Second test: England v New Zealand

[KZNSeagull]

I'm extremely worried we didn't get New Zealand to follow on. I got 15/8 for England to win this test match yesterday lunchtime. The forecast doesn't look great however we are now 1/6 to get the Headingley victory so the bookies have faith. Hope we declare around tomorrow lunchtime and take a risk......

Suspect we did not force the follow on to enable our top order to have some batting practice.

 

[jakarta]

If Nick Compton is the answer - what exactly is the question ?

Who was the last England Opening batsman to play with Alistair Cook before Joe Root?

 

[pasty]

So what sort of lead do people think England should be looking for before declaring? Bearing in mind the crap weather forecast for tomorrow, I reckon we should try and slap them about a bit this morning, extending the lead from 296 up to about 400, then get them in before lunch.

 

[BensGrandad]

So what sort of lead do people think England should be looking for before declaring? Bearing in mind the crap weather forecast for tomorrow, I reckon we should try and slap them about a bit this morning, extending the lead from 296 up to about 400, then get them in before lunch.

I would agree with that as I cant see NZ scoring 400+

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I would agree with that as I cant see NZ scoring 400+

Nor can I but we will probably not declare before the total is 450. We always seem to play to a "safe " total rather than giving the opposition any sort of chance. But you never know.

 

[pauli cee]

I'm extremely worried we didn't get New Zealand to follow on. I got 15/8 for England to win this test match yesterday lunchtime. The forecast doesn't look great however we are now 1/6 to get the Headingley victory so the bookies have faith. Hope we declare around tomorrow lunchtime and take a risk......

biting my nails a bit, as went large on the draw for just under evens.
in a very unpatriotic, (and thinking of my bank balance) way, i'm quite suprised and happy that it looks like england are going to bat for a while longer...

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Nor can I but we will probably not declare before the total is 450. We always seem to play to a "safe " total rather than giving the opposition any sort of chance. But you never know.

Probably will be nearer 450. There was no point in batting again if we weren't going to absolutely batting them out of the game. May be proved wrong but I think we are assuming the weather is fine tomorrow and basing the target on that.

 

[pasty]

Cook ton

 

[jakarta]

Played skipper 25th Test Century at the age of 28!

140-1

 

[brightonmark1234]

need to get a move on a bit

 

[pasty]

need to get a move on a bit

Yep. I'd quite like Trott to get out so Bell and/or Root can try and mow a bit of mayhem for half an hour or so.

 

[BensGrandad]

This suggests a good batting wicket at the moment so would expect Cook to carry on after lunch for an hour or so to make sure they do not have a realistic target to aim at.

 

[brightonmark1234]

Yep. I'd quite like Trott to get out so Bell and/or Root can try and mow a bit of mayhem for half an hour or so.

or prior

 

[BensGrandad]

The batting by Cook and Trott puts Comptons contribution into perspective.

 

[pasty]

Wrong one!

Cook c Southee b Williamson 130

210/2

Effectively 390/2

 

[pasty]

Bell gone trying to hit out

214/3

 

[BensGrandad]

Root Bairstow and Prior to throw the bat and put on another quick fifty or hundred then call it a day and get at them.

 

[pasty]

Lunch

England 249/3, lead by 429

 

[dougdeep]

Declare NOW!!!!

 

[pauli cee]

still batting?
obviously cook knows something we dont