New Zealand v England 3rd test Hamilton

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Frustrating but that’s just the way they play.

 

[Aidan11]

Let's hope we can at least make it to lunch.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Frustrating but that’s just the way they play.

Very frustrating. Surely if you’re him you try and bat as long as possible. Try and be 120* whilst wickets fall.

Theres no pressure today, just bat and make your first ever ton.

If you’re Pope, get a red inker. Make the debate about you go away.

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Very frustrating. Surely if you’re him you try and bat as long as possible. Try and be 120* whilst wickets fall.

Theres no pressure today, just bat and make your first ever ton.

If you’re Pope, get a red inker. Make the debate about you go away.

More chance of Atkinson getting a ton than Pope.

 

[Aidan11]

175 runs in that session which was extended by half an hour.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Good cricket from Gus. Attacking but proper shots
Well that’s just rubbish

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Shit like that is just stupid. From someone who’s supposed to be a batsman and that needs runs, that’s just stupid.

I do hope we replace him with Smith.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Shit like that is just stupid. From someone who’s supposed to be a batsman and that needs runs, that’s just stupid.

I do hope we replace him with Smith.

He looked absolutely devoid of ideas today.

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

Must have an evening tee time booked.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Must have an evening tee time booked.

Was a lovely 9 iron from Potts to be fair

 

[Safc98]

Ollie Pope’s England career must be at an end now.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Ollie Pope’s England career must be at an end now.

Couple of scores this series mind. Crawley has none

 

[Safc98]

Couple of scores this series mind. Crawley has none

I think Pope would be even worse than Crawley at the top of the order and Crawley would look class batting 6 in this team.

Smith (WK), Pope is the fall guy for me.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

I think Pope would be even worse than Crawley at the top of the order and Crawley would look class batting 6 in this team.

Stats say Pope is best at 3 where he averages 40. I get all the arguments why you drop him of course.

I think he’s averaged 39 this series, so whilst he looked crap today he’s largely been pretty decent.

 

[Safc98]

Stats say Pope is best at 3 where he averages 40. I get all the arguments why you drop him of course.

I think he’s averaged 39 this series, so whilst he looked crap today he’s largely been pretty decent.

It’s a toss up between him and Smith and Smith should get it. Bethell will be better than Pope has been. And Pope isn’t an opener.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

It’s a toss up between him and Smith and Smith should get it. Bethell will be better than Pope has been. And Pope isn’t an opener.

Don’t disagree on Smith vs Pope at all.

 

[Rammstein]

Oh, dear .... 232-8, and we're crumbling like a month old Aldi digestive biscuit.

Wish Ollie ( Golf handicap of 4.5 ) Pope put as much effort and concentration into his cricket.

 

[Safc98]

Don’t disagree on Smith vs Pope at all.

Ultimately the guy has had 50+ tests and averages lower 30s. Not good enough really. I get you can say same about Crawley, but in the absence of any competition he will play sadly.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Ultimately the guy has had 50+ tests and averages lower 30s. Not good enough really. I get you can say same about Crawley, but in the absence of any competition he will play sadly.

Of batsmen to play at least 50 tests, I think only 1 averages less than Crawley.

He’s managed 4 hundreds in 50 odd tests @ 30 (just)

It’s time to move on with him somehow

 

[scotch]

Bethell (as painful as it will be to lose the left hand/right hand and height difference)
Duckett
Smith
Root
Brook
Pope (WK)
Stokes
Atkinson
Carse
Wood
? (Before this winter Bashir was nailed on for me, but he's been really poor over 6 tests)