*Official* England in NZ 2023

[Arachnodouche]

Can definitely blame them for enforcing the follow on which is the only reason this became a game at all.

Yeah, inexcusable with two old seamers at the helm.

 

[nzfan]

Its cruel . but if Boult is done and their is plenty of wear and tear regarding Henry and Southee, NZ need to start integrating some new quicks and Sri Lanka is as good as time as any.

To be fair this is a hell of way to go out.

I think it is fair... I didn't mind him at all this series and never said he should be out but after seeing him bowl in this series this is a god send way to bow out of the game with head held high. You can't play forever and the game has moved on plenty that is the reality.

 

[Shri]

Can definitely blame them for enforcing the follow on which is the only reason this became a game at all.

brook getting run out without facing a ball had more impact

root might not be captain anymore but he can still find ways to make eng lose

 

[Bahnz]

Just amazing stuff. Please retire Wagz, you've just fulfilled every Hollywood sports movie cliche in the book. Down and out man of yesterday, chewed up and spit out by the young turks, derided by fans and foes alike, but through sheer grit, passion and determination finding a way to will his team on to a win just when all seemed lost. There'll never be a more perfect moment to wave farewell.

 

[Croadymeister]

true, just trolling

well played england always a thriller and pleasure

Foakes why not just wait for the bad ball

 

[Victor Ian]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (breathl aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!

 

[BazBall21]

Anderson the last wicket as well. NZ fans will masturbate in a sock over that.

 

[Croadymeister]

brook getting run out without facing a ball had more impact

root might not be captain anymore but he can still find ways to make eng lose

How did you fare against Bazball haha haha

 

[ashley bach]

1-1 and a tied series a very fitting outcome. Always thought through this series the teams were very evenly matched.

 

[BazBall21]

The follow on is the first time Bazball hyper-aggression has backfired.

 

[CricAddict]

Who won?

Slippy.

 

[Gnske]

Foakes why not just wait for the bad ball

He earned the right to be aggressive.

 

[R!TTER]

hardly a choke...they dragged the game back out of the coals at 80/5 and 200 odd/8.

Still a choke if you lose by 1 run.

 

[BazBall21]

It’s a choke tbh. Pretty straightforward chase at the start.

 

[BeeGee]

Ultimately, a pretty arrogant follow on backfired.

Yep, and also that first innings declaration.

 

[Shri]

How did you fare against Bazball haha haha

india lsoing in england is common and funny

losing a test after enforcing follow on is a once in 30-40 years event

losing by one run maybe once in a century

combining the two probably never happens again in test cricket ever. this is so much fun

 

[Burgey]

Very good post-game i/v from Stokes there, tbf to a bloke who should have been watching from a 6x8 foot cell in Pentonville Road Gaol.

 

[ashley bach]

Slippy.

Slippy with the tip and the cash at 6/1. Hope he backed them when they were 50/1 as well.

 

[mr_mister]

Is this the death of bazball

 

[Spark]

Yep, and also that first innings declaration.

Wow I didn't even catch that. Declaring with 435 on the board is ridiculously arrogant.