**Official** England in New Zealand 28 Nov-18 Dec 2024 - 3 Tests

[Johan]

Yeah, this needs to be Blundell's last test.

dropping a player mid series is gonna have terrible psychological impact on him and the team, please drop him after the current England series.

 

[ashley bach]

Excellent from Woakes but Blundell is nothing but a tale of woe these days

 

[the big bambino]

Two great lines there by Woakes and some less than stellar reviews.

 

[Howsie]

Blundell possibly more cooked then Southee at this point

 

[Skyliner]

‘Bluffer’ Blundell

 

[King Kane]

At least we survived the hat trick but can we survive until stumps?

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Blundell ==> Bin.

Thanks.

 

[ashley bach]

Worst thing about Blundell is he bats ahead of Phillips

 

[Johan]

did Woakes just figure out how to bowl with the Kookaburra?

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Worst thing about Blundell is he bats ahead of Phillips

Sadly, despite that being a **** thing, it is categorically not the worst thing about Blundell at the moment.

 

[Bahnz]

Blundell possibly more cooked then Southee at this point

Pretty similar, but Blundell's rut has been running for much longer. Averages 13 since the last time England toured New Zealand.

 

[King Kane]

Can Young keep?

If not we could drop Blundell and have Latham keeping and batting at 6 like Pope with Young opening, a big risk though with how Latham is catching.

 

[Silver Silva]

Blundell probably knows this will be his last ever test match , could be the reason why he was so desperate to review, that must be a horrible feeling to consume walking back to the dressing room for perhaps the last time as a NZ batsman.

 

[ashley bach]

Gut feeling is that Chu is next in line for the job

 

[Bahnz]

I always hate having to talk **** about NZ players (well unless it's Kugz). Guys like Blundell and Nicholls made some great contributions to the side. But Stead and co need to get real here. Blundell's 34. He's a liability with the gloves. He can't buy a run and hasn't been able to for 2 years. FFS, this is not a hard selection decision to make.

 

[Bahnz]

Can Young keep?

If not we could drop Blundell and have Latham keeping and batting at 6 like Pope with Young opening, a big risk though with how Latham is catching.

Argh, will people stop suggesting this!

 

[Skyliner]

Argh, will people stop suggesting this!

 

[anonymouskefe]

Is it hay or chu next. Hay looking more likely after being selected for the Sri Lanka tour

 

[Skyliner]

Gives the selectors something to chu over.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Carse really impressive, a contender for Man of the Match surely.