Final - England v New Zealand

[fredfertang]

I'm not really enjoying this much at the moment

 

[Spintolose]

I do hate Lords.

 

[TheJediBrah]

That has literally no relevance to whether they should be playing in England's side ahead of another batsmen? Don't think you've thought about this much.

It's a pretty simple equation. A decent extra batsman would provide more than an ordinary 5th seam bowler does. Too bad Hales is injured or they probably would have gone with the extra bat.

Or if England really wanted another fast bowler recruiting another young gun from an under-priviliged country might have been better than a so-so county trundler

 

[Spintolose]

Rashid is crappy as usual with his economy. Looks like England are done.

Don't say that or you might get roasted the next time he bowls reasonably well (in around 9 games time).

 

[Jezroy]

This feels good. But England batting line up frightening

 

[ajdude]

bairstow is a great bat but the thing i’ve noticed about him is how ****ing good he is on the boundary

 

[_Ed_]

What a stop. Thought that was an easy four.

 

[Neil Young]

Love the fact Merv Hughes has still turned up.

Bairstow is an outstanding boundary rider.

 

[Jezroy]

Don't say that or you might get roasted the next time he bowls reasonably well (in around 9 games time).

Happy to take that

 

[harsh.ag]

I'm not really enjoying this much at the moment

fred, think they should be trying something else? Stokes maybe? A wide slip?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Would be cruel if NZ fight hard and bat out of their skins to get 280, then England come out and chase it down in 35 overs, 1 down

 

[91Jmay]

It's a pretty simple equation. A decent extra batsman would provide more than an ordinary 5th seam bowler does. Too bad Hales is injured or they probably would have gone with the extra bat.

Or if England really wanted another fast bowler recruiting another young gun from an under-priviliged country might have been better than a so-so county trundler

Stokes is the 5th seam bowler, what about that is hard for you to work out? You clearly haven't watched England play over the last few years if you think a) Hales is injured b) Morgan is ever going to play in an ODI with only 5 bowlers (one of whom is Stokes).

 

[thundaboult]

This feels good. But England batting line up frightening

Yeah, that's the ultimate fear. And you know they won't be shy to go all guns blazing no matter what. Not just the skill but the mindset that is intimidating.

 

[Neil Young]

Would be cruel if NZ fight hard and bat out of their skins to get 280, then England come out and chase it down in 35 overs, 1 down

Ha, yeah. 1999 semi vs Pakistan all over again.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Need a wicket

 

[White Ball]

Would be cruel if NZ fight hard and bat out of their skins to get 280, then England come out and chase it down in 35 overs, 1 down

It would also be extremely unlikely on this pitch in a final against NZ bowling

 

[GoodAreasShane]

It's a pretty simple equation. A decent extra batsman would provide more than an ordinary 5th seam bowler does. Too bad Hales is injured or they probably would have gone with the extra bat.

Or if England really wanted another fast bowler recruiting another young gun from an under-priviliged country might have been better than a so-so county trundler

So nose beer consumption is an injury now? ITSTL

 

[vcs]

Would be cruel if NZ fight hard and bat out of their skins to get 280, then England come out and chase it down in 35 overs, 1 down

Yeah. No total really safe if Roy and Bairstow get going early.

 

[Spikey]

Would be cruel if NZ fight hard and bat out of their skins to get 280, then England come out and chase it down in 35 overs, 1 down

sounds pretty funny when you put it like that

 

[fredfertang]

fred, think they should be trying something else? Stokes maybe? A wide slip?

The New Zealanders need to read the script - greater good and all that

...... or give Root a bowl