England v New Zealand (2nd test)

[Paddy O'Dors]

Missed all of yesterdays play as I was out with no signal for most of the day.

Looks like I picked a great day to ignore there was a test match on. Thinking about this batting line up turning out at the Gabba on the 8th December is terrifying.

I'd be terrified if they put this lot out against Ireland atm.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Yeah. But it’s NZ without Williamson, Watling, de Grandhomme, Southee and Jamieson

The replacements haven’t done badly mind. They seem to have a really strong set of players at the moment New Zealand. Every one of their batsmen just look like quality

 

[Concordsafc]

The replacements haven’t done badly mind. They seem to have a really strong set of players at the moment New Zealand. Every one of their batsmen just look like quality

It’s the fact they know what balls to leave our players think hit hit hit

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

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Imagine how shit we would be without this man

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

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Imagine how shit we would be without this man

We're pretty shit with him tbf.

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

The replacements haven’t done badly mind. They seem to have a really strong set of players at the moment New Zealand. Every one of their batsmen just look like quality

Their batsmen just look very organised. No quirky techniques, batting on middle and leg, knowing where their off stump is, leaving balls in the corridor and putting the bad balls away. They keep it simple and it reaps rewards.

We’ve got two lads at the top of the order who look like they’re batting whilst undergoing electroshock treatment, a number 3 and 5 who take guard at silly point and a wicket keeper batsman at 7 who is sweeping the ball onto his stumps with his head wobbling all over and who isn’t in the top 10 keepers in the country.

Stone and Wood, two lower order batsman with regulation techniques, have scored decent runs on a good pitch. That tells its own story.

 

[JL1985]

England have been truly pathetic in this series apart from Burns.

 

[Bears Beets]

1 ball
38 to win, all over by lunch

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

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[rudd]

Haha

 

[Boo]

One ball. One f***ing ball.

 

[JL1985]

Great decision not to chase the total down in the first test.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Have people paid full price for this today?

 

[Silly Point]

Have people paid full price for this today?

Aye full refund if less than 15 overs though so fingers crossed

 

[mikemanc]

Great decision not to chase the total down in the first test.

You think this line up would have got near to it?

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Remember when bowled Ireland out for 38?

 

[JL1985]

You think this line up would have got near to it?

They got 100 away without trying. They probably would have messed it up but not trying is awful. There was paying fans and a TV audience to consider.

 

[Boo]

Maiden over from Anderson. Here comes lots of legside shit from Broad ...

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Aye full refund if less than 15 overs though so fingers crossed

Yet they applauded a maiden.... Lol

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

I’m not usually one for calling for apologies to supporters for performances but I think it’s merited after this performance. Root should make it his first priority in the post match interview. People have supported the side brilliantly during this test at Edgbaston and they’ve been badly let down. Given the covid context and how long people have been itching to get back to watching sport and the time and money they’ll have spent to be there this morning, the captain should apologise. To lose at home on the morning of day 4 on a very good batting surface is horrific. Probably the low point of 21st century test cricket in England.