Johan
International Debutant
eh Zak's better than BlundellBlundell's average is not too bad for a WK. hell England has a regular opener with similar average. Sad to see him go out this way ,looked a bright future not long back .
eh Zak's better than BlundellBlundell's average is not too bad for a WK. hell England has a regular opener with similar average. Sad to see him go out this way ,looked a bright future not long back .
Bugger never saw this. My signal at ground is non existentAnyone else who’s at the game today (@flibbertyjibber) who’d like to catch up for a beer, shoot me a PM. I’ll be supporting NZ whilst wearing a dark blue Essex jersey and hanging out with some British expats.
Ha! Were you the guy in the purple Shrewsbury top? I’m dining out in style at Pomeroy’s tonight. Might see you in Wellington!Bugger never saw this. My signal at ground is non existent
Yeah, but think Latham struggling v high pace is common knowledge. Wasn't sure if if is for Conway. Santner opening would make McCullum and Stokes blush.Neither of our openers are.
Perhaps for tests 2 & 3 NZ should pick Santner as an opener like England picked Moeen as a 3.
Bring back good memories of Kyle Mills at 3.
Latham
Santner (sacrifice/gamble)
Williamson
Young
Ravindra
Mitchell
Phillips
Blundell
Smith
Henry
O'Rourke
As it ends up being the case the lead was a match winning lead.65-35 England. Get Kane early and we are bang in the driving seat.
Somewhere between Marshall and McGrath I'd saywhat do we think Carse's ceiling is as a bowler?
if that happens, I'll swim from here to Sicily in the winter.Somewhere between Marshall and McGrath I'd say
His arse.. @trundlerwhat do we think Carse's ceiling is as a bowler?
Atkinson's dismissal was tame but his innings propelled England to the driving seat and NZ were down after that. I don't think Stokes ever really decided on his own tempo until after lunch when slogging wasn't really the answer with all the time left in the match and NZ not totally dead and buried (we know what happened in the 2nd test here last time).As it ends up being the case the lead was a match winning lead.
But I was massively annoyed at the approach just before and after lunch. We definitely don't like grinding teams into the dirt, the other sides always got to have a chance. Atkinson and Stokes gave it away. Carse tried to give it away well before he got to 33 and Bashir jesus wept.
Midriff.what do we think Carse's ceiling is as a bowler?
Yes that was meHa! Were you the guy in the purple Shrewsbury top? I’m dining out in style at Pomeroy’s tonight. Might see you in Wellington!
Well he impresses more each time I see him. An important find for England. Time will tell if this is just a run of good form or he is that goodwhat do we think Carse's ceiling is as a bowler?
Ah. Well, I saw you at least half a dozen times then. Quite the distinctive colour scheme that jersey!Yes that was me
Could it be that Carse may really not be arse after all?Midriff.
Let's not get silly here.Could it be that Carse may really not be arse after all?
Yes. Love that shirt. Great colourAh. Well, I saw you at least half a dozen times then. Quite the distinctive colour scheme that jersey!