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***Official*** England in New Zealand 2018
- Thread starter BeeGee
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TheBrand
First Class Debutant
Really? I think her and Debbie Hockley are pretty terrible. Get Rikki Swannell on board more, much better voice imo.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
This seems like exactly the kind of road where England's batting makes them huge favourites over us. There was bound to be one or two this series, which is why it was so important that we win the last game on a pitch that was more difficult for batting. Ah well.
Our batting is not explosive enough to score 350+ unless Guptill goes huge, or at a stretch De Grandhomme, batting around big run-a-ball scores from Williamson/Taylor.
Our batting is not explosive enough to score 350+ unless Guptill goes huge, or at a stretch De Grandhomme, batting around big run-a-ball scores from Williamson/Taylor.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
dumb comment
You can't afford to play tap tappy with a run rate of 4 for the first 30 overs like NZ always do. Gotta go aggressive from the start and maintain a minimum rr of 5 while keeping wickets in hand.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Not that I think Boult has been good, but Southee has picked up one wicket from three and a half matches so far, at 178.00. I think one of the pair definitely needs to give way for Henry (just don’t bowl him at the death).
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Glad someone went back and looked at the wickets taken, as I'd remembered some good death bowling from Southee lately but couldn't remember many wickets up front. One wicket! Even more backs up what we're saying, that Southee is such a defensive option these days. Like Milne, like Nathan McCullum was (but without the batting).
Is that enough to justify his spot in the side? Could make an argument that it does on this sort of road, but I'm leaning more towards Henry or maybe Ferguson on anything less roady.
Had to make up for taking a good catch earlier...
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
I agree Southee’s been good at the death, but I don’t think you could ever justify that sort of wicket-taking strike rate.
If only we could open with Henry and then super-sub him with Southee for the death.
The Hutt Rec
International Vice-Captain
Geez Santner’s catching has actually reached sub-Tufnell levels.