*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands

[honestbharani]

Can't be. He didn't have to fight for his right to Test cricket.

You are using "earn the right" wrong.

 

[Tom Flint]

On one hand it’s bad that we are completely and utterly ****, on the other it’s cool we’re fluking close wins. Feels like the first point is more significant though.

No he lives a mile away from me. Nice bloke

 

[nzfan]

I know it's a cricket forum but the Irish spirit is truly on this weekend. They've had a try in under 4 minutes. Going to be an interesting watch this

 

[nzfan]

All right black caps better than all blacks as for 2022 is concerned (only vs Ireland)

 

[honestbharani]

All right black caps better than all blacks as for 2022 is concerned (only vs Ireland)

Pretty sure there is a rugby thread here mate.

 

[nzfan]

Pretty sure there is a rugby thread here mate.

Never seen any thread here beyond any that doesn't say black caps ?

Best not to discuss rugby, it'll end up a whinge fest. Best to keep to cricket

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Rugby - under "Other" and "General Sports Forum"

 

[OnTheBank]

I know he's done well in this series, but Bracewell's nickname of beast is like when people call their fat friend slim, right?

Due to the fact he is a reasonably big lad and very strong.

 

[jcas0167]

Just checking if there was any news about Dane Cleaver who I understand is playing in the T20 series and saw this nice article about him and Kane's grandmother. She's a former mayor of Taupo and bears a resemblance to Kane. Apparently their grandad was a good cricketer too.

Kane and Dane's Nan: Joan's twin incentive to cheer on Black Caps

Former Taupō mayor Joan Williamson now has two grandsons in the NZ cricket side.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[thundaboult]

Always liked josh little's bowling...have seen him swing the ball before....has the left arm angle and he has some pace too. Seen him nudge 140 on a few occasions this summer

 

[Niall]

Always liked josh little's bowling...have seen him swing the ball before....has the left arm angle and he has some pace too. Seen him nudge 140 on a few occasions this summer

An in form Little is massive for Ireland, shame he has had such a poor summer until today. Do NZ win that ODI last Sunday if he bowls? Probably tbf.

That final over though from Ireland probably cost them the game though.

 

[thundaboult]

lol sodhi with these fluke wickets

 

[thundaboult]

lol mark uh-durrr

 

[Moss]

Let’s hope Ferguson can stay fit when the big tournaments come, with the exception of Boult he’s a class above NZ’s other white ball bowling options.

 

[thundaboult]

can we just rest sodhi and get sears to play consistently....idk what's with NZC being such chickens with their genuine quicks

 

[Fuller Pilch]

That sounds like a much better performance

 

[nzfan]

Obviously can't fit everyone in but would be nice to see Sears and Rippon play at some point in time. Ideally vs Ireland. Duffy bowled all right but would be nice to see Sears in his place.

 

[Niall]

lol sodhi with these fluke wickets

To be fair both Sodhi and Dockrell looked pretty embarrassed by that wicket

Ferguson was class today, only fear from a NZ POV is he in such high demand with the franchise leagues he could break down and miss a world cup. ?

 

[Immenso]

Yay. Justice for Macewell!!!

 

[thierry henry]

I know commenting on someone's appearance is inherently dickish but...man he's a weird looking fella. Like his face is an ironic baby-faced hipster parody of a middle-aged hillbilly. Like....is he a rough-looking wimpy guy or a wimpy looking rough guy? A grizzled baby or a baby-faced old man?