New Zealand in England May - June 2013

[MUFC1987]

Surprised we're not bowling outside Fulton's off stump yet, he literally doesn't have a shot there. Everything straight he's smashing.

 

[RoboRocks]

This should give the Aussies something to savior after a disappointing series whitewash. This has really been quite pathetic really. We need to bat out of our skin (and more) to save this game.

 

[Epic]

They're just taking the piss now, that straight boundary lol...

 

[barmyarmy]

Two thoughts.
1. That new straight boundary is way too short...
2. We really miss Graeme Swann.

 

[MUFC1987]

It's like it's been two different matches. NZ were swinging it round corners and getting it to turn, while we've just failed to get it off straight and been popped into the crowd by either the odd big hit, or mostly skied slogs popping 60m down the ground.

 

[barmyarmy]

If NZ have any sense they'll declare at lunch (or when Fulton gets his 100). The lead is already enough and they're just giving themselves less time to bowl us out.

 

[Epic]

That looks the plan to me, and what the hell is Monty doing here, by god, pie heaven this.

 

[Chewie]

I think the plan is to declare when Fulton gets his hundred, would make sense

 

[Epic]

Yeah... I totally forgot to take England's bad over rate into account.

 

[barmyarmy]

I've got no problem giving full credit to New Zealand; they've been the better side in this series and deserve to win but I'm not taking any crowing Aussies.
Could be an interesting return series in May.

 

[Epic]

100 up for Fulton, he's played really well. Now New Zealand, declare!

 

[barmyarmy]

C'mon NZ - just keep batting. Prob best put 600 on the board before declaring

 

[Epic]

450 they're looking at then?...

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475?

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480 it is! Let's go both sides, I want a real close one here.

 

[Sedition]

Peter MF'N Fulton. Take a bow son

What do you Kiwis reckon about fielding an Australasia team for the next couple of tours?

 

[Chewie]

There'd be only one australian - brownlie