***Official*** England in New Zealand 2018

[Flem274*]

todd astle never getting a bowl is starting to get pretty funny

how many tests can we select him and not use him?

 

[straw man]

Just give Astle 2 overs ffs

 

[_Ed_]

Yeah, surely we've gotta give him a little bowl before stumps.

 

[Flem274*]

the evening session has been strangely subdued

 

[Moss]

England have played pretty well so far and been up to it, even if NZ could've been more imaginative with the bowling changes.

 

[Flem274*]

quality knock from root.

 

[_Ed_]

Haha, ACC playing Ride of the Valkyries as Wagner comes on. Thought it was over the speakers at the ground at first.

 

[_Ed_]

Oof. Hope Root's okay.

 

[Flem274*]

ouch

 

[straw man]

just trying to eat up some time

 

[BeeGee]

That's brave to bat on.

Maybe not.

 

[_Ed_]

Oh, jeez. Poor Root.

 

[wpdavid]

Oof. Hope Root's okay.

It's not looking good though. Not what we needed.

EDIT
Nor was that. Easy to say, but may have been smarter to come off.
Very smart bowling by Boult though.

 

[Flem274*]

trent ****ing boult

 

[straw man]

Boult you ledge. Great bowling.

 

[Gnske]

Another great hundred from Joe Root

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Feel sorry for him. The pain and the wicket

 

[straw man]

Also, Watling has taken some excellent catches this match - doing fantastically for someone who's had his injury problems.

 

[Zinzan]

Root's becoming Boult's bunny rabbit.

Good knock, up til then.

 

[Flem274*]

lined up the best batsman, nailed him, then got him out. great bowling.