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

[TheJediBrah]

Yeah, what you’re missing is that he did actually from a clinical mental illness. So if you were to suggest that you’d be correct.

Hence why minimising it as ‘a bit homesick’ has drawn ire. So probably best not to comment on these things if you’re not informed

Correct.

tjb knew exactly what he was doing and now he's getting what he hoped for too

classic tjb

heh I wish I could play people that well

 

[Bahnz]

Yeah, don’t know if you can file COVID related absence under this but this sort of thing must chip away at your love for the game, and of course doesn’t help the side.

Getting reminders of when I just started following cricket and in the last few years of his career M.Crowe would always be around the side but rarely actually make it out onto the park. Let’s just hope KW is able to get back to his best at some point. Anyway, chance for Latham to rack up further captaincy experience.

Yeah, was just thinking this today. Fell in love with the game during Crowe's heroics in the 1992 World Cup. Then after his knee blew in 1993, the team just felt wrong without him (and not just because they became an absolute shambles in his absence). Imagine there'll be a few kids with similar experiences from the 2019 World Cup who'll be feeling the same today.

 

[cnerd123]

clown take

it's known that lords of late has been one of the roadier england pitches compared to many others

First innings batting average of 22.03 over the past five years.

rekt

 

[jcas0167]

Yeah, was just thinking this today. Fell in love with the game during Crowe's heroics in the 1992 World Cup. Then after his knee blew in 1993, the team just felt wrong without him (and not just because they became an absolute shambles in his absence). Imagine there'll be a few kids with similar experiences from the 2019 World Cup who'll be feeling the same today.

I think there was an ODI game at Eden Park during that period where he was unfit but they delayed announcing he was out to get more people through the gate.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

tjb knew exactly what he was doing and now he's getting what he hoped for too

classic tjb

one hates to admit it, but alpha posting

 

[straw man]

Batting first!

Great stat that, despite NZ's long and storied history of terrible batting and terrible openers, the aggregate of 50 runs for the top 4 across two innings last match is NZ's worst ever. So ah, can't do any worse, right?

Henry and Macewell as expected.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

England won the toss and chose to field. I think both teams would struggle before lunch with the bat, so it's an attacking and defensive move.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Test debut for Bracewell. NZ put in by Stokes.

 

[straw man]

Big call from Doull saying Williamson might captain the next match and then Latham should take over.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Uncle John scored a test 100 in 1986 when we won at Trent Bridge, now another Bracewell is debuting there.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Bracewell will bowl more overs than Ajaz did.

 

[straw man]

Bracewell will bowl more overs than Ajaz did.

Now I see the plan all along. Macewell specialist captain. And then NZ will bowl a spinner (it will be Macewell).

 

[Moss]

Think Southee and Boult would have loved first use of the conditions knowing Trent Bridge usually swing friendly.

But really, given what NZ are used to at home (challenging first sessions, easier batting conditions later on) Latham and co. should be up for it.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Don't care if he gets a hat trick and century on debut I'm still gonna hate him.

 

[Moss]

Bracewell will bowl more overs than Ajaz did.

Stepping into the big shoes of Mitchell Santner the test spinning allrounder.

 

[straw man]

Don't know what to expect from M Bracewell - I'm sure his spin will do a job but more interested in the batting.

NZ selectors hoping that, like CDG and Mitchell, they can pull another rabbit out of the hat of ~30yo domestic players without the best stats who possibly have the talent and mentality to play at the top level.

 

[Days of Grace]

Lost the toss and Kane out. Trademark NZ overseas test.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Will miss first session as on holiday in Crete. Lunchtime then shopping after. Will listen to rest of day on Skygo with little chance of seeing screen as screen is unviewable in sun.

Come on Jimmy at your favourite ground.

 

[trundler]

Think Southee and Boult would have loved first use of the conditions knowing Trent Bridge usually swing friendly.

But really, given what NZ are used to at home (challenging first sessions, easier batting conditions later on) Latham and co. should be up for it.

Well based on that Williamson and Latham should be good in England but they aren't.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Big call from Doull saying Williamson might captain the next match and then Latham should take over.

Kane inspired us to win the WTC, while Latham captained us to terrible losses at home vs Bangladesh and SA. Madness