*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[CaptainGrumpy]

I don't think they'll bowl short to him tbh.

Pup says get ready for a broken f#cking arm.

 

[tooextracool]

Bit hard to fathom how Pakistan lost 7/94 against this chap at home in the first innings of the test match.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

That was a stupid run.

 

[Goughy]

Silly dismissal. Big opening for NZ now until the close. Need to crack England open on the back of that run out.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Oh dear. Ballance best ton up now after that.

 

[91Jmay]

Poor that was, pressure being built because no strike rotation and that.

 

[Spark]

Geez, Bell averaging sub-45 is a shock

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Ballance just lost his Yorkshire passport, methinks.

 

[Goughy]

Poor that was, pressure being built because no strike rotation and that.

Good point. What is the exact stat/number? It is stated that the chance of a wicket dramatically rises after 3 maidens in a row. That wicket came after 19 consecutive dot balls.

 

[91Jmay]

3 maidens or 4 is like an exponential leap I think u are right.

 

[91Jmay]

Good confidence from Bell that, he looks so good using his feet. Bell looking to change momentum a bit, if it comes off would be great but not sure it is 100% necessary.

 

[Spark]

Good confidence from Bell that, he looks so good using his feet.

All pre-meditated, though.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Geez, Bell averaging sub-45 is a shock

It is? He's never put together any meaningful run if truly great form except maybe 2010-11 I think when him and Pietersen ****ed us up good.

 

[91Jmay]

Ballance 24 of 26 runs in boundaries 52 dots. Needs to start milking ball more, he has so few scoring shots. Add in a maiden to Williamson.. I know he scores runs but pressure on partners is not a good thing.

 

[Furball]

Geez, Bell averaging sub-45 is a shock

Yeah, see when I keep calling for his head, it's not because of an irrational hatred. It's because he's been getting away with being rubbish for years.

 

[mightymariner]

Woah, Ballance having feet of lead there, a wonder he was able to run

Oh ffs, does the same thing again

 

[Spark]

It is? He's never put together any meaningful run if truly great form except maybe 2010-11 I think when him and Pietersen ****ed us up good.

Was 52 not that long ago.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Oh dear, that looked awful.

 

[Furball]

Wish umpires would **** off with light meters. Unless it's pitch black, get on with the ****ing game.

 

[tooextracool]

It is? He's never put together any meaningful run if truly great form except maybe 2010-11 I think when him and Pietersen ****ed us up good.

Indeed. Ian Bell strikes me as the sort of player who has always done just about enough to stay in the side without ever really kicking on and taking it to the next level (with the exception of the Ashes in 2013). In addition, getting rid of him at any point during his career would basically send the message that no one in the ECB wants to hear, which is basically the fact that he is now a 11+ year running investment that is likely to only ever return face value at the end. That being said, I really do hope we dont see him wearing the colored kits again.