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

[Gnske]

Blundell 58*

HMMM VERY INTERESTING MMMMM YES

 

[Bahnz]

Dingers!

 

[ashley bach]

Woakes surely done enough now to secure his place for all five Ashes tests next Australian summer

And with the emergence of Carse they could very well start favs for the series. You must already be getting worried. Scared in fact.

 

[ashley bach]

Good chance for Nathan Smith to show something here with no pressure on.

 

[Bahnz]

Jeez you'd have to hope that this is a reinvigoration for Blundell, as this is an otherwise useless knock that will otherwise extend his career for another year.

Yeah, played a very similar innings in SL earlier this year in a low intensity situation when the match was already lost. Stead however will in all likelihood be gone by the next time NZ play a series so I do still think Blundell will need to back this up with a score in a live situation next week if he's to hold his place.

 

[Gnske]

And with the emergence of Carse they could very well start favs for the series. You must already be getting worried. Scared in fact.

Fergus ONeill and Larry Neil-Smith will ensure its 5 nil Aus.

 

[ashley bach]

Ding!

 

[Gnske]

Blundell 70*

HMMMMMMM very concerning

 

[Bahnz]

Lol, Harmison: "It's hit them! That's hit the stumps really hard!"

Replay clearly shows the ball missed the stumps by a couple of inches.

Gower, covering for his mate: "Er yes, you're right."

 

[Prince EWS]

Fox Sports have decided to **** up the last five minutes and show the Women's ODI on two channels at once and this game on neither.

 

[trundler]

Conway, Mitchell and Latham should come under scrutiny pretty soon

 

[slowfinger]

if Carse is Arse then BASH(ir) is ???

 

[ashley bach]

Conway, Mitchell and Latham should come under scrutiny pretty soon

Mitchell hasn't been at his best but don't think he's coming under any scrutiny anytime soon tbh

 

[FBU]

only 396 runs needed

 

[Bahnz]

Mitchell hasn't been at his best but don't think he's coming under any scrutiny anytime soon tbh

Yeah, Mitchell probably under the least pressure. Latham is also not likely to have to worry about his place for at least another year now that he's captain.

 

[ashley bach]

Blundell 80*(80) @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Bahnz]

Lol, love this from Blundell. Just camp down that end and slog the 21 yo spinner on a typical "spin isn't real" Basin deck.

 

[Chubb]

Unfortunately it would’ve been better for NZ long term if Blundell had failed here. He may save his career and I hope he gets back to his old form again but it seems unlikely.

Great to see Nathan stick it to the posh boys for a bit.

 

[sayon basak]

Is taking 390 more runs really that tough?

 

[ashley bach]

Funny thing is after last tests failures Latham actually said Blundell is only an innings away from finding good form.