England v New Zealand (2nd test)

[TravellingMackem]

Stumps. Well done, Woody and Lawrence. But I can't see that as an 'even' day, as Sky suggests. Our total is better than it could have been, but still less than par.

This, fair way below par for me. Looks a 400 pitch imo, can still claw a fair bit of that back if we apply ourselves tomorrow then bowl well at the start, so it isn’t over but we are behind the eight ball at present with a terrible showing from the middle order in particular

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Always thought woody was handy with the bat, better than a number 11 where he’s normally plonked

He has never batted 11 in a test

 

[Concordsafc]

One of those days where if you asked would you take this at the end of the day you would change your mind about 25 times.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Stumps. Well done, Woody and Lawrence. But I can't see that as an 'even' day, as Sky suggests. Our total is better than it could have been, but still less than par.

Not sure batting first was the right call, especially since we don’t have a spinner

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Not sure batting first was the right call, especially since we don’t have a spinner

Surely batting first is better if you don’t have a spinner?

 

[rentaghost]

That looked like it hit pad first for me.

Michael Gough been training out in India?

You joke about it but if Indian umpires on and off the pitch don’t give that out then it is all down to cheating, Kohli and a bcci conspiracy. People who were kicking off in the winter should be embarrassed IMO.

 

[TravellingMackem]

He has never batted 11 in a test

Don’t recall specifying tests

 

[smoker]

One of those days where if you asked would you take this at the end of the day you would change your mind about 25 times.

If we were 5 down I'd have taken it. Hope we don't see Bracey or Crawley again for a while.

 

[Concordsafc]

If we were 5 down I'd have taken it. Hope we don't see Bracey or Crawley again for a while.

Bracey has shown why he’s a county player whole different league stepping up.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Surely batting first is better if you don’t have a spinner?

The spinner would be most effective in the last innings on a day 4/5 pitch

 

[TheRey]

The spinner would be most effective in the last innings on a day 4/5 pitch

England would be batting last if we bowled first, chief

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

The spinner would be most effective in the last innings on a day 4/5 pitch

I’ll let you think this one through

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Don't think 280-300 would be a disaster given the NZ line up is missing Williamson. Weather forecast to be cloudy and humid tomorrow then a belter Saturday and Sunday.

Should see a full day's play on Saturday, it was looking a bit touch and go early afternoon.

 

[Jack Torrance]

England would be batting last if we bowled first, chief

I’ll let you think this one through

My mistake

 

[TheRey]

My mistake

You're now banned from the England set up pending an investigation into online comments in which you were a bit of a plum

 

[TravellingMackem]

England would be batting last if we bowled first, chief

Brave assuming we don’t follow on mind the state of our batting at present

 

[TheRey]

Brave assuming we don’t follow on mind the state of our batting at present

Haha, I did think that!

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Looks brilliant. Very envious of those who have tickets

I’m there tmrw mate

 

[TheRey]

I’m there tmrw mate

Jealous mate. Enjoy

 

[Salem Street South]

You joke about it but if Indian umpires on and off the pitch don’t give that out then it is all down to cheating, Kohli and a bcci conspiracy. People who were kicking off in the winter should be embarrassed IMO.

Mate you need to let it go, you’ve been on this theme several times now, it’s eating you alive! Some of the officiating out there was really good, some of it was questionable and some of it was highly dubious if not suspicious.

What that’s down to, your guess is as good as mine, but I don’t think it’s us here that need to be embarrassed by it, frankly.