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

[BazBall21]

350+ is there for us but think we will fold

 

[thundaboult]

hmm tbf southee doing some great work in this second innings but latham ruins it haha

 

[ashley bach]

Latham you clutz

 

[King Kane]

That's even worse than some of Latham's other drops in this series, not just because it was so easy but because it was Root.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Nice stat from Cricinfo "3.62 Crawley's batting average against Henry in Tests - eight dismissals in nine innings for 29 runs. Since 2002, only one batter has a lower average against a bowler in Tests - 2.00 by James Anderson off R Ashwin (min: 8 dismissals)."

For a top order comparison, it was always said that Gooch was Alderman's bunny. What was Gooch's average against big Tel?

 

[Skyliner]

Captain Calamity, shelling them again like the Hagley nightmare.

 

[BazBall21]

That's even worse than some of Latham's other drops in this series, not just because it was so easy but because it was Root.

Shame for Southee. Dismissing Root on his final bow would have been cool.

 

[Jarquis]

Never doubted Bethell... honest.

 

[Skyliner]

The NZ Herald tempts fate -

 

[Blakey]

Jeez, O'Rook knows how to dial up the pace doesn't he.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Good to see Bethell already picking up one of Root's traits. Getting hit on the dick.

 

[Betterpolo]

Jeez, O'Rook knows how to dial up the pace doesn't he.

Aye and when he does he doesn't seem to sacrifice anything else. More that everything comes together on his fastest deliveries

 

[Skyliner]

 

[anonymouskefe]

O’Rourkes pace this game has been ridiculous

 

[BazBall21]

O’Rourkes pace this game has been ridiculous

Beast

 

[GIMH]

Victory looking assured

 

[Skyliner]

We'll end up breaking O'Rourkes back because we can't catch. How exciting that he's bowling express pace, but you have to take your chances otherwise its a futile effort. I can see this guy getting a stress fracture after this. He'll wake up with soreness, then go for scans, then he's out for a year. Ultimately because Nathan Smith should be there instead of the impotent Southee, and Captain Dopey doesn't cycle through his bowlers like he should. 'Golden Arm' GP is playing as an allrounder at 7 yet hasn't bowled a single over in this test. Stead and Latham can GAGF.

 

[BazBall21]

Bethell looks a much better bat than Crawley, Pope and Duckett.

 

[thundaboult]

150km and on the money if you don't mind

keep this kid healthy god

 

[Betterpolo]

Exclusive - new angle of Joe Root facing Will O'Rourke