourced to a certain other cricket website.

It's standard practice from them. Nothing to keep getting wound up about.

 

[straw man]

Don't worry, if NZ somehow do win this they will receive about as much credit from the English media as they received after winning the 1999 series, and after winning the Kyle Mills benefit test at home in 2008.

Speaking of which, that 2008 loss was the kick up the arse that caused England to make a few changes and spurred them onward to their good years since.

You guys should be thanking us.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Haha, it looks like the guy in the crowd agrees with me.

NZ 121/2 at stumps.

 

[hendrix]

Hendrix to bring up 1000 posts with 4 more serious ones

seriously, this England attack is not what it was a couple of years ago.

They need to play Dernbach.

 

[Flem274*]

seriously, this England attack is not what it was a couple of years ago.

They need to play Dernbach.

wat

 

[Furball]

Monty and Finn to go well, am still worried about Broad though.

I don't rate Finn and I'm worried about Monty being rusty.

 

[Zinzan]

Jezroy: NZ 107/3
Flem: NZ 80/7
GF: ENG 35/0
KN: NZ 121/2
SM: NZ 90/5
KK: NZ 111/4
Hurricane: 100/4
Burgey: 113/3
hendrix: 100/0
Zinzan 110/2

 

[Flem274*]

Finn to Fulton :/

 

[straw man]

Not content with their performance during England's innings, the gods of random blind luck have now allowed both our openers to get off the mark.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Speaking of which, that 2008 loss was the kick up the arse that caused England to make a few changes and spurred them onward to their good years since.

You guys should be thanking us.

Yeah, so Anderson and Broad have come full circle. But if you drop them (as is usual practise to drop bowlers when the batsmen fail) you get the earth shaking duo of Onions and Woakes.... hmm maybe next tour

 

[Furball]

wat

He said this England attack is not what it was a couple of years ago and that we need to play Dernbach.

lrn2read.

 

[hendrix]

wat

 

[Pothas]

I don't rate Finn and I'm worried about Monty being rusty.

I know I am probably falling into the trap of judging on ODI performances but I really liked the look of Finn with his shorter run-up, think it will be a breakthrough series with the red ball.

 

[Flem274*]

lrn2read.

An activity I'm amazed a Scotsman is familiar with

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Only 2 more to go....

 

[Furball]

An activity I'm amazed a Scotsman is familiar with

That's sobriety you're thinking of.

 

[Andre]

Must be NZ's best opening stand in a while.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Must be NZ's best opening stand in a while.

Indeed. It must be the first time they've managed double figures in a while.