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

[Neil Pickup]

If that had have been Prior keeping, he'd have been the other side of the stumps and it would have been run out. Discuss.

 

[Meridio]

Suicidal run from Bell, very lucky to get in.

Anyone think Watling was just a fraction slow to remove the bails? And he took it a reasonable distance back from the stumps.

 

[straw man]

If that had have been Prior keeping, he'd have been the other side of the stumps and it would have been run out. Discuss.

Thought that too - many keepers, especially those that keep in limited overs, would have caught the ball earlier and gained a fraction of a second.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

If the keeper stands in front of the stumps it negates any chance of a direct hit, so it's not a worthwhile tactic imo.

 

[straw man]

Southee bowling well this morning - this will be interesting. Maybe leg side.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Blarg please don't be umpire's call

edit: WOOOO TIMMEH

 

[Howsie]

That's out.

 

[Meridio]

If the keeper stands in front of the stumps it negates any chance of a direct hit, so it's not a worthwhile tactic imo.

Don't think people are talking about standing in front of the stumps - more reaching with the hands to get them in front.

Southee! Thought it looked plumb live and was reasonably sure it was pad first. Hooray for DRS!

 

[Zinzan]

I just wish the NZ bowlers were more consistent with their line/length. Seems every over there's at least one if not two loose deliveries.

Edit: And as I criticise them they get a wicket !

 

[BeeGee]

Good start.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

yusss just what we needed

 

[Bahnz]

Beautie, but that wicket was set up by the swing of the previous ball.

 

[Neil Pickup]

If the keeper stands in front of the stumps it negates any chance of a direct hit, so it's not a worthwhile tactic imo.

How many times do you get a direct hit? 10%?
How many extra frames do you lose by taking the ball in front and bringing it on? 2?

How many times can you do things quicker by taking it in front? 50%
How many frames do you gain? 4?

It's a no-brainer if you're good enough to effect the takes.

Right, come on Yorkshire...

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Looked like a genuine attempted seam-up inswinger from Southee too, interesting.

 

[Flem274*]

Nice one Southee!

 

[Neil Pickup]

Don't think people are talking about standing in front of the stumps - more reaching with the hands to get them in front.

Southee! Thought it looked plumb live and was reasonably sure it was pad first. Hooray for DRS!

Either or. Watling needs to take some blame for that because it wasn't great on his part.

Meanwhile we're in the **** again

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Exactly the sort of decision DRS is for. not even a howler by the umpire as it was marginal in real time as to whether it was pad first or bat. great to see the correct decisions coming for things like that now though even if it is bad for my lot.

 

[Cabinet96]

Urghh, was just talking to my old man about how the best way to try and win would be to bat once and just get as many as possible (i.e. not worry about the run rate) looks like our last chance of doing that is gone.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

How many times do you get a direct hit? 10%?
How many extra frames do you lose by taking the ball in front and bringing it on? 2?

How many times can you do things quicker by taking it in front? 50%
How many frames do you gain? 4?

It's a no-brainer if you're good enough to effect the takes.

Right, come on Yorkshire...

You don't gain anything from taking the ball in front, because the ball travels faster through the air than in the the gloves. The ball should be taken as close to directly above the stumps as possible. I wasn't watching Watling's positioning particularly carefully, though so it's a fair criticism if he was too far back.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Nice to see someone with the balls to be creative and unorthodox with captaincy.

Particularly refreshing after watching deep points for six weeks with Cook v Dhoni in India...