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

[Meridio]

Been far too ****y this morning, has Root. Cricket bites you on the arse so often - he had a quick double century right there for the taking but I think just got too caught up in the performative stuff

 

[cnerd123]

Daryl Mitchell and Trent Boult the only Kiwis coming out of this series with any credit. Goes to show the quality of the Rajasthan Royals set up. NZ should seriously consider recalling Neesham to the Test squad next.

 

[straw man]

This morning was a Joe Root tribute match up until then.

Great innings, doubt he'll ever score that many at a faster clip.

 

[straw man]

Southee 31-1-152-0

Tbf two of the gooberiest drops were off his bowling

 

[trundler]

This morning was a Joe Root tribute match up until then.

Great innings, doubt he'll ever score that many at a faster clip.

NZ are touring Pakistan soon.

 

[straw man]

NZ are touring Pakistan soon.

Didn't realise Joe Root played for New Zealand

 

[sledger]

what do you expect, even India would be scoring runs on this pitch against these feeble men

*especially

 

[Woodster]

Down to Foakes now to try and get us a lead, been very impressive so far, although NZ been far too generous this morning.

 

[Flametree]

Looks fairly overcast. Might be a bit of swing around later. Anderson's recent second innings stats aren't great, but this could be an awkward second innings for NZ.

 

[thierry henry]

Can’t see how we don’t lose this. Not like we’re gonna bat well in a 3rd innings.

 

[straw man]

Rachin 199*

 

[trundler]

Didn't realise Joe Root played for New Zealand

Haha, derp. England set to tour Pakistan in this away cycle too and Root should score a billion runs at a strike rate of 70+ if pitches are traditional.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

I know it all sounds a bit spoilsport, but Root scores big enough and quick enough not to need to be improvising his natural game to such an extent.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Do we drop Root for having a negative impact on the test? That drop means he is -11 runs now.?

 

[Meridio]

Honestly when we've landed the ball in the right place this morning there's been a little bit of extra bounce sometimes. Don't think it's going to be an easy second innings, keeping things tight now is still very important - we still lead by 30-odd and bollocks runs now could really cost us

 

[Pothas]

Down to Foakes now to try and get us a lead, been very impressive so far, although NZ been far too generous this morning.

If Broad is going to ever score runs again this is probably the time.

 

[_Ed_]

we still lead by 30-odd and bollocks runs now could really cost us

As they have invariably done for such a large part of my cricket-watching life.

 

[Chubb]

Personally don’t see NZ collapsing in the third innings unless one of the England bowlers pulls an Ebadot.

 

[straw man]

I know it all sounds a bit spoilsport, but Root scores big enough and quick enough not to need to be improvising his natural game to such an extent.

but he had


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[Pothas]

If Broad is going to ever score runs again this is probably the time.

He is never going to score runs ever again.