[Cricket] The Red Ball Reset: Eng v NZ 2nd Test

[Eeyore]

I can certainly remember England doing it - in Adelaide in 2006 when they collapsed in the third innings

Collingwood double ton. I remember being out that Saturday with Aussies 170 odd for three and thinking England might level. The advantage of having a quality spinner in the third innings.

 

[Eeyore]

Reckon Stokes will be rested for the next Test - Root back as interim Skipper?

It would make sense in a dead rubber.

 

[Eeyore]

England finished that in 50 overs.

Apparently the players were hypnotised. They think they won on the last ball.

 

[nicko31]

The final hour or so of that was a piece of history, just incredible.

What a 2 weeks for England, what a turnaround...

 

[Eeyore]

How many teams have lost having scored 837 runs in a test match!?

Good question. After some research, here's one.

4th Test, Leeds, 1948.

England scored 861 (496 and 865/8d), but Australia chased it down with 458 and 404/3.

Don Bradman scored 173* in the 2nd innings.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-1948-61329/england-vs-australia-4th-test-62688/full-scorecard

The match against West Indies at Leeds in 2017 saw England declare on 490 in their second innings.

The Windies chased down 320 odd. I was so pleased at the time because a strong West Indies Test side is good for the game.

 

[vegster]

Probably need one of Lees, Bairstow or Stokes to get a century now, there’s not a lot of batting beyond those three.

Is the correct answer !

 

[banjo]

Well that was rather good.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Glorious

 

[LamieRobertson]

Reckon Stokes will be rested for the next Test - Root back as interim Skipper?

Rested or out injured

 

[jakarta]

Rested or out injured

Series won, why risk a tweaked knee when you don't need to?

 

[LamieRobertson]

Series won, why risk a tweaked knee when you don't need to?

I wasn’t questioning that…i was suggesting he probably won’t be able to play anyway

 

[Gazwag]

Disappointed the Sky highlights didn't show Boult break the record

 

[Bold Seagull]

The match against West Indies at Leeds in 2017 saw England declare on 490 in their second innings.

The Windies chased down 320 odd. I was so pleased at the time because a strong West Indies Test side is good for the game.

England scored 748 in that match so not quite up to NZ's 837 in this match. Than 1948 Ashes test is definitely one with England scoring 861 and still losing.

 

[Bodian]

Disappointed the Sky highlights didn't show Boult break the record

Bit mean of Bairstow to hit so many and stop Jimmy catching him up later on in the day.

 

[Bodian]

How much longer will Bairstow be given chances?

He'll probably be given another chance in the third test....

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

He'll probably be given another chance in the third test....

Maybe

 

[A1X]

England fined 40% of their match fee from Trent Bridge and docked two World Test Championship points for slow over rates. Justice for the crowds and viewers starved of entertainment during the test.

 

[zefarelly]

England fined 40% of their match fee from Trent Bridge and docked two World Test Championship points for slow over rates. Justice for the crowds and viewers starved of entertainment during the test.

That'll learn 'em

 

[Brovion]

England fined 40% of their match fee from Trent Bridge and docked two World Test Championship points for slow over rates. Justice for the crowds and viewers starved of entertainment during the test.

Blimey, I thought you were joking but apparently it's true: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...ts-for-slow-over-rate-at-trent-bridge-1320047

That's like stopping to heroically save children from a blazing orphanage, being thanked by the police, then getting back to your car and finding they've given you a parking ticket.

 

[Hugo Rune]

England fined 40% of their match fee from Trent Bridge and docked two World Test Championship points for slow over rates. Justice for the crowds and viewers starved of entertainment during the test.

I feel for the fans on Tuesday who payed for transportation (not tickets) but has to put up with it! Can they be refunded I wonder??