***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013

[Pothas]

The way Atherton is speaking, you'd think Swann would have scored more than just the one international 50 in the last 3 and a bit years....

Really, if you think he would have changed the situation here...

Think he was just making a general point, and it is a valid one.

 

[Jezroy]

England batting like spastics mainly.

Was about to say that they are batting like us...

 

[BeeGee]

Such a shame that the weather will make this a draw.

Yeah, very disappointing.

Although knowing NZ's batting, the match may be over by stumps tomorrow.

 

[Jono]

Is the forecast constantly horrible? Because England's batting today almost neutralises the loss of day 1 doesn't it?

 

[Zinzan]

Insane.

Such a shame that the weather will make this a draw.

I think provided there no more than a couple of hours lost due to weather, there will be a result.

Surely Anderson, Finn and Broad will better than NZ bowlers have, so who knows what we'll be bowled out for ...

 

[hendrix]

love David Lloyd

 

[straw man]

Is the forecast constantly horrible? Because England's batting today almost neutralises the loss of day 1 doesn't it?

It's supposed to rain tomorrow afternoon and the morning of the following day, so will basically be a three day test.

 

[_Ed_]

Is the forecast constantly horrible? Because England's batting today almost neutralises the loss of day 1 doesn't it?

I'd say more iffy than horrible - just showers in the forecast through days three and four. But the forecast for yesterday didn't sound like a complete washout either, so...

 

[Pothas]

These two showing far too much application for my liking, chuck your wickets away already.

 

[BeeGee]

It's supposed to rain tomorrow afternoon and the morning of the following day, so will basically be a three day test.

If it rains Saturday morning there won't be any play that day. So, two and a half day Test, if we're lucky.

 

[Meridio]

This partnership annoying me now. Get out already, it's 1.10am here, and I need to go to bed.

 

[Zinzan]

Is the forecast constantly horrible? Because England's batting today almost neutralises the loss of day 1 doesn't it?

^ Ind33d. No better prescription for a first day wash-out than bowling a side out cheaply. I can't see NZ getting many against Finn, Anderson and Broad and I think Monty will actually be better against NZ than Swann would have. I know it was only ODI's, but NZ played Swann relatively easily, yet always seem to struggle against left-arm spin.

 

[Flem274*]

So I go out for an hour or so and come back to find more English implosion...

 

[theegyptian]

I know it sounds perverse but i love these days as an england fan. Once you get over the initial disappointment/ anger it's quite funny. You need days like this to really enjoy the good days(and tbf with england we have had more good days than bad in recent years).

 

[Kippax]

There is No Chance of a Root - YouTube

Kippax suggests the draw at $2.80.

Given Bartin's ingrained rejection from the likes of Derek Walker and Evan Watkin over the last 14 years, Hesson would do well to remind him tonight of the candyland that is DRS.

 

[Pothas]

I know it sounds perverse but i love these days as an england fan. Once you get over the initial disappointment/ anger it's quite funny. You need days like this to really enjoy the good days(and tbf with england we have had more good days than bad in recent years).

Yep, this is classic England, something reassuring about it really.

 

[Flem274*]

Tail hanging around.

 

[straw man]

I know it sounds perverse but i love these days as an england fan. Once you get over the initial disappointment/ anger it's quite funny. You need days like this to really enjoy the good days(and tbf with england we have had more good days than bad in recent years).

Yep, this is classic England, something reassuring about it really.

Heh, the truth comes out. Always suspected you liked these days as an excuse to have a good whinge

 

[centurymaker]

come on get these bunnies out!!

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Good positive intent from England today

Haven't earned the right to be aggressive though