nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Come on mate... we're not that bad.England 50: Draw (rain affected) 35: NZ 15
and that is generous to NZ
Come on mate... we're not that bad.England 50: Draw (rain affected) 35: NZ 15
and that is generous to NZ
I think we have better experience and like I said Basin is our fort. It's bouncy, will seam all over the place and even a not so good seam bowler will be like McGrath on this deck for the first couple of days. If we can bowl first England may score 200 in one session and get bowled outI reckon wait a few months mate, if they can win the Ashes then I'm more than happy to say they're top 2.
And wowee, if you want to open a bookies, I reckon more than a few people will take your odds. If it doesn't rain, I reckon they win 8-9 out of 10 and we might sneak one or two. I'm not sure how though, given they are better than us everywhere from 1-11 apart from WK.
Every time... win toss bowl first, bowl opponent cheaply. The pitch gets really good to bat on day 3 and onwards. Always spongy bounce, doesn't come on to the bat. Like I said average medium pacers look like Malcolm Marshall on day 1 and 2toss much of a factor here?
100%toss much of a factor here?
Need someone to bowl into the wind. I would've liked ShipleyThe toss is a factor. A typical Basin wicket can start with plenty of seam, but flattens out pretty fast. The cold and strong wind will make bowling tough though.
Yup. NZ haven’t played many tests here against top sides in the past decade, but on the occasions they have:toss much of a factor here?
It's southerlies today not very gusty. Wind is not going to be a factor this time aroundNeed someone to bowl into the wind. I would've liked Shipley
You have 15 more minutes.Apologise to Conway immediately.