6th June - Group A - England v New Zealand

[James]

Tue Jun 6 (50 ovs) 10:30 local (09:30 GMT | 19:30 AEST | 19:00 ACST | 17:30 AWST)

Group A - England v New Zealand
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Hope rain will stay away

 

[Burgey]

It doesn't rain in England in June.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

That ok as this is in Wales.

 

[Burgey]

Same thing

 

[GIMH]

Forecast isn't great in Cardiff. I think they'll get a game but Messrs Duckworth and Lewis will get a say in it.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Forecast isn't great in Cardiff. I think they'll get a game but Messrs Duckworth and Lewis will get a say in it.

This is what happened in a rain-affected game in the CT in Cardiff 4 years ago:

11th Match, Group A: England v New Zealand at Cardiff, Jun 16, 2013 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

That well-known master blaster A Cook leading the way for England and NZ losing after having the earlier game against Australia a washed out no result.

 

[Howsie]

If this isn't rain affected NZ will crush them. England's bowling won't cut it.

 

[veganbob]

Hopefully no more Neesham. Honestly think hes the worst allrounder nz has ever given a decent run to. His batting is brainless, yet he isnt actually that destructive either. Should be batting at 8 at best but his bowling is just awful too. What does he offer that cdg doesn't????

 

[Howsie]

He's a much better batsman than de Grandhomme.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Sanga just rated Williamson ahead of Root

 

[NZTailender]

Engladn have had the ODI wood over us since the WC embarrassment so this should be a good match.

 

[harsh.ag]

He's a much better batsman than de Grandhomme.

And Anderson. And Bloom for that matter.

 

[harsh.ag]

Cricinfo headline assumes Australia are gonna beat England in their match-up.

 

[Howsie]

Sanga just rated Williamson ahead of Root

Well who wouldn't?

 

[Flem274*]

every time howsie gets bullish life goes horribly wrong for nz

howsie please discuss luke ronchi instead because your anger, not your confidence, helps the team ta

 

[hendrix]

Bad decision IMO.

It's better to bat first when you're heavily reliant on your top order. I don't want any more pressure on the middle order than there already is.

 

[straw man]

Is surely primarily to protect against DRS screwage

 

[Flem274*]

are you implying we won a toss?

 

[hendrix]

Is surely primarily to protect against DRS screwage

you mean Duckworth Lewis?

I don't think it screws people tbh.

Plus if it rains there's a high chance it'll have a negative effect on our swing bowlers.