*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[vic_orthdox]

Pitch is hardly dynamite - type of wicket that will suddenly look placid when a guy gets in and is playing well. Still offers enough though.

 

[Howe_zat]

The scoring rate has been ludicrous considering 5 wickets have fallen

 

[Moss]

What's the forecast for the next couple of days like? I suppose one positive of NZ's scoring rate is it does leave plenty of time for a result in the test even accounting for rain.

 

[91Jmay]

Pitch is fine. Bit of movement in air and little off deck. Bat well and loads of runs to be had though.

 

[Zinzan]

What's the forecast for the next couple of days like? I suppose one positive of NZ's scoring rate is it does leave plenty of time for a result in the test even accounting for rain.

Last time I checked It wasn't bad for tomorrow and day 5, but days 3 & 4 weren't great.

 

[Zinzan]

Pitch is fine. Bit of movement in air and little off deck. Bat well and loads of runs to be had though.

Yeah, provided the new ball doesn't do too much damage. There's no reason to think NZ won't get it hopping early if there's some cloud around late tonight/early tomorrow.

 

[BeeGee]

New Zealand is weird.

 

[Moss]

Well, not feeling Corey Anderson's absence so far.

 

[Spark]

Pitch is fine. Bit of movement in air and little off deck. Bat well and loads of runs to be had though.

Quick with extra bounce, though. Could make a big score, could make a puny one - the joy of decks like these.

 

[artvandalay]

its fun watching the new Zealand dashers bat, you know it's very finite but still fun.

 

[Zinzan]

Well, not feeling Corey Anderson's absence so far.

Agree... Neesham > Anderson as our test allrounder.

 

[Moss]

New Zealand is weird.

Have a feeling ECB won't ever give us the three-test series upgrade 'cause NZ are too radical for them.

 

[BeeGee]

Well, not feeling Corey Anderson's absence so far.

We will when our seamers are knackered.

 

[Zinzan]

Have a feeling ECB won't ever make the three-test series upgrade 'cause NZ are too radical for them.

I'd actually say the opposite if what I've heard from TMS so far. Even old legend Michael Parkinson said he loved the way NZ plays it's cricket.

 

[Spark]

Haha, those are horrible. Do you save the runs and get nasty looks from your teammates, or dive and risk copping one on the jaw?

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Luke Ronchi: the most underrated man in New Zealand cricket?

 

[Zinzan]

Donkey! woot.

 

[Zinzan]

We will when our seamers are knackered.

One of the reasons we were so laboured in the 2nd innings at Lords. Think Anderson got through 2 overs that innings.

 

[Moss]

Good one Wonky. Could've used some of these runs in the WC final, but this'll work!

 

[Moss]

Luke Ronchi: the most underrated man in New Zealand cricket?

Overrated by selectors, underrated by the fans?