[Cricket] New Zealand vs. England 2nd Test Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington

[jakarta]

Starts 10PM UK Time.

Pitch sounds tailor made for Anderson and Broad.

Unchanged England look for seventh straight win

England name an unchanged team as they aim for a seventh successive win in the second Test against New Zealand.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Glad it's not a day / nighter, at least it starts earlier.

 

[Change at Barnham]

I've arrived in Wellington today, the weather is grey with possible showers in the morning, and then it's due to rain most of day two. But then three nice days are forecast. There should still be enough time to get a result. It's a 7000 sell out for all 5 days with no tickets available.
The ground is about the same size as Hove.

 

[jakarta]

I've arrived in Wellington today, the weather is grey with possible showers in the morning, and then it's due to rain most of day two. But then three nice days are forecast. There should still be enough time to get a result. It's a 7000 sell out for all 5 days with no tickets available.
The ground is about the same size as Hove.

Hopefully You have your tickets?

 

[Javeaseagull]

On the radio this morning Stokes was quoted as saying,” The fast bowlers took one look at the green pitch and said I’m playing!” Sounds like 3 days will be enough for a result!

 

[knocky1]

I'm glad little Ben Stokes moved over here, soon after this photo in Wellington was taken.

 

[PeterT]

I've arrived in Wellington today, the weather is grey with possible showers in the morning, and then it's due to rain most of day two. But then three nice days are forecast. There should still be enough time to get a result. It's a 7000 sell out for all 5 days with no tickets available.
The ground is about the same size as Hove.

I drove past the ground more than once but not seen a game there. I did see an ODI in about 2002 at the other stadium when we were well beaten. The most memorable thing about that game was when Peter Jackson came on the pitch between innings and got the crowd to chant and stamp in time to some words on the screen which he recorded to use as the sound of the Troll Army in the Lord of the Rings (Two Towers).

 

[Seagull58]

Anderson is now back to number 1 in the test bowling rankings at 40 years old. A fantastic achievement for a (medium) fast bowler. Truly the Chateaux d'Yquem of bowlers.

 

[PeterT]

Hopefully You have your tickets?

Or that the Ticket Exchange is open?

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I've arrived in Wellington today, the weather is grey with possible showers in the morning, and then it's due to rain most of day two. But then three nice days are forecast. There should still be enough time to get a result. It's a 7000 sell out for all 5 days with no tickets available.
The ground is about the same size as Hove.

Jealous, me, never!!

Have a great time - hope we can spot you in a Brighton shirt?

Come on England!

 

[jakarta]

Lets get this up to top again, just 5 hours until the coin toss.

 

[jakarta]

Kiwis win toss and will BOWL...

 

[dazzer6666]

Kiwis win toss and will BOWL...

287 all out, 43 overs ?

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

I've arrived in Wellington today, the weather is grey with possible showers in the morning, and then it's due to rain most of day two. But then three nice days are forecast. There should still be enough time to get a result. It's a 7000 sell out for all 5 days with no tickets available.
The ground is about the same size as Hove.

Just a bit envious !

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

Streams ?

 

[dazzer6666]

Kinell that pitch is GREEN

Think they only chose to bowl because they knew Jimmy would have all of them out before lunch.

 

[Titanic]

Doing SO much, he would do well to get an edge on that.

 

[jakarta]

And that is their first review burned within 2 overs...

 

[ManOfSussex]

It looks beautiful there in Wellington on BT Sport 3 and that is out......

 

[Titanic]

One down... Crawley nicks off.

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