*Official* England in NZ 2023

[Athlai]

Alright imma go to bed

Goodnight sweet prince

 

[Bahnz]

Too far down, even if it’s plump it’ll be umpire’s call.

 

[Athlai]

The NZ selectors would probably justify selecting Macewell and Mitchell as 4th and 5th bowlers as being the same formula that was successful in the past, when Santner and De Grandhomme were 4th and 5th.

While Macewell approx equals Santner as a test bowler, that old formula used to work because our 5th bowler CDG was better than our 4th and almost frontline bowler level in many conditions. Certainly >>>> Mitchell. That's no slight on Mitchell's part-timers, it just tells us that in this side we should select an actual frontline 4th bowler.

Bracewell averages 15 with the ball at the Basin

 

[Bahnz]

Just like that 2 reviews gone. Southee needs to get his act together.

 

[Prince EWS]

The NZ selectors would probably justify selecting Macewell and Mitchell as 4th and 5th bowlers as being the same formula that was successful in the past, when Santner and De Grandhomme were 4th and 5th.

While Macewell approx equals Santner as a test bowlers, that old formula used to work because our 5th bowler CDG was better than our 4th and almost frontline bowler level in many conditions. Certainly >>>> Mitchell. That's no slight on Mitchell's part-timers, it just tells us that in this side we should select an actual frontline 4th bowler.

Yeah CDG was the fourth bowler and miles ahead of Mitchell. Moreover, Santner wasn't really better than Macewell but he fit the formula better by being a containing bowler. Totally different things.

 

[straw man]

Henry looks like such a nightmare bowler when he hits that slightly fuller length.

Yes when it clicks for Henry in high 130s with the new ball against the right hander it all looks so good.

 

[Binkley]

Just like that 2 reviews gone. Southee needs to get his act together.

Yeah. That was clearly pitching a long way outside off.

 

[Athlai]

Who needs reviews

 

[Pothas]

Definitely time to declare.

 

[Bahnz]

Welcome to the Basin you ****ing hacks.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

And Henry's average has dropped below 40!

 

[Michelle Fivefer]

It’s OK. Root is on the case. …..l

… but Duckett goes.
What on earth is going on?

 

[straw man]

Bracewell averages 15 with the ball at the Basin

I have a feeling this is a made-up stat. Do I win?

 

[Starfighter]

Hang on, I thought Bazball had an element of playing to the conditions? (even though this has never been demonstrated so far)

 

[Binkley]

I have a feeling this is a made-up stat. Do I win?

I reckon that will be his batting average…

 

[Brook's side]

dear oh dear

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Roll them for 100. Score 500. Book the golf course for Monday afternoon.

 

[straw man]

That's a glorious catch. #BigMitts

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah true, but I think tactically I'd play Henry and Southee normally and then try to flog Bracewell (and Mitchell if/when he bowls).

England will probably just try to flog them all though. The meme seems almost self-perputating - I don't think they really were doing that when people first started accusing them of it.

Pope is such a great microcosm of this. Here are his strike rates per innings since he was recalled at #3 as part of the Bazball era.




There was definitely always a concerted effort to play with more freedom when McCullum/Stokes took over but I feel like the more people talk about it the more extremes they seem to take it to.

 

[Pothas]

Hang on, I thought Bazball had an element of playing to the conditions? (even though this has never been demonstrated so far)

England are 21-3 on this wicket in every Test played since about 2012.