fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
you think NZ are gonna score 250/8 in less than 2 sessions then were gonna try and chase that and its not going to rain?
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you think NZ are gonna score 250/8 in less than 2 sessions then were gonna try and chase that and its not going to rain?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
No idea - haven't seen the forecast. As they trail still they'll need to occupy the crease for sure but also get some runs on the board to bowl at if we manage to get them all out with time left in the game
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Exactly. But as sure as night turns to day they will both be back in the team before the summer. Neither has played any red ball cricket since dropped (Ali is supposedly taking a break from red ball cricket) but their faces fit in the England set-up whereas players like Leach dont. There's talk of Jennings returning for Sri Lanka which is ridiculous. England never seem to learn when it comes to selection.
Piece
Tour Winner
I think the Test side will be: Burns, Burns, Root, Root, Bairstow, Bairstow, Stokes, Stokes, Ali, Ali, Bairstow.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
well the weather forecast seems to have improved at least, still a chance of some showers after lunch it seems
Piece
Tour Winner
Time for the Kiwis to force a result
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Time for the Kiwis to force a result
even for England that would take some doing!!!!!!!!
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Officially bored of this now... both of them nearly 50 and rain expected. There was a bit of excitement when I saw Curran going around the wicket to the right handed - with his action, imagine the angles he can create from that position - but he is bowling too wide to be effective.
Switched off
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richart
Major Champion
Denly’s drop. Up there with Mike Gattings.
Piece
Tour Winner
Did he, Denly, really just drop that mega dolly!? Love the Archer reaction ?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
it might actually be worse lol
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
It was and straight in the top 3 dollys of all time that were dropped
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Poor Denly... on debut and possibly the only chance of the day. Easy to pin this on him. He might get a nickname out of this,.. Butter, Gobbler etc. Hopefully he takes on chin and move on
Some amazing reactions here >> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-03/joe-denly-drops-catch-in-england-vs-new-zealand-draw/11761124
Some amazing reactions here >> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-03/joe-denly-drops-catch-in-england-vs-new-zealand-draw/11761124
Junior
Tour Winner
Yeah, I get what your saying, it was a bit "block or boundary" in the first test. The openers and Denly showed some application. I hope that they learn from this test that batting for 2 days requires patience.
Re Bairstowe and Ali, I just think that they are our best options. I'd go Leach and Ali in Sri Lanka. I'm a big believer in forms temporary, and if someone is good enough, then they should still be shown faith. JB falls into this category for me. I know its harsh on Crawley and Sibly, but I think if JB had played as much county cricket as them last year as opposed to England matches, he'd have got more runs. In SA, if Anderson is fit, then depending on the wicket i'd bring him into my 11 for Ali or Curran.
God i've missed test cricket.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Isnt that the whole argument re JB though, hes playing every version of white ball cricket possible and batting accordingly. He remodelled his approach when he got dropped from the white ball side to the detriment of his approach to test match batting (hes not the only one i get that). There are very very few good enough to be world class in both red and white ball cricket and the gap between the two approaches continues to grow. County cricket is far from the perfect breeding ground but at least the guys coming up from there have been trying to bat time against a red ball
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
apart from the one where Pope dropped Williamson down the leg side early on which a proper keeper wouldve caught almost every time, not gonna let the selectors off that lightly
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
But is Bairstow really though. His average over the last 3 years is just below 29 and that is having played 31 tests in that time. He had one good year, 2016, and has been mediocre other than that. Methinks the Yorkshire connections give him a longer rope.
Piece
Tour Winner
Very sad news. RIP Bob Willis.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
RIP Bob. Will be sorely missed, one of the voices and characters I associate with watching cricket, very sad day.
