*Official* Opening Match- England v New Zealand- October 5th, Ahmedabad

[Athlai]

Sage from Ian Smith. ‘If Buttler or Root get out, they won’t get any more runs. But if New Zealand get zero more wickets, that won’t be bad, so they should try to get more wickets’. Said it in a slightly dramatic-yet-knowing voice though.

Yet still a more intriguing analysis than Tendulkar’s pads

 

[The Sean]

Did Bishop just say that Root has only made three ODI 50s since the last World Cup?

 

[straw man]

Sage from Ian Smith. ‘If Buttler or Root get out, they won’t get any more runs. But if New Zealand get zero more wickets, that won’t be bad, so they should try to get more wickets’. Said it in a slightly dramatic-yet-knowing voice though.

Much of the skill of ODI middle-overs commentary is in saying nothing convincingly

 

[Molehill]

England will either go 350 plus or all out 195

Just need to bat sensibly for another 10, then go hard in the final 10. It's not like they're not scoring nicely as it is. Given England have better spin options, anything over 300 should be a tough chase unless it changes under the lights.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Smithy's only here to try a curry from every state in India.

 

[straw man]

Yet still a more intriguing analysis than Tendulkar’s pads

I might be the only one but I found Tendulkar's pad chat mildly interesting

 

[Moss]

Get Henry back and give him licence with a slip or two. Too easy for Buttler otherwise.

 

[GIMH]

How's the worrying about Joe Root going?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

It seems like quite short boundaries straight at this ground?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Did Bishop just say that Root has only made three ODI 50s since the last World Cup?

Didn't hear but Root's ODI record since in that time has definitely been terrible. Been averaging in the 20s, striking in the 70s.

 

[BazBall21]

Didn't feel too worried even at 4 down. Had Buttler and Livingstone to come on a flat pitch against a shallow attack and with Root batting well in conditions and an opposition attack that suit him. Would be worried if we lose Buttler in the next few overs.

 

[sledger]

Did Bishop just say that Root has only made three ODI 50s since the last World Cup?

It's still more than I've managed tbf, and he's scarcely played more than I have.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

How's the worrying about Joe Root going?

Seems to be working well, so I'm gonna keep doing it!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Woakes to end the innnings with a six; England will finish on 310

 

[sledger]

How's the worrying about Joe Root going?

Cowardly innings developing.

 

[Athlai]

Kinda surprised Mitchell or even Chapman haven’t snuck in an over

 

[BazBall21]

Did Bishop just say that Root has only made three ODI 50s since the last World Cup?

Yeah. Has hardly played to be fair, but still...

 

[The Sean]

Didn't hear but Root's ODI record since in that time has definitely been terrible. Been averaging in the 20s, striking in the 70s.

Yeah, just checked and it's true - albeit from far fewer innings than I'd have thought in four years.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Prob saving them for the death

 

[thierry henry]

Neeshvindra surprisingly not working out too good