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

[Prince EWS]

Oof that's not fun for McBrine but great response. Nice.

I love his role as cakewatchman. Jarrod Kimber making a video about it and calling it 'pinch blocking' was the worst thing that could ever happen to it though.

 

[trundler]

Jarrod Kimber making a video about it and calling it 'pinch blocking' was the worst thing that could ever happen to it though.

cakewatchman

Second worst thing

 

[nzfan]

OK time to go to sleep. Could have been a reasonable watch if we batted first on this dampish deck. Ireland's batting on this deck looks very amateurish. Can't see a slip up here like the all blacks.

 

[Flem274*]

I like this ground. It's not a professional ground pretending to have a rustic feel, it genuinely looks like a well cared for club ground. I love it.

 

[nzfan]

Ish has changed his action. Running in briskly all the way. He's landing the ball fuller but not spending much time at the crease and rushing through the stride. Likely loses some turn he used to get in the past?

 

[nzfan]

I like this ground. It's not a professional ground pretending to have a rustic feel, it genuinely looks like a well cared for club ground. I love it.

Looks a very small ground though. Good for white ball cricket

 

[thierry henry]

Is a 4 handicap that good? I know it's better than most club golfers but it isn't that great.

This is a brutal comment for the vast majority of people who have ever tried to play golf, sheesh

 

[jcas0167]

Bracewell was probably expecting an easier run after the test series but is not having much joy here. Santner will surely have to come back as the other ODI spinner with Sodhi.

 

[thierry henry]

I deleted something mean about Bracewell because he’s not selecting himself etc etc but…come on. Never again.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I'm pleased Phillips is having a bowl. Could potentially be very handy at the ODI WC in India.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

And he's just been hit for 6. Never mind.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

This Tector has a pretty good record so far. Averaging 40 from 20 ODIs so far as a 22 year old. Got 3 successive 50s v the WI in the Caribbean.

 

[jcas0167]

And he's just been hit for 6. Never mind.

Picked up a handy wicket.

This Tector has a pretty good record so far. Averaging 40 from 20 ODIs so far as a 22 year old. Got 3 successive 50s v the WI in the Caribbean.

Tector does look like a quality player. Saw off Ferguson and has scored comfortably against the other bowlers.

 

[_Ed_]

Phillips > Bracewell.

 

[nzfan]

OK so we've yet again snuffing out proper spin for pretenders. Sure Phillips got a wicket but more than 100% he won't be bowling in a year's time. Neither Bracewell nor Phillips will cut over the long run. At least I have time for Phillips as he has age on his side. These Irish blokes can't even play spin. They barely looked to take our spinners on. Imagine Bracewell vs sub continent sides ... unimaginable.

 

[Chewie]

OK so we've yet again snuffing out proper spin for pretenders. Sure Phillips got a wicket but more than 100% he won't be bowling in a year's time. Neither Bracewell nor Phillips will cut over the long run. At least I have time for Phillips as he has age on his side. These Irish blokes can't even play spin. They barely looked to take our spinners on. Imagine Bracewell vs sub continent sides ... unimaginable.

Sodhi is playing and Santner only just arrived in the country

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Sodhi is playing and Santner only just arrived in the country

Was about to write the same thing. Will also be interesting to see how Rippon goes when he debuts later on tour in the T20s.

 

[nzfan]

Sodhi is playing and Santner only just arrived in the country

I guess between Sodhi and Santner should the spin bowling responsibilities should rest I guess. If they still need another spinner to roll the arm over then best to get Phillips in. Expecting Phillips a recent convert to a bowler to bowl 10 good overs will go down the same path Bracewell's has.

 

[_Ed_]

New ODI highest score for Tector - jeez he's playing well.

 

[nzfan]

To be fair don't mind Ireland scoring few runs here. Definitely like to see how our guys respond to a big score right in the first game.