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

[King Kane]

Another drop.

The Barmy Army trumpeter trolling us with the circus music.

 

[Burgey]

Gee Joe Root has reverted to mean after that recent run of decent form, hasn't he?

 

[smellcricketintheair]

In form Brook and Pope could easily make it 3-0 for England ..

 

[thundaboult]

its bazball time

 

[Howsie]

Can we keep a dropped catch counter going in this thread for the series. That’s 3 so far. That’s probably a test worth in 40 overs

 

[FBU]

Can we keep a dropped catch counter going in this thread for the series. That’s 3 so far. That’s probably a test worth in 40 overs

Think England dropped 3.

 

[Johan]

Gee Joe Root has reverted to mean after that recent run of decent form, hasn't he?

Honestly if he was playing for Australia, making 0(4) would probably be considered top 5 batting performances given the current state.

 

[FBU]

Phillips is bowling

 

[Johan]

Good work by Brook and Pope here, Brook making some tough runs is appreciated as that was his criticism in Pakistan, good to see our tactic for batting extended beyond "let's hope Root makes a 100" for once.

 

[Bahnz]

Not much more to be said about the team's declining fielding standards. Gone from probably the most reliable set of hands in the world, to distinctly middle of the pack, maybe even bottom third.

 

[Prince EWS]

Not much more to be said about the team's declining fielding standards. Gone from probably the most reliable set of hands in the world, to distinctly middle of the pack, maybe even bottom third.

Phillips and Mitchell just straight up not knowing how to catch really hurts, especially since Mitchell fields in slips.

 

[Johan]

ugh Brook outbatted Root in one knock, I'll have to deal with PC's Brook glaze again

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Think NZ have messed this up. They’ll have to bat very well in the third innings.

 

[Johan]

Maybe Pope should just bat at 6

 

[_Ed_]

Good to see O'Rourke still up around 146 and causing occasional discomfort to two well-set bats.

 

[Johan]

No demons in the pitch, Crawley and Duckett just can't stop throwing their wickets away, it's been a good run with Crawley but maybe it's time to part ways, Bethall at 3... Don't really need to say much, Root seems to have completely misread the speed of the ball, happens sometimes, he'll probably score in the next inning or match.

Anyway, probably need one of these guys to go absolutely big here.

 

[_Ed_]

****.

 

[FBU]

England 42 extras
New Zealand 8 so far

 

[_Ed_]

**** **** ****.

 

[Johan]

lmao