*Official* England in NZ 2023

[thierry henry]

We should play for the draw imo

 

[Starfighter]

Yeah not having any of Wood,Archer or Stone really does hurt us in this kind of scenario

Seen nothing from Stone to indicate he's good enough for test cricket. He'd be going at 4 1/2 an over.

 

[thundaboult]

if branderson get run ragged into retirement this innings we only need to take 8 wickets to win this

 

[Frost]

When was the last time England won a series in nz? If nz set enough and a few early wickets it could get interesting.

 

[Nintendo]

I'de still like to see blundell make runs in india/SL/bang before I get crazy about him. Has gotten himself in a tangle a few times vs leach here and really didn't impress last time he toured india.

 

[thundaboult]

i think all those constant sirens are for grandpas' anderson and broad

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

When was the last time England won a series in nz? If nz set enough and a few early wickets it could get interesting.

That tour when Sidebottom got a hat trick?

 

[Line and Length]

This partnership has really turned the tide.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

When was the last time England won a series in nz? If nz set enough and a few early wickets it could get interesting.

2008.

Mount Maunganui was their 1st test win here since Southee's debut in the 3rd test.

 

[straw man]

I'de still like to see blundell make runs in india/SL/bang before I get crazy about him. Has gotten himself in a tangle a few times vs leach here and really didn't impress last time he toured india.

He seemed to lose confidence and didn't play any strokes after first taking over the test wicketkeeping role, including that India series where he poked and prodded and never got going. Didn't get his usual self back until England. Was good in Pakistan so I think he's decent v spin, even if Ashwin+Jadeja in India is another level.

 

[straw man]

 

[hendrix]

I'de still like to see blundell make runs in india/SL/bang before I get crazy about him. Has gotten himself in a tangle a few times vs leach here and really didn't impress last time he toured india.

I think at some point we have to expect that our batsmen are not complete.

One of our opening batsmen doesn't like pace bowlers ffs

 

[ataraxia]

arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Flametree]

oh ffs....

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Dismissed by Brook. You are kidding me

 

[_Ed_]

Brook's bowling is grotesque.

So yes it probably will take a wicket.

Just as you prophesised.

 

[cricman]

Good review by Stokes. Fair play.

NZ to free their arms this session now.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Damn, so that's what being dismissed by Michael Bracewell feels like.

 

[Frost]

Bracewell can play, let's hope this is his time.

 

[Croadymeister]

Dismissed by Brook. You are kidding me

Yeah reminds me of when Ponting got Vaughan in the 2005 ashes where you just go WHAT