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

[King Kane]

Typical Latham, just when he was looking good he finds a way to get himself out.

He's still our best opening batsman since John Wright, slim pickings there though.

 

[Flametree]

Typical Latham, just when he was looking good he finds a way to get himself out.

He's still our best opening batsman since John Wright, slim pickings there though.

Richardson was far better at finding tough runs. Latham obviously has longevity on his side...

 

[straw man]

Dammit Latham, blame the variable bounce but a real nothing shot.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

You couldn't get a calmer more mild mannered top 3 in world cricket than Latham, Young and Williamson. I wonder what scandalous sensations they talk about in their mid pitch meetings. "All good mate?" "Yep all good". "Sweet let's keep going" etc etc

 

[straw man]

Think the change of ball has helped this type of bowler.

Still think he'd suck on a flat wicket with a kookaburra

Tbf the combination of a flat pitch and the soft kookaburra 5-10 years ago was just anti-cricket

 

[King Kane]

Richardson was far better at finding tough runs. Latham obviously has longevity on his side...

Yeah Richardson was the only other opener we have had that would be in the mix, he was a gritty fighter against some great bowling attacks.

He also provided one of the funniest moments in test cricket when he cramped up against India when he played another long gritty innings.

 

[FBU]

262 runs ahead
when he reach 300 I am off to bed

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Yeah Richardson was the only other opener we have had that would be in the mix, he was a gritty fighter against some great bowling attacks.

He also provided one of the funniest moments in test cricket when he cramped up against India when he played another long gritty innings.

Funny. But not as painful as his commentary.

 

[Skyliner]

Yeah Richardson was the only other opener we have had that would be in the mix, he was a gritty fighter against some great bowling attacks.

He also provided one of the funniest moments in test cricket when he cramped up against India when he played another long gritty innings.

That scream from Richardson is an absolute dead ringer for ‘the Wilhelm Scream’.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I wonder if any of the England bowlers are brave enough to say what they really think of Bazball... bowl all day on a hot day... start again the next day. Then get about 3 hours off, and they have to do it all over again.

Maybe Jimmy did...

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Typical Latham, just when he was looking good he finds a way to get himself out.

He's still our best opening batsman since John Wright, slim pickings there though.

Richardson

 

[Skyliner]

I wouldn’t put those English dismissals down to Bazball, they were got out by excellent bowling by Henry, O’Rourke, and Santner.

 

[Skyliner]

Stokes showing frustration. Wheels falling off in the field. This is the arm wrestle of test cricket: get the upper hand, make the opposition work harder out in the field, tire out their bowlers, fatigue their openers so they are mentally under the cosh when they go out to bat again.

 

[jcas0167]

I wonder if any of the England bowlers are brave enough to say what they really think of Bazball... bowl all day on a hot day... start again the next day. Then get about 3 hours off, and they have to do it all over again.

Maybe Jimmy did...

How many of the dismissals were 'Bazball' dismissals? Bethell and Stokes?

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

They are keeping Bashir busy in the field because he apparently isn't there to bat or bowl.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

How many of the dismissals were 'Bazball' dismissals? Bethell and Stokes?

It's the whole ethos and mindset. And chosen personnel and their skills and attitude. And strategy etc etc. Where is the grit to knuckle down, get into line, weather the storm and just stay in? Yeah nope....

Oh except they owned us already.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Hahhaa... if it was anyone but Duckett fielding there it probably would have been out.

 

[King Kane]

Richardson

Aaron Redmond is underrated as an NZ opener, the son of Rodney Redmond, another Perth Black Caps product along wit Luke Ronchi and Mitchell.

NZ have repaid the favour by allowing Finn Allen to play for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash opening game tonight against the Melbourne Stars.

 

[Bahnz]

Sodhi's commentary is pretty good. He's a little too close to the current player group to be objective but I think he'll be a good addition once his playing days are over.

 

[Skyliner]

Aaron Redmond is underrated as an NZ opener, the son of Rodney Redmond, another Perth Black Caps product along wit Luke Ronchi and Mitchell.

NZ have repaid the favour by allowing Finn Allen to play for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash opening game tonight against the Melbourne Stars.

Aaron Redmond dropped after scoring an 80 odd in his previous test against Australia at Adelaide.