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

[Hurricane]

Yeah well, Ryder cbf playing properly and the rest of the top run scorers in the PS are either too old or too young.

Its a pity that Munro was a poor player as his bowling would have been perfect for the number 6 spot.

 

[Kippax]

Yeah, pretty true what Bahnz said, tbf. Spitting out the wine of an especially dud vintage....

U19 Best Bats

1998: Marshalls, Vincent (collective high water mark 2005)
2000: McCullum, How (2008)
2002: Taylor, Ryder (2010)
2004: Watling, Flynn, Wilson (2012)
2006: Tastle, A de Boorder, Guptill
2008: Williamson, Anderson, Worker
2010: Latham, Bracewell, Boam

 

[Jezroy]

honestly Ronchi is nothing to get excited about with the bat.

And which NZ eligible batsmen are?

Not many, if any.

 

[Prince EWS]

Pretty sorry indictment of NZ's batting depth that Ronchi should really come into consideration as a batsman - has lots of talent but is an all or nothing merchant and I don't think it's unfair to rate him as nothing more than a pretty good bat for a keeper

I don't disagree, but it's the reality of the matter. I advocated Ronchi's dropping from the WA side several times but he seems really serious about playing international cricket now and, credit to him, he's been putting the runs on the board in the NZ domestic cricket. Say what you like about the standard of that, but that's his competition. Little doubt in my mind that he's a better #6 than Martin Guptill or Daniel Flynn anyway.

 

[Jezroy]

I don't disagree, but it's the reality of the matter. I advocated Ronchi's dropping from the WA side several times but he seems really serious about playing international cricket now and, credit to him, he's been putting the runs on the board in the NZ domestic cricket. Say what you like about the standard of that, but that's his competition. Little doubt in my mind that he's a better #6 than Martin Guptill or Daniel Flynn anyway.

Plus one, thanks

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Surely you will be slightly annoyed at Cook's declaration? Surely?

Not at all, can't have it both ways. If the injury to Boult had happened to Anderson then everyone would have slagged off Cook.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I just think it's hilarious that Ronchi hasn't played for NZ yet considering all the other hacks who have. If it had been anyone else with his record/ability they'd have been in the side ASAP.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hmm the draw now slightly odds on... I guess the weather isn't good then?

 

[Scaly piscine]

England now odds-on...

Gambling on the English weather, could be interesting.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Covers coming off according to cricinfo. Can they finish it inbetween the showers?

 

[Howe_zat]

Only need a session to finish it but I expect the real challenge will be getting on the pitch between bits of drizzle.

I expect whenever the sun's out we'll get an impressively blind "play in 45 minutes" decree, in which time it rains again

 

[Burgey]

Wow, some fat bloke ate David Saker.

 

[Burgey]

Saker makes the Victorian's concession - he doesn't shout. Most Victorians wouldn't shout if a shark bit them.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

11.45 start if no more rain

 

[Stapel]

Wherever I read about this Test, I read about England's failure to either follow on, bat at a higher RR or declare earlier.
Is that really what this is all about? I think the choices were conservative, yet nothing spectacularily wrong.

 

[Burgey]

Big crowd in.

 

[Jono]

Not at all, can't have it both ways. If the injury to Boult had happened to Anderson then everyone would have slagged off Cook.

We talking declaration or enforcing the follow on?

 

[Burgey]

Does Swann bowl in his sunnies because he has a problem with his eyes, or does he want to look like a pub cricket douche bag?

 

[Burgey]

That's a really good c&b

 

[Jono]

You'd be annoyed if you paid 5 pounds to get in, and then an hour later its free to get in.