*Official* New Zealand tour of UAE and England 2023

[wpdavid]

Salt played in the final. Got out early. Looked good in the Hundred but Jacks surely has a higher ceiling. Not sure how Smeed has done recently but is also in the mix.

Was that the only game he played? If so, I'm being harsh to write him off based on one innings.

 

[wpdavid]

'kin hell, Sodhi must wish he could play all his games against England.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Underwhelming end to Brook's summer. Some good spin bowling so far.

 

[GIMH]

Salt came into The Hundred very well, reckon if the squad for this series was announced a bit later he’d have been in.

 

[ashley bach]

What an incredible over and a great spell from Ish who produces 2/21 just as everyone else around him was getting destroyed.

 

[SteveNZ]

Ish is a natural treasure. Thought Rachin bowled pretty well in his one over as well, good control. Santner very average.

 

[wpdavid]

May I point out that both batters have a highest score in these games of 103 (albeit 103* for Malan)?

And there goes Malan. I'm not sure he's pushed his case for starting in a WC where we can expect to see a fair bit of spin.

 

[GIMH]

Fairly poor this other than YJB

 

[wpdavid]

Fairly poor this other than YJB

Yeah, we've lost our way in this innings really. Bairstow several classes above the rest.
Since you typed that, the word 'fairly' seems a massive understatement.

Maybe it will come down to how well our spinners go.

Oh ffs Moeen, that was really poor.

 

[kevinw]

Likely to limp to 170 here. Fortunately England don't need Livingstone's bowling tonight though this depends on how Rehan Ahmed goes.

 

[kevinw]

Can LL please not get out in the next four overs (he's clearly getting out next over)?

 

[honestbharani]

Salt is very good too.

yeah.. esp. if u add pepper as well

 

[wpdavid]

yeah.. esp. if u add pepper as well

You reckon? I suppose his white ball game isn't too bad.

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[ashley bach]

Ish is a natural treasure. Thought Rachin bowled pretty well in his one over as well, good control. Santner very average.

You should know Santa always delivers late.

 

[Socerer 01]

You reckon? I suppose his white ball game isn't too bad.

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like Stokes Woakes Foakes we have been robbed of this combo as well

make it happen ecb

 

[GIMH]

like Stokes Woakes Foakes we have been robbed of this combo as well

make it happen ecb

Shame they never got to play with Mustard and Onions

 

[wpdavid]

And Curran's another guy who needs to produce something substantial more often than he does. True for his domestic season too.

 

[honestbharani]

You reckon? I suppose his white ball game isn't too bad.

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Can always trust England to give us players with the funniest names..

although, I guess, once Sidebottom debuted, sky was the limit.

 

[Socerer 01]

Shame they never got to play with Mustard and Onions

if only Declan Rice played cricket too

 

[SteveNZ]

You should know Santa always delivers late.

He's the guy for this World Cup...didn't particularly bowl well at the last one, especially in key moments.