*Official* England in NZ 2023

[Bahnz]

This is really messy. When that’s how you are getting guys out on the first “morning” of a test match.

Tbf, the method of dismissal is more a reflection on the batting than the bowling.

 

[Bahnz]

How the **** does Root still average less than 50?

 

[thundaboult]

ticks bowling well last 2 overs

 

[Howe_zat]

How the **** does Root still average less than 50?

He got the average over 50 for most of the last year, it dipped again when he didn't score much against Pakistan.

 

[OverratedSanity]

How the **** does Root still average less than 50?

Not really put together a monstrous 4-5 year run of form where he averages 70 odd yet to pump the average up. The guy prefers to just be consistently really good for the most part.

 

[Howe_zat]

BBC text commentator having a go at all my Cricket Captain saves.

 

[thierry henry]

And to make matters worse, the ****ING OVER RATE IS ATROCIOUS

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Could this be Wagner's last test match?

Get to 250 wickets hopefully and bat us to a gutsy rain-affected draw then retire.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

And to make matters worse, the ****ING OVER RATE IS ATROCIOUS

They'll smash it even more and then declare with an hour to go and try to get Conway and Williamson tonight.

 

[Burgey]

Could this be Wagner's last test match?

Get to 250 wickets hopefully and bat us to a gutsy rain-affected draw then retire.

I only saw him bowl a few balls but it looked like he was struggling to hit 130kph.

 

[Bahnz]

I only saw him bowl a few balls but it looked like he was struggling to hit 130kph.

He's been doing that for over a year now. Bloke's completely cooked.

 

[thierry henry]

ffs just retire hurt

 

[jcas0167]

Just reading this CricInfo interview with Shaun Tait who is bowling coach for Pakistan. Sad but true it seems if you think about Ferguson. Mark Wood plays all three?

There's no way - no way - an express fast bowler can now play all three forms consistently. That's for sure.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I mean that scorecard is simply astonishing, Bazball is here to stay .

 

[Howe_zat]

The nice thing about having a **** average is that getting to the mid 30s improves it. Up the Pope.

Get a hundred, cheers. I'm going to bed

 

[ataraxia]

The nice thing about having a **** average is that getting to the mid 30s improves it. Up the Pope.

Get a hundred, cheers. I'm going to bed

Thank you!

 

[Howsie]

He's been doing that for over a year now. Bloke's completely cooked.

Which we all know except for the coaching staff apparently. As I always say you’re better to lose a guy a year early than a year late. Should’ve been cut before last summer.

 

[Flem274*]

Southee might need to take 15 wickets in this match lol good bowling

150/3 isn't a bad showing if you ignore the speed. We can still turn this into 250 all out if we hold our nerve.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Good catch by Latham
Pope perished (42) off Tim

Eng 152/3*

Can we see 50 to 100 & 150 from Brook?

 

[mr_mister]

Root you stick to traditional cricket. Leave bazball to the biffers