*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands

[jcas0167]

Foakes makes it look so easy behind the stumps.

 

[Bahnz]

The only positive to this is the potential for another bonkers Lord Colin rescue job.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Right, been out all morning, not been able to follow. Probably not missed mu....

 

[Moss]

The current T20 and former test opener out there, we’ve got this covered.

 

[Skyliner]

Latham will be 'back in form' with huge runs against some sub-continental side in NZ. The guy is so overrated it isn't funny. Massive padding of his average with his patented 'beat up on sub-continental sides in NZ and missing-in-action against the best sides' formula.

After getting knocked over by the Bangas at home (swept under the carpet) and then getting absolutely nailed by a County XI prior to this test (a very weak effort) the signs were there that the BC's are falling off the pace at a great rate of knots.

Too complacent, a B Grade coaching set up that has the players going backwards fast, shambolic preparation. A recipe for humiliation.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

We get thrashed in this test then Macewell plays tests 2 and 3 after Nicholls can't recover and stars in both.

 

[nzfan]

Bugger bugger bugger... Kane was actually looking good. Don't know why he had to go in the shell. He's good enough to dominate the attack. He's still some distance away from finding his good form I guess.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wow. Didn't expect this.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

We haven't lost yet. Need to somehow get to 150.

 

[Meridio]

There's a bit of variable bounce in this pitch. Been quite a few go through to the keeper on the second bounce off very normal lengths.

 

[Spark]

Wow. Didn't expect this.

Is it really such a surprise? How long have these two being doing this to sides who insist on trying to defend wide of off stump?

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Latham will be 'back in form' with huge runs against some sub-continental side in NZ. The guy is so overrated it isn't funny. Massive padding of his average with his patented 'beat up on sub-continental sides in NZ and missing-in-action against the best sides' formula.

After getting knocked over by the Bangas at home (swept under the carpet) and then getting absolutely nailed by a County XI prior to this test (a very weak effort) the signs were there that the BC's are falling off the pace at a great rate of knots.

Too complacent, a B Grade coaching set up that has the players going backwards fast, shambolic preparation. A recipe for humiliation.

Oh now I remember why I hate losing.

 

[Zinzan]

England have been perfect this morning. This coaching gig is a breeze Brendon.

 

[Uppercut]

Ah I forgot England did this sometimes. That'll be why they were favourites.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I wann turn on the tv to watch, but I might jinx it and NZ come out of this with a gritty 5th wicket partnership

 

[nzfan]

Latham will be 'back in form' with huge runs against some sub-continental side in NZ. The guy is so overrated it isn't funny. Massive padding of his average with his patented 'beat up on sub-continental sides in NZ and missing-in-action against the best sides' formula.

After getting knocked over by the Bangas at home (swept under the carpet) and then getting absolutely nailed by a County XI prior to this test (a very weak effort) the signs were there that the BC's are falling off the pace at a great rate of knots.

Too complacent, a B Grade coaching set up that has the players going backwards fast, shambolic preparation. A recipe for humiliation.

Its just the first test mate. Plenty left in the series. One of those days where one brings two sorts.

I won't write off Young or Latham as yet.

 

[Uppercut]

Is it really such a surprise? How long have these two being doing this to sides who insist on trying to defend wide of off stump?

It's been such a bleak year for English cricket on so many levels that it's been almost impossible to remember that there's anything good about the team.

 

[Spark]

It's been such a bleak year for English cricket on so many levels that it's been almost impossible to remember that there's anything good about the team.

Oh yeah but "Anderson and Broad wreck a top order who don't play properly against the moving ball" is about as fixed a quality of English cricket as the bad batting at this point.

 

[thierry henry]

There's a bit of variable bounce in this pitch. Been quite a few go through to the keeper on the second bounce off very normal lengths.

Yeah and clutching at straws but 3 of the 4 wickets really looked like dropping short off the bat. Everything just carrying.

 

[thierry henry]

‘Compact’ Blundell sitting back in his crease and praying for a long hop does not look a good chance of scoring runs in these conditions