Black Caps v England

[KiwiMurph]

@nzzp said in Black Caps v England:

this BazBall shit seems to be effective in a lot of conditions. Respect.

Also, FAAAAAARRRRRRKKKKK

They've won 9 of their last 10 tests.

We've won 2 of our last 11 tests.

This is hardly surprising.

[nzzp]

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v England:

This is hardly surprising.

not surprised. Just disappointed.

[Bovidae]

We all knew that Tickner wasn't up to international standard. What speed was he bowling at?

[KiwiMurph]

@Bovidae mid-130s mostly.

He just bowled one 144k that got cut for 4.

[No Quarter]

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v England:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v England:

this BazBall shit seems to be effective in a lot of conditions. Respect.

Also, FAAAAAARRRRRRKKKKK

They've won 9 of their last 10 tests.

We've won 2 of our last 11 tests.

This is hardly surprising.

That's an absolutely incredible turnaround under Baz. Must be one of the biggest impacts a coach has ever had on an international test side. They were beyond shit before he took over. Gotta give Baz a lot of credit for what he's achieved there.

[Donsteppa]

That was as bad an opening two overs as we could have possibly got from Wags. After that no-ball wicket, his line was all over the place, and also meant an early intro to two Test debutants. He gets another chance now.

[KiwiMurph]

@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v England:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v England:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v England:

this BazBall shit seems to be effective in a lot of conditions. Respect.

Also, FAAAAAARRRRRRKKKKK

They've won 9 of their last 10 tests.

We've won 2 of our last 11 tests.

This is hardly surprising.

That's an absolutely incredible turnaround under Baz. Must be one of the biggest impacts a coach has ever had on an international test side. They were beyond shit before he took over. Gotta give Baz a lot of credit for what he's achieved there.

Now we are the ones who are beyond shit.

[Chris B.]

Tickner gets the breakthrough and stops Duckett getting a century in the first session.

[nzzp]

@Chris-B said in Black Caps v England:

Tickner gets the breakthrough and stops Duckett getting a century in the first session.

thank christ for that.

1/37 aren't terrible figures against the top order

[nzzp]

our fielding has been terrible today. Three or four misses I've seen

[Chris B.]

@nzzp said in Black Caps v England:

@Chris-B said in Black Caps v England:

Tickner gets the breakthrough and stops Duckett getting a century in the first session.

thank christ for that.

1/37 aren't terrible figures against the top order

Pretty much as good as Tim.

Wags and Kuggeleijn both worse.

[nzzp]

the other big disappointment has been Fleming's haircut. WTAF.

[Donsteppa]

Hmmm...

And with an ominously true addition...

[nzzp]

got'em

Southee, well bowled. 152/3 ... this is still in the balance

[nzzp]

Twice i've gone for a beer, and twice we picked up a wicket! Wags baby

[KiwiMurph]

What a catch by Mitchell.

Root over aggressive there.

[Donsteppa]

That's the Richie Benaud yardstick acted out right there. Something like 'if you think you're in a good position, subtract two wickets from the score to check'

[nzzp]

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps v England:

That's the Richie Benaud yardstick acted out right there. Something like 'if you think you're in a good position, subtract two wickets from the score to check'

wasn't that Geoffrey Boycott?

[Donsteppa]

Could have been, corridor of uncertainty is one I have stuck in my mind from Boycott.

[Chris]

Just got home from morning coaching session
Catching up, A worry to see Scott Kuggeljin playing a test he is not up to test cricket,it would have been better to blood a youngster for the experience, probably would not lose a lot short term but gain long term.