[Cricket] England v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Edgbaston

[Titanic]

England: 1 Alex Hales, 2 Jason Roy, 3 Joe Root, 4 Eoin Morgan (capt), 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Sam Billings, 8 Adil Rashid, 9 Chris Jordan, 10 Liam Plunkett, 11 Steven Finn

New Zealand: 1 Brendon McCullum (capt), 2 Martin Guptill, 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Grant Elliott, 6 Mitchell Santner, 7 Luke Ronchi (wk), 8 Nathan McCullum, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Mitchell McClenaghan

Morgan is a useless tosser... McCullum has inserted.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Were loose

NZ to win by six wickets.

 

[Titanic]

Jason Roy and Alex Hales at the top of the order... a bit of a change from Alastair Cook and Ian Bell

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Jason Roy and Alex Hales at the top of the order... a year ago, it was Alastair Cook and Ian Bell

Well, at least we won't be 30/1 after 12 overs, and already out of the game.

 

[Mackenzie]

We'll probably lose, but that selection is a step in the right direction.

 

[Bold Seagull]

About time Hales is given a decent run in the side. Exciting line up. Hope we have a few that can push for an Ashes series place. Seem to remember KP being thought of as an ODI specialist as we went into the 2005 Ashes...

 

[spring hall convert]

Wow, that is an explosive batting line-up, the bowling has pace and leg spin. This is the sort of way most teams set up in ODI's now.

I don't doubt NZ will murder us but this is a much more modern looking outfit.

 

[spring hall convert]

First ball, 0-1. Priceless.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Wow, that is an explosive batting line-up, the bowling has pace and leg spin. This is the sort of way most teams set up in ODI's now.

I don't doubt NZ will murder us but this is a much more modern looking outfit.

Leg spin is a bit of a risk, but I am glad to see a front line spinner in there, rather than trying to botch it with Ali.

 

[Bold Seagull]

You've got to...

 

[Sargey]

England: 1 Alex Hales, 2 Jason Roy, 3 Joe Root, 4 Eoin Morgan (capt), 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Sam Billings, 8 Adil Rashid, 9 Chris Jordan, 10 Liam Plunkett, 11 Steven Finn

New Zealand: 1 Brendon McCullum (capt), 2 Martin Guptill, 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Grant Elliott, 6 Mitchell Santner, 7 Luke Ronchi (wk), 8 Nathan McCullum, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Mitchell McClenaghan

Morgan is a useless tosser... McCullum has inserted.

Much better looking line up - Win or lose, its a step in the right direction!

Isn't Billings a WKT as well? Will he or Buttler keep?

 

[Badger]

Roy has blown has chance, he'll be DROPPED now.

 

[El Sid]

Was that Rob Roy weilding the willow?

 

[OzMike]

Perfect start!

 

[Titanic]

8-1 from the first over... all action!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Roy swinging the bat first ball, we aint quite New Zealand yet, just play it back for a few yet, even Lara followed this rule

 

[mikeyjh]

We have to bring in a solid opener, someone like Bell, all this hit and hope nonsense.....

 

[Titanic]

16-1 (2 overs)

400 anyone??

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

16-1 (2 overs)

400 anyone??

May need to be aiming at that, its cricket, anythings possible

 

[Titanic]

May need to be aiming at that, its cricket, anythings possible

24-1 (3 overs)