England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

[BazBall21]

That's why it's sometimes a good option to bowl at the stumps of a bloke who averages 2.

 

[ataraxia]

That's a nut. Stocks in @trundler plc decreasing aws

 

[smellcricketintheair]

damn..jinxed it

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

He may have got cleaned up by a nice yorker, but he still has a much better defense than clownthee.

 

[King Kane]

That yorker was too good for O'Rourke, at least he hung around long enough for Phillips to add another 20 odd runs and get us close to 350.

 

[hendrix]

Don't mind this tbh looking forward to seeing our bowlers have a go this morning

 

[CartyDurham]

Thank god that’s over

take some overhauling that score though and inserting may turn out to be completely the wrong choice

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

The real moral competition is Southee vs Woakes as team moral champions. So far it's a hard race to call in this game.

 

[smellcricketintheair]

Pitch looked spicy this morning. 350 is definitely a par score.

 

[straw man]

Won't repeat myself again but think that's a poor batting effort from both the middle and lower order.

New ball vital and looks like it should swing. Keen to see how Smith goes. Henry the key bowler, while O'Rourke will find any uneven bounce in the wicket. If England get to 30 overs only 1-2 down I think they'll go big Bazball.

 

[mackembhoy]

I'm definitely worried did think it wasn't a bad toss to lose. As the weather surprised me being as hot as it was and definitely dulled the movement.

Conditions perfect today. Henry I reckon could run riot.

 

[BazBall21]

Crowe and Thorpe would both be superb players to have in these conditions

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Ok let's have some predictions..... I'll go first.... 220 all out in 42 overs.

 

[kevinw]

Ok let's have some predictions..... I'll go first.... 220 all out in 42 overs.

I'd be very surprised if England achieved parity....or even within 50 runs of it.

 

[BazBall21]

I'm definitely worried did think it wasn't a bad toss to lose. As the weather surprised me being as hot as it was and definitely dulled the movement.

Conditions perfect today. Henry I reckon could run riot.

The toss is tough in NZ.

 

[CartyDurham]

Ok let's have some predictions..... I'll go first.... 220 all out in 42 overs.

To slow

214 off 36

 

[BazBall21]

Crawley v New Zealand...

 

[CartyDurham]

Crawley v New Zealand...

Caught second slip ? plumb lbw instead

that should guarantee him selection for the ashes next year

 

[Chubb]

Sic semper tyrannis.

 

[hendrix]

I'm sorry but Crawley is disgusting and I really hope we don't let them get away with having a player like that opening the batting in test cricket.