*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[GIMH]

Was just on the phone for both wickets. Had to quickly shoo them away in the end

Come on stokes

 

[Zinzan]

McCullum was never going to last long. tbf, hanging around on this sort of track isn't his thing.

Anderson won't be good enough technically to last long I wouldn't imagine. Not convinced he's a Test quality batsman.

 

[Goughy]

where's your captain now

Didnt appear to fancy it any time during the day did he?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

He is going to be some cricketer

IF he keeps his head.

 

[Chewie]

Time for a Craig century

 

[Cabinet96]

What the **** is happening out there.

 

[Moss]

A lot has hinged on the conditions in this game, seems both sides attacks have been noticeably much more threatening when conditions have suited. Personally I think having Stokes in the attack gives England a valuable point of difference and allows them a decent chance of defending the 300 plus score. Chasing down a sizeable target is unchartered territory for this NZ side though it would be really cool if they managed it.

Did have a feeling about this yesterday. Stokes was due.

 

[greg]

Too slow. Got there before you.

 

[Zinzan]

How unlucky has Wood been this innings? On another day he'd have grabbed 2-3 already.

 

[Spikey]

What the **** is happening out there.

it's the trevor bayliss effect. he's a winner

 

[Mike5181]

Ah, well. Time to call it a night. I have almost zero faith in Anderson surviving this. Kudos, England.

 

[Cabinet96]

Stokes is whooping it away from Anderson. Can't see him lasting that long.

 

[Spikey]

How unlucky has Wood been this innings? On another day he'd have grabbed 2-3 already.

im sorry but you'll have to pay a fee to me

jumping on board the 'wood will be called unlucky when he's just bowling too short" train

 

[Meridio]

Yeah - this was always on the cards, the ball has consistently moved the whole test, it's largely been a matter of inconsistency from the bowlers and good batting that have resulted in high scores and a fast run rate. In both innings NZ bowled well to start with then sprayed it around, while England generally did the opposite - bowled too short at the start of the innings, then bowled well at the end. Also, with all of McCullum, Anderson and Watling suffering from some injury or another their footwork is going to be further limited, exacerbating the problem.

Hard to see us lasting the day.

 

[Antihippy]

I'd actually bring ali to bowl alongside stokes. He's basically kryptonite to left-handers for whatever reason.

 

[Cabinet96]

Corey's counter punch.

 

[Chewie]

Anderson's not sitting around defending...

 

[GGG]

Bloody **** thought the doom and gloom thread was going to be a thing of the past.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Anderson in IPL mode i see

 

[Moss]

Anderson v relentless seam bowling. He might as well back his attacking instincts.