6th June - Group A - England v New Zealand

[ScottyMuser]

lol

to be honest, I was not trying to say something thing like that, just I thought undue attention was being given to NZs over rate, given that in 90% of games we see something like this over rate and nobody bats an eye

 

[tobe_ornot2]

Oh the pitch is a little naughty but hey, modern batsmen have it too easy. Let's see them cope with some good old fashioned dodgy wickets.

 

[tobe_ornot2]

Oh yeah will Kane be getting banned? They were a half hour late weren't they?

 

[Meridio]

14/1 from the last 5 overs, after dominating the previous 5. Could be crucial.

In the meantime of all the bloody times to be stuck on the overground one stop from home for some bs reason it had to be now didn't it?

 

[ScottyMuser]

also I see Swann is talking nonsense again - claiming that Moeen should be brought on because " He might be expensive but he always takes wickets." when its exactly the opposite - very rarely is expenseive, but almost never takes wickets (14 wickets in the last 25 innings, at a SR of 86 but an economy of 5.41, compared to rashid's 41 wickets in 27 matches at a SR of 32.5 and economy of 5.44)

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Pressure told.

 

[91Jmay]

also I see Swann is talking nonsense again - claiming that Moeen should be brought on because " He might be expensive but he always takes wickets." when its exactly the opposite - very rarely is expenseive, but almost never takes wickets (14 wickets in the last 25 innings, at a SR of 86 but an economy of 5.41, compared to rashid's 41 wickets in 27 matches at a SR of 32.5 and economy of 5.44)

Swann has removed all doubt that he is an odious **** with his post playing career

 

[WalkingWicket]

big spell here for Rash - could get hit around a lot, or could take a valuable wicket or two

 

[StephenZA]

Is this the point that NZ throw the willow at the ball and hope for the best?

 

[WalkingWicket]

not sure I would have reviewed that...

 

[91Jmay]

That's a horrible review. Not sure outside leg should count though for that shot.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

RRR creeping up

 

[91Jmay]

Anderson the key wicket now, get him and we should win the game.

 

[Meridio]

Same old, same old. KW goes and we all go.

 

[91Jmay]

Neil Broom is absolutely garbage. Legit one of the worst batsmen not playing for Pakistan in the tournament.

 

[WalkingWicket]

Neil Broom is absolutely garbage. Legit one of the worst batsmen not playing for Pakistan in the tournament.

Agreed - has looked pretty hopeless in both his innings thus far. Is he better than Colin Munro?

 

[Meridio]

Awful innings Broom. 11 off 21 at that stage? Ugh.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This changed quickly.

 

[91Jmay]

Bloke average 28 with a meh strike rate, can hardly expect much can you.

 

[ScottyMuser]

as a Kent fan, who rates Latham quite highly, can anyone from NZ give a reasonable answer to why Broom and Ronchi are both picked ahead of him, despite being so mediocre with the bat? Is it Ronchi's keeping is supposedly so much better which justifies picking someone who averages 24 to open?