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*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands
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Gob
International Coach
That's what she said
I'd venture not an hour before start of play. Normally 9AM most teams do from what I've observed but maybe Kiwis don't
Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Lads, was Henry fit and omitted from the XI? If so, I'm really surprised with that decision - especially with the reluctance to bowl Patel
Flem274*
123/5
England have just been better tbh. Sorted our top order twice, Broad pulled us back and now Root + Stokes have taken charge.
NZs consistency has been all over the place since the wtc final and that's not a skill thing that's a mental thing. They can start with firing whoever is enforcing the standards in this team.
NZs consistency has been all over the place since the wtc final and that's not a skill thing that's a mental thing. They can start with firing whoever is enforcing the standards in this team.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
where is @thierry henry anyway this evening
Wagner is for certain
nzfan
International Vice-Captain
That too does play a part. Southee generally doesn't part with the ball either. He's fit enough to bowl unchanged entire session which doesn't help. Then Boult will be in his ears too all the time.
Still putting in Ajaz's shoes his confidence would be shot. Besides majority of the balls he bowled was to Stokes and that didn't help. You cannot gauge a bowler based on 2 overs.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Morning sessions for NZ
Day 1 - lost 1st 7 wickets
Day 2 - bad top order collapse
Day 3 - lost last 6 wickets (unbelievable collapse)
Day 4 - don't look like taking a wicket. Heading for ignominious defeat
Day 1 - lost 1st 7 wickets
Day 2 - bad top order collapse
Day 3 - lost last 6 wickets (unbelievable collapse)
Day 4 - don't look like taking a wicket. Heading for ignominious defeat
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
Get rid of Patel, the guy can't take a trick, bring in Henry, surely he at least deserves it.
flibbertyjibber
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Brilliant partnership this.
KungFu_Kallis
International 12th Man
Way to show your spinner you believe in him after he gets tonked by the best tonker for 2 overs and never gets another go against anyone else even with the ball not swinging. Wouldn’t want him to accidentally win you the game and then be forced to pick him for the next one.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Patel bowled well and took wickets in warm-up matches, he also took wickets when we beat England last year. With CDG back, Patel gave the attack balance.
White Ball
State 12th Man
Agreed but I do feel yesterday starting the day 240 ahead with 6 wickets in hand NZ should never have allowed England back into the game
KungFu_Kallis
International 12th Man
Also one Test in and I can’t bear to see McCullums permasmug face for the rest of the summer.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
England will take a lot of confidence from this. Can we bounce back quickly? Hope it isn't a repeat of 2004.
