[Cricket] New Zealand v England 2nd Test

[The Wizard]

What a mind numbingly boring test ‘series’ this has been so far

 

[Pavilionaire]

The difference between these two teams is that New Zealand appear to be able to bat with patience at 3 an over without feeling the need to have a dart every few overs. The likes of Stokes and Root are our best batsmen but have a penchant for getting out when well set and no one looks capable of posting that big century for England.

 

[The Wizard]

Time to get the front line spinner into the attack.... oh.

 

[Pavilionaire]

We've got no bowler who can somehow conjure up a wicket out of nothing, i.e a Jimmy Anderson or a Graeme Swann. These two are batting like a dream.

 

[BensGrandad]

The difference between the two sides is that NZ batsmen are able to play Test natch cricket and stay in for 3 or 4 hours to score the runs, Our batsmen think a century has to be scored in 1 hour and consequently do not get there.as they lose their wicket.

 

[albionfan37]

2 down already

 

[BensGrandad]

2 down already

Back to square 1.with our batting

 

[albionfan37]

Back to square 1.with our batting

Denley got a good one to be fair but dom don’t look comfortable at all

 

[DJ NOBO]

Time to get the front line spinner into the attack.... oh.

True , although it is what lazy journalists refer to as “proper test cricket”.


Oops , replied to wrong post .

 

[knocky1]

Thank **** Warner didn’t get 154 and 335* against us this summer. I’d still be depressed now.

 

[vegster]

What a mind numbingly boring test ‘series’ this has been so far

I think the New Zealand supporters have enjoyed it more than us.

 

[colinz]

What a mind numbingly boring test ‘series’ this has been so far

I can't wait for the Oz v NZ series starting in a couple of weeks. The Aussies hate the fact that the Kiwis are ranked a few places higher in the Test rankings.
They reckon the NZ batsmen can't handle pace above 135 Ks.

 

[Billy in Bristol]

One of the entertaining part of the series has been Steven Finn on TMS not least the story of theb£1200 washbag.

 

[LamieRobertson]

One of the entertaining part of the series has been Steven Finn on TMS not least the story of theb£1200 washbag.

Better than Sky I imagine....Atherton and Bumble being the only English commentators

 

[Titanic]

Burns run out 101.. FFS

201-3

 

[BensGrandad]

219 for 3 at tea, Looks like it will fizzle out to a draw unless we have a major batting collapse.

 

[BensGrandad]

Well done to Burns and Root who have given us a slim chance of a victory. To achieve this we will need to push on and get a lead of about 100-150 before tea and hope to get 3 or 4 NZ wickets before the close.

 

[Arkwright]

I can't wait for the Oz v NZ series starting in a couple of weeks. The Aussies hate the fact that the Kiwis are ranked a few places higher in the Test rankings.
They reckon the NZ batsmen can't handle pace above 135 Ks.

Interesting about the Kiwis and pace, in which case why has Archer reduced his pace. Is he saving himself for the tours of South Africa and Sri Lanka?

 

[knocky1]

Interesting about the Kiwis and pace, in which case why has Archer reduced his pace. Is he saving himself for the tours of South Africa and Sri Lanka?

Slow wickets. Would love to see NZ beat the cheats but unlikely on dry hard wickets. We live in hope.

 

[Arkwright]

Slow wickets. Would love to see NZ beat the cheats but unlikely on dry hard wickets. We live in hope.

Slow wickets so be quick through the air.