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

[Pevenseagull]

Here we go.

I say 3 down by the close.

I'd take that

 

[maltaseagull]

Crawley gets a snorter.

But none of our bowlers can do that.
It's pathetic that we blame 20/20 or one day cricket on our awful performances in test cricket yet NZ with a 5 million population can compete with or beat us in all disciplines plus thrash us at rugby.

 

[Bodian]

But none of our bowlers can do that.
It's pathetic that we blame 20/20 or one day cricket on our awful performances in test cricket yet NZ with a 5 million population can compete or beat us in all disciplines plus thrash us at rugby.

Fielders dropping five catches doesn't help really.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Let off from a Mitchell drop.

 

[LamieRobertson]

But none of our bowlers can do that.
It's pathetic that we blame 20/20 or one day cricket on our awful performances in test cricket yet NZ with a 5 million population can compete with or beat us in all disciplines plus thrash us at rugby.

….but then we are hardly the only side who gets beaten by WORLD CHAMPIONS… The All Blacks

 

[Questions]

“There’s nothing more painful than being nicked through the slips and it running for 4

Edit: hold on I think I remember something more painful.

 

[Eeyore]

Pope is as good as Root. That's why he is so frustrating. He looks so nervous at the crease at Test level. Reminds me a lot of Ramprakash. Such talent, yet couldn't get their head right in Test cricket. Hick was probably another example, although he did have some success.

 

[maltaseagull]

Pope is as good as Root. That's why he is so frustrating. He looks so nervous at the crease at Test level. Reminds me a lot of Ramprakash. Such talent, yet couldn't get their head right in Test cricket. Hick was probably another example, although he did have some success.

Very lucky to still be there after a dropped catch by Mitchell

 

[jakarta]

50 for Pope, dig in Young man, there are loads of runs in this pitch! 84-1

 

[Pevenseagull]

Lovely day for it.

 

[jakarta]

High scoring draw ?

147-1

 

[Pevenseagull]

Didn't need to do that.

Shame.

 

[jakarta]

My fault, sorry everyone...

 

[Pevenseagull]

Thoroughly satisfying session that. Time for a G&T I think.

 

[jakarta]

Right, I'll do it once more; Root can overtake Younis Khan and Sunil Gavaskar in Test Runs in this game...

 

[Pevenseagull]

Right, I'll do it once more; Root can overtake Younis Khan and Sunil Gavaskar in Test Runs in this game...

 

[Eeyore]

I keep getting distracted by the cricket. It's a downside of working from home. So I have bought a super dooper digital radio. I'm hoping TMS has forgiven me for my long sabbitacal.

Has anyone noticed how often the Dukes is being replaced this series ?

 

[pasty]

Well that's a mice surprise. Been busy this morning and not been keeping up with it. Just switched on fully expecting to see us still batting, but following-on

 

[The Fits]

Well done Pope. A fantastic achievement in only his second match at 3.

 

[jakarta]

Root goes past Younis Khan as he nudges himself into the 90's...

306-2