The Cricket Thread

[Junior]

Where has Devon Conway been??? Looks quality ....average 47 in first class, 46 in odi and and 44 in T20.

Has he been waiting to qualify for NZ ? (He was born in SA)

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Where has Devon Conway been??? Looks quality ....average 47 in first class, 46 in odi and and 44 in T20.

Has he been waiting to qualify for NZ ? (He was born in SA)

Yep - just been waiting for him to qualify - I believe NZ gave him a central contract before he even qualified

 

[ColchesterFC]

I think he had previously spent enough time over here to qualify for England. I know he spent some time playing club cricket in England as an overseas pro.

 

[GB72]

Out of interest Why are New Zealand treated like a second rate test nation. Series with them are always entertaining and played in a great spirit but they only ever seem to be invited for 2 or 3 test tours. Why do they never get the main summer tourist 5 test treatment.

 

[fundy]

Out of interest Why are New Zealand treated like a second rate test nation. Series with them are always entertaining and played in a great spirit but they only ever seem to be invited for 2 or 3 test tours. Why do they never get the main summer tourist 5 test treatment.

the short answer is £££££££

not even sure there is a longer answer lol

 

[Lord Tyrion]

the short answer is £££££££

not even sure there is a longer answer lol

Tests with them are always close and entertaining and they should get 5. Sadly though you are right and that means it is unlikely to change ☹.

 

[Mudball]

Out of interest Why are New Zealand treated like a second rate test nation. Series with them are always entertaining and played in a great spirit but they only ever seem to be invited for 2 or 3 test tours. Why do they never get the main summer tourist 5 test treatment.

NZ is underrated in people's mind, but they must be doing something right if they are playing the finals of the Test in a few weeks.... Very quiet an unassuming team led by a great skip and some quality players. Way better than their neighbours..

In other news, looks like Robinson to be dropped for his social media history >>

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/s...EMS2hdQzp1ppOqgVwQ-ra03MOzcyYnDLTHstA1aeeRJyk

 

[fundy]

NZ is underrated in people's mind, but they must be doing something right if they are playing the finals of the Test in a few weeks.... Very quiet an unassuming team led by a great skip and some quality players. Way better than their neighbours..

In other news, looks like Robinson to be dropped for his social media history >>

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/s...EMS2hdQzp1ppOqgVwQ-ra03MOzcyYnDLTHstA1aeeRJyk

knowing england theyll pick Overton in his place lol

 

[fundy]

Pretty dull day, Burns rode his luck to keep us in the game. NZ content to bat and cant see them declaring early tomorrow, likely to be closer to tea than lunch at the current rate!

So today they got another extra half hour (for the lost days play) on top of the extra half hour and still they werent able to bowl 90 overs in 7 hours of play! Another 9 overs the paying public has been shorted

Going to lose a day to the rain and a session to overrates by the end of the test!

 

[Mudball]

The Ganguly v Conway coincidence …

 

[fundy]

Game on, thats a pretty punchy declaration in modern times NZ not too worried about giving England a sniff without the likes of Stokes and Buttler in the middle order

 

[Captainron]

Game on, thats a pretty punchy declaration in modern times NZ not too worried about giving England a sniff without the likes of Stokes and Buttler in the middle order

You’re just too used to Root being an overly negative muppet when it comes to declarations.

Hopefully this total is enough of a carrot for England to have a dart at it.

 

[fundy]

You’re just too used to Root being an overly negative muppet when it comes to declarations.

Hopefully this total is enough of a carrot for England to have a dart at it.

Need a bigger carrot lol

 

[Tongo]

You’re just too used to Root being an overly negative muppet when it comes to declarations.

Hopefully this total is enough of a carrot for England to have a dart at it.

England skippers in general seem too conservative regarding declarations.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/57377362
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[fundy]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/57377362
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I saw it at the time, brilliant

 

[Captainron]

Boring boring England. Why the hell didn’t they even try and have a go? Pathetic

 

[Dando]

Boring boring England. Why the hell didn’t they even try and have a go? Pathetic

Safety first mate! Can’t run the risk of going for it and then relying on Stuart “the bunny” broad to shut up shop

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Safety first mate! Can’t run the risk of going for it and then relying on Stuart “the bunny” broad to shut up shop

There were many times during the session where they could have looked to accelerate but just put the anchor down

So onto the next test

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...will-miss-englands-second-test-vs-new-zealand

I can see Leach coming into the team - prob as a direct replacement for Robinson but would also like to see Overton come in , think to replace Broad

NZ will prob have Boult come in plus Patel

 

[fundy]

There were many times during the session where they could have looked to accelerate but just put the anchor down

So onto the next test

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...will-miss-englands-second-test-vs-new-zealand

I can see Leach coming into the team - prob as a direct replacement for Robinson but would also like to see Overton come in , think to replace Broad

NZ will prob have Boult come in plus Patel

not sure theyll be rushing to bring Overton in after the Robinson situation but there will definitely be some changes to the bowling attack, expect the top 7 stays the same

NZ intention was that Boult was unlikely to play either test against England and being aimed at the India game, be interesting to see if that changes. Think theyre massive favs if he does play