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*Official* England in NZ 2023
- Thread starter G. S. Kohli
- Start date
Brook's side
International Regular
dude, for me 6 goes down with 60 left and it's even.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Should we pick Sodhi vs SL, or is Ravindra and Phillips plus 4 seamers a better attack?
Could also pick Blundell at 6 with 4 seamers (7-11 Smith, Sodhi, Henry, Southee, Tickner)
thierry henry
International Coach
It’s so stupid that I still have the capacity for disappointment
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
Hard to see England winning the ashes if they struggle to beat this motley crew.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
3 terrible selections: Nicholls, Bracewell, 2023 Wagner
Also terrible to pick both Nicholls and Young, should be either/or or neither.
Brook's side
International Regular
Don't forget we forfeited an innings.
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Bracewell can improve both with the bat and ball, has some skills to work with but that is if he can go back to domestic cricket and learn a bit more and come back in a year or two's time (standard phrase used for younger players) but oh shoot he's already 32 heading 33. Problem only backing older players.
Improve with ball perhaps. But he has been a top order batter for 11 full FC seasons, averages 32, not sure how he will improve to be a test top 6 batter. For comparison, de Grandhomme FC average was 37, enough to be a #6/#7 batting all-rounder.
Macewell batting in white ball cricket is a different story, obviously has hitting ability.
thierry henry
International Coach
I too agree that if Macewell was good, he would be good
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
That's the thing about being not good, you're only a not away from being good
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
Only way to turn around things now for Bracewell is if he can pick 3 wickets from now and win the test match. For a starter maybe get Root and then Stokes. He can happily play for another year or so in test cricket and retire.
Stead/Larsen mode "He bowled beautifully today, Root got lucky and he beat Stokes bat 3 times. Beasty picks the best of the batsmen like Azam, Root and Stokes. Well worth keeping him in the side till he calls it a time. Besides he has the dynasty and genes of Bracewell. He is bound to do well. Been very unlucky with the bat so far. His best is yet to come."
Irrespective he will play the next two test matches vs SL at least so better off back him and hope he comes all right.
Stead/Larsen mode "He bowled beautifully today, Root got lucky and he beat Stokes bat 3 times. Beasty picks the best of the batsmen like Azam, Root and Stokes. Well worth keeping him in the side till he calls it a time. Besides he has the dynasty and genes of Bracewell. He is bound to do well. Been very unlucky with the bat so far. His best is yet to come."
Irrespective he will play the next two test matches vs SL at least so better off back him and hope he comes all right.
Brook's side
International Regular
Kane would be great at signing for the deaf with all his hand gestures.
alexaston71
Cricket Spectator
Anyone with an opinion on player of the match? I reckon I'm looking good with my pre match bet on Harry Brook providing England win, but if Root bats until the end he must also be a contender. Brooks Williamson wicket could make the difference I hope.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Going to be so funny when Stokes just comes out and blasts a quick 80 while Root gets denied a ton
Brook's side
International Regular
if he's there at the end and england win then it has to be root
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Good question. Brook's innings was unreal, and overshadowed Root's ton somewhat. But, Root is on track for a second/fourth innings ton to win a match, when if he got out for anything less than 50 NZ would be in the drivers seat. Though then you could also argue Brook's colossal quick ton really put the screws on NZ and we may have not followed on if he scored a paltry 100 and not 180.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Don't forget Leach with 8 wickets.