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

[MW1304]

Jimmy's plan against the tail is usually short and wide so we'll see how this over goes.

 

[grecian]

This is good stuff, proper slogging from tail-enders, not pretending they're batsmen.

 

[Spark]

noooooooooooooooo

 

[Howe_zat]

So two 50 partnerships either side of 67/9

 

[hendrix]

not even half England's first innings score, and that's with a last wicket 50 run partnership.

 

[GIMH]

Gotta enforce the follow on surely

Wonder if the damage there will affect Cook's decision

 

[wpdavid]

About time too.

Anyway, apparently we're batting again. I wonder if that decision would have been different 10 minutes ago.

 

[GIMH]

Aw ****'s sake

 

[MW1304]

Batting again ffs.

 

[BeeGee]

Batting again ffs.

Ludicrous. Why, FFS?

England are doing what NZ would most want them to do. I just don't get it.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I suppose it's very, very slightly more likely we'd lose by enforcing (NZ score 400, ticklish 200+ chase) but equally it makes an English win more likely too.

Windy decision, IMHO.

 

[Jarquis]

Some of the batsmen need runs. Don't get the issue in us aiming to score 250-300 in 3 sessions and then declaring

 

[GIMH]

Some of the batsmen need runs. Don't get the issue in us aiming to score 250-300 in 3 sessions and then declaring

Rain

 

[Howe_zat]

Bat and I'll go watch tomorrow.

I expect you ***** wil hold me to this, so bang goes the degree

 

[MW1304]

Yes we will. Although I'm not sure our batting will distract you too much from your work.

 

[Jarquis]

Rain

How bad is the forecast?

 

[TT Boy]

Tough for Compton. Needs run, some pressure to score at a decent pace and two fine opening bowlers to deal with.

 

[Jarquis]

Draw is at 7/2.. hmm

 

[GIMH]

Botham should have a pre-recorded speech for when teams don't enforce the follow-on

 

[Howe_zat]

Why is "defensive" an ugly word? It may be a bit boring to watch at times but that doesn't mean it doesn't make sense.