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Sid James Park
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Think Pope would bat at 5 and Stokes 6.
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Liverpool Beachball
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Liverpool Beachball
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Nah, quite happy with the team. Hope Sibley and Pope can get some runs, and the bowling attack looks good as well.
The pitch looks erm....interesting
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NZ should be favourites tbh. Boult, Southee and whoever plays out of Wagner, Ferguson and Henry is some bowling attack. Plus Latham, Williamson, Taylor, Nichols and Watling are proven test quality batsmen. No real weaknesses or question marks in their lineup other than the second opening spot and spinner
HeroHurley
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Looks a good, balanced side that. The pitch looks a bit erm, helpful. Think I'll probably only end up watching until about 2am and catch up with the rest tomorrow.
highlights 11am, 3 and 6pm
Debate 12,4 and 7.
Looking forward to hearing acerbic Bob again.
Debate 12,4 and 7.
Looking forward to hearing acerbic Bob again.
Rufus T Firefly
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New Zealand batting lineup has put seven 400-plus totals on the board in 13 Tests over the past two years, compared to England’s three in 26. Going to be another tough one.
Surely they can't start play on that? Fresh laid turf on prominent line and lengths.Lets hope we bowl first .Ideal conditions for Rushworth !!
Comeback_Kenwyne
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You need a pitch like that to make it an even contest with them Kookaburras. Soft as shite.
New Zealand are probably favourites because of home advantage. I would say their batting looks better than ours, but we've finally picked a decent line-up imo. Really think Sibley and Pope will strengthen things, and Buttler sounds like he's in decent touch too.
Taking twenty wickets will, as ever, be our challenge away from home. New ball pairing is strong, but Stokes has really gone off the boil with the ball and I'm still not convinced Curran can be more than a fourth seamer. There'll be little for Leach out there either.
rentaghost
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I remember arguing at length against Curran being selected on flat pitches such as OT but he should be tailor made for this.
Theoretically yeah. But will see if the kookaburra swings
rentaghost
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Did they use the Duke or the Kook last time in NZ I cant remember? It was swinging around corners a couple of years ago. Whatever ball they use i expect it to swing big style early on.
Not sure. But definitely the kookaburra this time. Sounds like it did feck all in the warm ups
rentaghost
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fair enough - be interesting to see how it goes.
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Sid James Park
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Why are some of the selection panel so incompetent at times ?
Middle order batsman Pope should bat at 5 and all rounder Stokes at 6.Beggars belief they cant get a simple selection formation right.I shake my head in disbelief.
Middle order batsman Pope should bat at 5 and all rounder Stokes at 6.Beggars belief they cant get a simple selection formation right.I shake my head in disbelief.
Part timer!!!
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HeroHurley
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Why are some of the selection panel so incompetent at times ?
Middle order batsman Pope should bat at 5 and all rounder Stokes at 6.Beggars belief they cant get a simple selection formation right.I shake my head in disbelief.
Part timer!!!
Work 7 -3 mate otherwise I'd be up all night. Agree that Pope should be at 5 mind. I've got my doubts about Curran here mind. Big series for Broad mind.
Scotty 1978
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Is Anderson still injured ?
Yes. Should be back for SA
Jack Torrance
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Looks a more balanced side, looking forward to this
It really does doesn’t it? I’m not sure if it’s just naivety mind
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