*Official* New Zealand in England 2021

[hendrix]

Natural variation but England batters are all over the place. Only root got a goodie

It's not natural variation. The commentators haven't picked it up. Southee actually bowling as if for reverse swing.

 

[Athlai]

Not sure we have enough runs to do that

Presumption is we are 200 ahead, 40-50 overs gets us to 350 odd ahead.

 

[hendrix]

Presumption is we are 200 ahead, 40-50 overs gets us to 350 odd ahead.

ok yeah I'd be ok with that

 

[thierry henry]

btw I was right but wrong, this radar has been juiced for everyone the whole test

 

[Athlai]

I'll pass the message on to Kane

 

[Meridio]

"My forward defence was really tight, honest"

 

[Athlai]

btw I was right but wrong, this radar has been juiced for everyone the whole test

Was surprised you didn't mention it when Southees first over was 134kmh.

That said could just be that the NZ ones are slow.

 

[thierry henry]

If Southee bowled that 135kph ball at the MCG it would come up as 122kph

 

[Athlai]

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"My forward defence was really tight, honest"

 

[Athlai]

If Southee bowled that 135kph ball at the MCG it would come up as 122kph

Maybe the miles per hour conversion rate is better in the northern hemisphere.

 

[nzfan]

It's not natural variation. The commentators haven't picked it up. Southee actually bowling as if for reverse swing.

It won't reverse in those conditions, no chance hence natural variation off the deck. Doesn't matter where you face the shine of the ball. You hit the seam proper it'll move whichever way unless slanted seam. Southee is just bowling seam up.

 

[Athlai]

There is no question who we drop next game. CDG. That mullet without a moustache is just abysmal.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Will England bring anyone in for the second or are we stuck with the squad announced for the first?

Sometimes it's not just the failures, it's how one fails. Lawrence and Bracey really stunk up the joint for their blobs. No technique or application.

 

[Athlai]

Will England bring anyone in for the second or are we stuck with the squad announced for the first?

Sometimes it's not just the failures, it's how one fails. Lawrence and Bracey really stunk up the joint for their blobs. No technique or application.

Robinson probably frees up a squad position?

 

[nzfan]

Not great batting but Southee has bowled accurately and forced the batters to play the ball.

 

[Bahseph]

I get a genuine kick out of seeing CDG bowling in Tests. Looks like he is strolling in at the park but he does the job.

 

[hendrix]

It won't reverse in those conditions, no chance hence natural variation off the deck. Doesn't matter where you face the shine of the ball. You hit the seam proper it'll move whichever way unless slanted seam. Southee is just bowling seam up.

The LBW ball. Look at the way he's slanting the ball. He's shaping the seam towards the slips, but the rough side is towards the on side.

There is no reverse but the point is the ball looks like it will swing out but it won't because the rough side is on the onside.

 

[Athlai]

Southee desperate for his 5th, has zero faith in England lasting for another spell

 

[nzfan]

I get a genuine kick out of seeing CDG bowling in Tests. Looks like he is strolling in at the park but he does the job.

Make a trip to Wellington on a Saturday in summer you'll see every club side has a cdg mullet included

 

[BoyBrumby]

Robinson probably frees up a squad position?

Maybe, but we already have COverton, Stone and, if we're feeling funky, Leach to replace him.