**Official** New Zealand in England

[sledger]

Anyone want to have bet on what James Anderson's Economy rate is going to be this test?

I will go for a very conservative 4.25

feck



4.5

 

[S.P. Fleming]

Anderson will pick up plenty of first innings wickets but will probably still go for about 4.16 RPO

 

[Steulen]

Anderson will pick up plenty of first innings wickets but will probably still go for about 4.16 RPO

3rd Test. So he will be beyond dire. 5.3 RPO.

 

[gettingbetter]

Let's not get carried away.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvnz/content/current/story/353558.html

 

[Matt52]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvnz/content/current/story/353558.html

I dont like that at all. I cant see any difference to having sand or little bits of gravel in your pocket. Shouldnt be allowed

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Well, strictly speaking, sand and gravel don't help to shine the ball.

 

[gettingbetter]

Help swing it though.

 

[Goughy]

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvnz/content/current/story/353558.html

Im sure old Dipak must be tongue in cheek with his comment as his stated reason for not 'cheating' is pretty selfish

 

[GIMH]

First time in 130 years we will have gone 5 tests in a row unchanged

 

[Richard]

Aye, and it's pretty ludicrous that Broad has played all of those.

 

[Leslie1]

Wow McCullum - back injury - not the worst news for a batting lineup in need of another solid "stickability" batsman like Hopkins.

 

[Somerset]

Heard on the news this morning that Fulton will replace James Marshall for the third test, personally would've given Marshall another chance especially considering Flynn's issue in the second test with Anderson.

 

[Smudge]

Wow McCullum - back injury - not the worst news for a batting lineup in need of another solid "stickability" batsman like Hopkins.

 

[FBU]

How many overs before the ball is changed? The record was after the 1st over in the last game.

Was reading that the 2007 balls have swung more than the 2008 lot and that the replacements have been from the 2007 box.

 

[_Ed_]

Heard on the news this morning that Fulton will replace James Marshall for the third test, personally would've given Marshall another chance especially considering Flynn's issue in the second test with Anderson.

Yeah, I probably would have too. Good to see Fulton back in the side though.

 

[Matt52]

Well, strictly speaking, sand and gravel don't help to shine the ball.

they were talking about a patch to rough it up. Anyway, using anything else to change the ball's condition shouldnt be allowed, imo.

 

[slugger]

is mat sinclair in england playing for a county at the mo...

 

[Richard]

How many overs before the ball is changed? The record was after the 1st over in the last game.

Was reading that the 2007 balls have swung more than the 2008 lot and that the replacements have been from the 2007 box.

Certainly they swung more in '07 than any time between '01 and '06, but the '08 ones have been OK... on the rare occasions they haven't gone out of shape.

 

[Richard]

they were talking about a patch to rough it up. Anyway, using anything else to change the ball's condition shouldnt be allowed, imo.

Using anything to improve the shine is fine for mine, but taking it off is always a bit questionable.

 

[Richard]

Heard on the news this morning that Fulton will replace James Marshall for the third test, personally would've given Marshall another chance especially considering Flynn's issue in the second test with Anderson.

Aye, we're getting that over here too - still no news for certain on whether O'Brien and Southee are going to be swapped back though. Guess that'll be a last-minute decision.