England in New Zealand
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From a New Zealand perspective, we all hope England collapse, but our fast bowlers aren't McGrath, Indian or Pakistanis.
They are honest toilers and unless England's batsmen are rubbish like your Strauss, you should post a 400+ lead with 2 days to spare.
If Sidebottom reproduce half the form he showed in first test, combined with Jimmy it's enough to rip through the NZ side with a day to spare I reckon.
They are honest toilers and unless England's batsmen are rubbish like your Strauss, you should post a 400+ lead with 2 days to spare.
If Sidebottom reproduce half the form he showed in first test, combined with Jimmy it's enough to rip through the NZ side with a day to spare I reckon.
I agree. I think NZ would put him in as opener for Bell in a blink of an eye.
Hawk eye said it was clipping the top of the leg stump. I'm not saying it was a bad decision, just on another day Oram would have survived. We needed a bit of that with the position we were in.
Sinclair is getting on my nerves. He obviously edged the ball and just stood there and acted like he was surprised at the decision. What a fool. I think his day is done. Let him go play in the ICL. He's just one of those players who can't make the step up to international cricket.
As for Sinclair's replacement, Elliot deserves a shot at it and bring Greg Todd into the squad as cover. Greg Hay didn't play this week so he must be injured, else he'd be just edging him, he's an excellent young talent his averages and record thus far is quite brilliant. Todd has been in good form the past few seasons.
Bowling-wise, Southee just took 4 wickets. If they want to take him to England, I think he deserves a go over here first. He is such a talent, we need to start using him as much as possible. Future McGrath.
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You're right. He's just not good enough for international level. Last thing we need is yet another player who is one discipline only.
Dare
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why did Monty only bowl 1 over?? did he get hurt or the wicket wasn't spin friendly.
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The pitch is better for fast bowlers - Daniel Vettori only bowled 1 over in the first England innings.
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Vettori bowled 8 overs for 31 runs in england 1st innings
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I missed 7 overs then, but still, 8 overs is not a lot for a spinner in a big innings.
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Cook really does have a problem with playing away from his body so I don't know why Martin is over the wicket again. You can see he's trying to get his pad closer though.
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Cook really does have a problem with playing away from his body so I don't know why Martin is over the wicket again. You can see he's trying to get his pad closer though.
I know, it's amazing the amount of times he gets out that way. He must just have the natural instinct to fish away from his body. No doubt he works tirelessly on it though.
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Can't agree more aside from Strauss. Take back rubbish. He's still in.
3rd Test is in Flat Deck Napier. Great way to introduce a young bowler. Who do you drop from the current lineup?
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