*Official* Opening Match- England v New Zealand- October 5th, Ahmedabad

[Moss]

Having said that, Jos should clearly have got Moeen on to the two left handers before Wood.

Yeah I'd get him on right away, much like Latham turned to Santner when Boult was wayward at the start.

Right on cue.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Gros Islet is now the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium

 

[Andyhere]

NZs to lose after this start

That's the beauty of ODIs vs T20... Small.cameos win you T20s, for ODIs you have to be good for long period of time, small cameos don't win you ODIs

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Bang! Rachin had all the time in the world to play that shot.

 

[MW1304]

God this is a nightmare

 

[Andyhere]

Smoking ALI too

 

[thundaboult]

he's on fire is rach but for those who have followed his career this is no surprise

 

[Prince EWS]

Neesham at 8 as a frontline bowler one of the all time great selection clangers IMO.

#spooked

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Its been proper hitting and England bowled dross

 

[straw man]

Rachin can dish half-trackers but he can also take them

 

[Daemon]

So has anyone commented on just how ridiculous this NZ XI is? Setting aside playing 3 specialist bowlers and having Santner batting at 9, Rachin at 3? I mean don't get me wrong, if he's playing that's where he should be batting. But Stead has spent the entire year mucking about with him at 7 or 8 in the order, before deciding to trial him at number 3 for the first time at the biggest event in the cricketing calendar.

The guy has no ****ing clue how to develop and promote talent. He's been coasting on the greatness of a handful of senior players and a couple of happy surprises.

Genius tbh

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Straight as an arrow

 

[Andyhere]

This is easily 330 pitch. A reckless approach, as expected, from England ensured they didn't even reach 300.
No need to defeat England, they are here to lose on their own

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Not found the proper length like Henry. Either too full or too short

 

[straw man]

Do feel a little for Wood, like I do for Ferguson, where the faster they bowl in white-ball cricket the faster they disappear to the boundary.

In saying that, nearly all these boundaries have come off the middle of the bat.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

NZ wanna chase this down within 40 overs it seems, maybe even 35-36.

 

[mackembhoy]

Congratulations New Zealand.

This is a NRR job now for England to take it as deep as possible

 

[trundler]

It appears my concerns about England's bowling were not unfounded. Just no star bowler unfortunately.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

You guys give up way too easy.

 

[ashley bach]

LOL talking about run rates. Lose 2 quick wickets and NZ in the poo.