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

[Prince EWS]

If Rachin score 100 here all the New Zealand fans will forgive him for his lack of runs wearing the black caps jersey so far

Noone was ever mad at Rachin to begin with so there's nothing to forgive.

People were mad at the coach/selectors for picking him in a stupid role out of position.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Why

 

[GIMH]

@Molehill let's have some Lancs V Surrey 1993 energy

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Whats the point if holding back Sam Curran now. You might as well bring your best bowler on show now

 

[number11]

This is looking like a gaping.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

This is looking like a gaping.

Turn on your monitor.

 

[Nintendo]

If conway has 1 issue it's high paced short stuff. Never looked comfortable vs it. Can understand why he struggled to develop in the SA system with that type of issue.

 

[Moss]

The DJ just played Joe Satriani's Crowd Chant. Not sure whether to be pleasantly surprised or concerned that there's a need for that song in the first place.

 

[Test fan]

England attack is one of the worst in this world cup .they play too many bits And pieace player just becouse they can tonk few runs .

 

[Test fan]

Kane in , young out and play Rachin as an opener.

 

[BeeGee]

Top knock. Class.

 

[slippy888]

the celebration i thought it was a leg bye

 

[Moss]

If conway has 1 issue it's high paced short stuff. Never looked comfortable vs it. Can understand why he struggled to develop in the SA system with that type of issue.

Yes, Wood has made him look uncomfortable in the past. Did try going short briefly today, should have persisted.

 

[straw man]

That's a brilliant hundred, so many beautiful shots.

 

[ashley bach]

The NZ top three bowling unit of Boult/Henry/Santner is superb. Wouldn't swap them for any other teams top three combo.
Problem is going to come in squeezing those other 20 overs in. Another bowler is needed and Sodhi is probably the most likely to come in.

That's a brilliant ton from Devon.

 

[social]

I had forgotten how rubbish Woakes is outside England and obviously the selectors did as well

 

[Test fan]

NZ now should look to finish this game under 40 over

 

[Fuller Pilch]

England attack is one of the worst in this world cup .they play too many bits And pieace player just becouse they can tonk few runs .

Did you see NZ's attack for this game??

 

[CricAddict]

Apparently, the first century maker of the tournament has gone on to win the world cup the last 4 times.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

1,000 lurkers on this website, more people than at the game?