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***Official*** England in New Zealand 2018
- Thread starter BeeGee
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Larwood's_boots
U19 Debutant
England not in the position I'd want but what a top day's play of fascinating test cricket- exactly what the game needed after the week or so it's had!
Moss
International Captain
Good on England for fighting back and setting up a potentially enthralling test, though NZ's tactics during the Bairstow-Wood partnership left much to be desired. If the pitch is this good however, knocking over England's top 5 so cheaply may yet be the difference in this game.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Last I saw England had just lost their 7th wicket so pretty disappointed to see England near 300 now, though must've been a good innings from Bairstow.
Seeing the comments here about Williamson not bowling Sodhi did annoy me though - please, just have a little faith in your bowler, especially your spin bowler that surely needs it more than most.
We should still get the best of the batting conditions on days 2 and 3 though.
Seeing the comments here about Williamson not bowling Sodhi did annoy me though - please, just have a little faith in your bowler, especially your spin bowler that surely needs it more than most.
We should still get the best of the batting conditions on days 2 and 3 though.
Not sure why the pitch is pretty flat. The only way England shade the day is if u think the nz batsmen will completely balls up there first innings. The English bowlers will have to bowl a completely different length than what they have been to get any assistance.
Moss
International Captain
While this is true, even on a docile pitch NZ's lineup is still battling for consistency particularly in the event of Williamson/Taylor having an off day. Unlike Auckland there is some scoreboard pressure to be factored in.
Yea fair enough
Howsie
International Captain
Happens when you only have two bowlers. de Grandhomme is worthless, Williamson doesn't trust Sodhi and Wagner is nothing but a sideshow.
Never back down brother. Unless Wags buys property in Huntly.
Just out of interest who would u rather see in the side over those players
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
De Grandhomme actually bowled pretty well and beat the bat quite a bit. That sideshow is a world-class sideshow.
flibbertyjibber
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Well done YJB and Wood.
Given us a chance of a decent score now.
Given us a chance of a decent score now.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
did based leachy bat in glasses?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Southee bowling well is pretty annoying tbh since he is pretty average overall, with boult and wagner always making him look better than he is. Without those 2 in the side he would be averaging worse than chris martin with the ball imo.
Happy with the day overall. Although if it moves around then we are batting a player short as latham is a walking wicket.
Happy with the day overall. Although if it moves around then we are batting a player short as latham is a walking wicket.