*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[Spark]

If you're annoying the spinner by driving him then he drops back. At which point you go back and smash him square.

When it comes to chasing 7/8 an over it's as much down to minimising dots and running really aggressively to pressure the field and get as many 2s and 3s as possible.

Well, if you're a high quality touch player, sure. Don't think Hales is set up to bat like that.

 

[weldone]

With both Boult and Southee in, I knew England can't score 399. That's why I put my money on NZ. It'd be possible with one between them rested.

 

[Harrier]

No pressure Sam!

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Boult will see us home with normal weighted balls and passive aggressive cricket and keeping his small mouth closed.

 

[Cabinet96]

I'm amazed how many times a batsman gets out where they toe edge it. Seems really improbable to me but it happens quite a lot.

 

[Moss]

Evens at the moment I'd say given NZ have so many overs to fill in with McCleneghan/NMac/Santner. Boult really a class apart at the moment.

Morgan clearly in a different zone from where he was during the WC and IPL (though he did arguably find some form there).

 

[Skyliner]

Evens at the moment I'd say given NZ have so many overs to fill in with McCleneghan/NMac/Santner. /QUOTE]

Don't forget Guptill.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Morgan on track fir fastest Eng ton. 61 balls to beat Buttler.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Evens at the moment I'd say given NZ have so many overs to fill in with McCleneghan/NMac/Santner. /QUOTE]

Don't forget Guptill.

Murali l'orange

 

[Niall]

Hopefully Mc Cleneghan gets his century today, very unlucky not to get it on Tuesday, his bowling deserves it.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Hopefully Mc Cleneghan gets his century today, very unlucky not to get it on Tuesday, his bowling deserves it.

Im a kiwi and I still find this funny.

You know you have played aggressively to get over 100 from 60 balls.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Would it be intimidation for the fielding team to do a haka to the batsmen?

 

[BeeGee]

Once again, I'm fascinated as to how McCullum is going to fill the rest of these overs. Elliott again? I hope not.

 

[GIMH]

England coasting on o victory here, presume the thread reflects this

I'm like geezers

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Powerplay got that wicket.

 

[Furball]

Well, if you're a high quality touch player, sure. Don't think Hales is set up to bat like that.

It's more Joe Root I'm annoyed with. He's a better player than just reaching out and slogging it up in the air.

 

[Niall]

I'm like geezers

Do you need excitement?

sorry (Mike Skinner reference)

 

[Skyliner]

The value of having a heavy ball bowler in your side cannot be overstated. Genius from McCullum, Hesson and the selectors.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

The value of having a heavy ball bowler in your side cannot be overstated. Genius from McCullum, Hesson and the selectors.

Who bowls aggressively.

Isnt it worse than ball tampering? Just swapping the match ball for one filled with lead?

 

[Biryani Pillow]

Just started to rain (and get pretty dark) 4 - 5 miles SSe of The Oval.

Light moving to moderate,

Reckon it will be tipping down any moment.