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  1. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Sidebottom not very happy about the catch being turned down
  2. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    ...and here he comes
  3. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    What were his good innings? Were they all against weak opposition?
  4. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    I agree with Richard. Collingwood does drop quite a lot of chances. Bit strange really when you think how easy he seems to find the spectacular ones.
  5. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Be interesting to see how pietersen does here - he should be able to play his natural game given the situation
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    **Official** England in New Zealand

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    **Official** England in New Zealand

    I had been under the impression that strauss and cook hadnt done that well opening together (especially in australia but then that is a bit of a harsh test) but looking back at the india series last year they seemed to do ok in that one (especially bearing in mind that strauss didnt make that...
  8. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Be intersting to see how they do. I am not really a fan of them batting together but if they do well then will england revert to these two opening with vaughan at three? (Vaughan seems a better number 3 than strauss IMO)
  9. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Didnt see it but collingwood managed to get vettori out in the first innings of the previous match when he got 88. Maybe as vettori had got in again the captain was worried that broad/anderson might get hit around all over the place so he turned to the bloke who got him out last time in a...
  10. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    A bit off-topic perhaps but i thought that, given Prior's form with the bat england could almost have had him in as a batsman rather than a wicketkeeper! During the Sri Lanka series Test Match Special wondered what effect england's fielders flinging the ball in all the time was having on the...
  11. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Looks like Ambrose might not have been able to sleep much last night judging by his batting. I take it his wicketkeeping was ok though? Well done on him for his hundred. Normally a first innings lead of 150ish would lead you to think that only one team could win it. However, england's batting...
  12. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    I did see a comparison of the number of balls bowled on a line and length at the last world cup with glenn mcgrath and jimmy anderson as the subjects. I cant remember the exact figures but i think that McGrath was 40 something % and anderson was 20 something %. The explanation given was that the...
  13. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Um, so do you think Strauss should be playing or not? And if he shouldnt then why shouldnt he?
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    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Five of the top 6 averaged over 40 last year, although bell with 40.26 and collingwood with 40.89 only just made it. The other strauss, had poor form and only averaged 28.8 - since then he is apparently rested and should play better. The games before the last test were encouraging. Admittedly...
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    **Official** England in New Zealand

    In batsmen's defence, if they make one mistake or receive a really good ball then it doesnt really matter what form they are in as they are out. If they are on 2 not out at the time then this is the only official score that they have. A bowler may get an edge that flies through the slips...
  16. J

    **Official** England in New Zealand

    I was thinking more that either he might have suggested that other people's weren't or that he had a disagreement about preparation etc. I agree that he isnt someone who seems to say anything but just gets on with his job. I was just trying to come up with a possible reason for an odd omission.
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    **Official** England in New Zealand

    Strange decision to drop Hoggard. Maybe he has said something behind the scenes and partly been left out because of that? Am not an Anderson fan - i think he is the bowlers equivalent of a flat-track bully. Put him on a helpful surface against some poor batsmen and he will do well. Put him in...

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