I think our next two series could persuade some of the older guys to call it a day by the start of next summer. Likeliest outcome is heavy defeats against Aus & SA, which might knock the stuffing out of Bell & Anderson. That's quite understandable for Anderson, but less so for Bell who really should be at the peak of his powers right now. One of the most frustrating players I've seen over the last 40 years.
I thought the second Test more closely reflected what I pre-series thought to be the gap in skill between the sides. The Test at Lord's was England's for playing very well. I'm ruing the loss because I had $100 on the BCs to win 2-0 at $7, and it was damn close in the end.
Yessss, whatay series! Loved it.
Yeah. If there are two tests and one side win each it's hard to argue anything but. An NZ win may have looked more likely for a bulk of the first but it means little in the end.
Supposed to tour Australia later in the year (ie. for the first half of their summer, the word is that the Windies will get the boxing day and new year fixtures). Australia then tour New Zealand around Feb/Mar. Recall reading that NZ will host SL in between those two series.
Pshhh... we'd have won the England series 1-0 if we'd had two matches like you guys
Cook and Boult. The two clear frontrunners from both teams imo.
