*Official* England in New Zealand 2019

[andmark]

Was thinking that Sir Fred. The military medium pace could do with Archer's speed if just to vary the task for the batsmen.

 

[thierry henry]

Cricinfo commentator is blaming low readings on the radar on a slow pitch lol

 

[Starfighter]

Cricinfo commentator is blaming low readings on the radar on a slow pitch lol

I'm not entirely sure that's how it works lol.

 

[andmark]

In fairness, I do think Stokes is bowling a bit quicker than the readings say.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Gee Nicholls is such a good batsman. After taking that blow yesterday you'd think he'd be a touch rattled, but looks so compact and unflustered

 

[ImpatientLime]

stokes put one down

end it all

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Gosh, what a crazy few minutes.

 

[91Jmay]

That's a bonus

 

[ImpatientLime]

"the part time captain"

lol

 

[hazsa19]

Root, new ball mate

 

[straw man]

Nicholls and Watling showed the application we expected of them but we really needed both of them to see off the second new ball. England strong favourites to knock over De Grandhomme and the rest - our tail isn't particularly robust.

I don't know why they haven't taken it yet - maybe hoping for De Grandhomme to do something silly against the spinner, but he's just as likely to be unable to handle the new ball.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Pretty underwhelming cricket from England that session.

 

[thierry henry]

Broad really looks like he’s struggling to get to the crease. Will probably take a bag now.

 

[thierry henry]

There we go, first ball after I post that and it’s a jaffa

 

[Athlai]

Watlings love of skiing uphill is the best

 

[Spark]

Broad really looks like he’s struggling to get to the crease. Will probably take a bag now.

Broad genuinely must have the most laborious-looking run up of any fast bowler with 300+, 400+ wickets

 

[thierry henry]

Spin already. That was a weirdly half-hearted opening spell with the new ball

 

[Gnske]

Colin is such good value

 

[Grasshopper]

Onya, Dutchie.

 

[ImpatientLime]

archer has been absolutely diabolical