England in NZ

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Surprised so few people are interested in this to be honest

 

[Deleted member 35923]

Surprised so few people are interested in this to be honest

The predictable nature of England's batting performances probably means English test cricket isnt all that appealing at present

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

The predictable nature of England's batting performances probably means English test cricket isnt all that appealing at present

Burns is slapping them all ower

 

[Johnap]

Bumble just called the fielding change before it happened.

 

[Deleted member 35923]

Burns is slapping them all ower

They’re ticking along nicely today. But there’s always that feeling that we’re a wicket away from implosion. There’s no Trott, Thorpe or Collingwood in this side that you know will churn out a score.

 

[hefty em]

It's summer in new Zealand. This blows my mind.

 

[Arkle]

That kid getting run out for 8...

 

[MagicRat]

This is better Joe

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

England in playing like a test match team shocker!

 

[Mainze]

A run out.....

For....

Fucks...

Sake..

 

[Sharpshooter]

Well played Rory.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Stokes just got out but well played Joe Root.

great test cricket, can still go either way.

 

[MagicRat]

Weird waking up to no news of an England batting collapse

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Well played Burns and Root

 

[Voice of fair play]

Sibley deserved to be selected and must be given plenty of time however in my view the selectors were absolutely right not to select him during the Ashes series. His game was never going to get runs against the quality of that attack and would only have destroyed his confidence before he had a chance. However he has been given his chance in NZ on unexpectedly flat pitches and in this test without their best bowler. Every test attack in the world has quality but he wont get it much easier than this, he needs a decent knock in the second innings just for his own self belief.

Exactly everybody seemed to be suggesting during the Ashes that Sibkey should have been selected for that series.

The likes of Cummins and Hazelwood would have had his number on them wickets.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Exactly everybody seemed to be suggesting during the Ashes that Sibkey should have been selected for that series.

The likes of Cummins and Hazelwood would have had his number on them wickets.

The counter to that is Jason Roy

 

[Boo]

Weird waking up to no news of an England batting collapse

I felt the same, but the late wickets could yet herald a collapse, by the look of things.

 

[Voice of fair play]

The counter to that is Jason Roy

Well yeah, that’s why at the time without bringing up old stuff, Roy should have started at 5 or 6, always maintained that.

Still think Roy was given a terrible deal, and his test career may be finished because of it.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Weird waking up to no news of an England batting collapse

They tried their best at the end

 

[Boo]

We are unlikely to win from here, but it's all about development. I think it would be a decent achievement to match their first innings score.