*Official* New Zealand in England 2021

[thierry henry]

Our 3 seamers are all between 5’10”- 6’1” bowling 130kph. Unfortunately floaty and skiddy are both types of ****

 

[nzfan]

Ball's coming on to the bat nicely unlike the Lords deck. There's bit in the air and of the pitch. Chance of a big score batting first from England. Great toss to win and bat. I'm not making excuses already.

 

[Meridio]

I don't understand how Henry's seam presentation is so bad. He's an international cricketer ffs

 

[SteveNZ]

Our 3 seamers are all between 5’10”- 6’1” bowling 130kph. Unfortunately floaty and skiddy are both types of ****

Yep, this is a Jamieson deck if anyone. Just play the bastard. Back him off in the 2nd dig if things are looking too heavy load-wise.

 

[Moss]

I don't understand how Henry's seam presentation is so bad. He's an international cricketer ffs

Didn't he dominate FC cricket particularly in his first few years? Most of the NZ contingent here were very excited at the prospect of him being a part of the attack. Did something happen along the way or or a case just not picking up new tricks?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Why doesn't Sibley wash his jersey?

 

[hendrix]

Gentle start this.

Boult's seam position/rhythm has been just slightly off for a good year or so now. Needs some work.

 

[nzfan]

Yep, this is a Jamieson deck if anyone. Just play the bastard. Back him off in the 2nd dig if things are looking too heavy load-wise.

That's a very good point. Could have played Kyle. They could have bowled him less in the second gig.

 

[thierry henry]

This already looks very depressing but tbf…has anything seamed yet? Might just be a belter

 

[nzfan]

Why doesn't Sibley wash his jersey?

Same thought about that as soon as he walked in.

 

[thierry henry]

This already looks very depressing but tbf…has anything seamed yet? Might just be a belter

Very next ball, exaggerated seam. I need to keep grinding

 

[hendrix]

That's a very good point. Could have played Kyle. They could have bowled him less in the second gig.

True, and that's the value in having Wagner plus a spinner and Mitchell. Hmmmm.

 

[trundler]

imagine how good NZ would be if they stopped letting tumors fester. Imagine an NZ without Santner or Henry. Imagine!

 

[jcas0167]

Bring on Patel.

 

[nzfan]

This already looks very depressing but tbf…has anything seamed yet? Might just be a belter

Still very early days and also the pitch is much better for batting.

 

[Bahnz]

Well at least Henry’s getting through his overs quickly.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

imagine how good NZ would be if they stopped letting tumors fester. Imagine an NZ without Santner or Henry. Imagine!

Every single test either of them play I think (as they fail miserably) "Surely that's the final test they ever play, we don't have to worry about seeing them ever again!"

But they just won't die!!!

They'll both do a Guptill and end up with nigh on 50 tests of failure.

 

[hendrix]

I don't understand how Henry's seam presentation is so bad. He's an international cricketer ffs

Uses that though doesn't he? Likes the natural variation that jags back occasionally. Can be quite effective in the right conditions, tbf.

 

[Blain]

Didn't he dominate FC cricket particularly in his first few years? Most of the NZ contingent here were very excited at the prospect of him being a part of the attack. Did something happen along the way or or a case just not picking up new tricks?

Henry was crazy good when he first hit the scene. 140km, big away swing.. Potential with the bat. Not sure where it went wrong, but it's been a good 2 or 3 years since he was looking good in international cricket. He's had plenty of chances, I hope this is his last. Hopefully he takes it eh.

 

[thierry henry]

Is Boult actually good anymore