Black Caps vs England Series
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@booboo said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
There are some seriously ordinary names in that list.
Patel, Marshall, Rutherford maybe. Probably could consider them "Journeymen" (which is not a bad thing). All good enough to play tests.
Also remembering Patel played a huge amount of County cricket before coming to NZ.
Kinda like the "worst All Black" arguments.
Yeah poor from me, I try not to sink to that level and have a go at guys that, like you say, have played for their country.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
All out for 347.
Actually a pretty handy enough score, much better than I thought they’d get to
Middle order really bailed out by Santner (and WOR).
Here's a thought.
In a five day test match, why not hit most of the balls along the ground. Especially if you're supposed to be a specialist batsman!
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@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Early days but looking slightly ominous and familiar.
Henry getting some early, Southee bowling pies and Root and Bethel untroubled with Brook to come.
England will get 400 by the end of the day
Possibly a great reverse jinx with the MCC now wobbling at 82 for 5
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@canefan said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@Damo said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Santner is having a great test.
I almost feel bad for rubbishing him in test cricket a few months ago.
Amazing from a guy who couldn't take test wickets until he balled out in India
If his batting stays good he could be considered an option in all conditions. It's good asset to have a guy who can bowl lots of overs and score a few runs.
I guess the counter argument is that we have Phillips and Ravindra who combined perform that role.
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ffs the only time England looked comfortable was when Southee was bowling. He also undermined the spells of Henry and ORourke when bowling in tandem with them. He really was a shocking selection when you see Santner come in and make England look all at sea. Geoff Boycott was right NZ should have picked Henry, O'Rourke, Santner, Patel and Phillips and prepared turning wickets and we might have won this series.
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@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Early days but looking slightly ominous and familiar.
Henry getting some early, Southee bowling pies and Root and Bethel untroubled with Brook to come.
England will get 400 by the end of the day
Went to test today on your recommend. Waiting to see some classy England batting. Bloody hot here. But glad I am there
