**Official** England in New Zealand

[JHutch]

I agree with Richard. Collingwood does drop quite a lot of chances. Bit strange really when you think how easy he seems to find the spectacular ones.

 

[Richard]

He just doesn't seem to be THAT good in the slips.

I can't recall him dropping a single catch in the covers, but he drops way more in the slips than I'd ever expect.

 

[Prince EWS]

He just doesn't seem to be THAT good in the slips.

I can't recall him dropping a single catch in the covers, but he drops way more in the slips than I'd ever expect.

Yeah he doesn't seem to be a natural slipper at all.

 

[sportychic33]

Do any of you NZers (or anyone else) know what club cricket is like in Wellington ? I've never been abroad specifically to play cricket and need to do so before I get too old, and rather than going to Aus, like many people from the UK appear to do, may try NZ instead. Like the look of Wellington and believe there not as many big spiders there !!

Club Cricket is not too bad in Wellington, not that I play. Used to be involved with the NaeNae Cricket Club as a junior about 6 years ago and really enjoyed the environment there which I believe still exists. Best person to ask would be Heath.

 

[Woodster]

Club Cricket is not too bad in Wellington, not that I play. Used to be involved with the NaeNae Cricket Club as a junior about 6 years ago and really enjoyed the environment there which I believe still exists. Best person to ask would be Heath.

Cheers mate, will search out Heath for a bit of advice.

 

[Woodster]

Broad is in an excellent rhythm here. Seems to have put his running on the pitch problems out of his mind and is bowling very well.

 

[Woodster]

What impact for Panesar today ? Vettori got very little assistance, and I don't expect MSP to be turning it a great deal either. Worth a chuck after Colly to see what happens.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

He just doesn't seem to be THAT good in the slips.

I can't recall him dropping a single catch in the covers, but he drops way more in the slips than I'd ever expect.

Shah fields at slip normally, no?

*stops clutching at straws*

 

[Richard]

Shah fields in the slips... and drops too many as well from the little I've seen.

Trescothick and Flintoff are badly missed in the slips as much as with bat and ball.

 

[Richard]

Well, Soms, you were right.

Shocking drop from arguably England's best fielder....Bell's getting worked over at the moment though, I wouldn't be surprised if he offered another chance pretty soon.

Broad deserves that really.

 

[Woodster]

Yes fully deserves that Broad. Well snaffled from Ambrose.

 

[Somerset]

And Bell goes...not that surprised TBH, saw it coming as he seemed to struggle. Good reward for Broad whos bowled well.

Time for Sinclair to make that double century...

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Feck, the 2nd over I watch and a wicket falls.

*runs and hides*

 

[Richard]

Fleming leaves a straight one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad look KiWi.

Bit of a sad way for Fleming's Test career at his home ground to end tho.

 

[Somerset]

Fleming gone....

KiwiNinja please turn the TV off.

 

[Woodster]

Fleming so nearly run out, then bowled shouldering arms!!! Good lad Broady!

 

[Jamee999]

Broad

 

[Magrat Garlick]

That would be it, methinks. Would take a freak ten-hour rainstorm to save NZ here.

 

[Richard]

TBF, NZ were always unlikely. But if Sinclair and Taylor put-on 200, then we'll be worried again.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]