ya two test series should be banned as should 5 test series which are often one test too long and lead to defensive play were the team that takes lead early in the series tries to go for draws.. I wouldn't mind ashes reduced to 4 and this series extended to three.
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I agree that this NZ side is extremely likeable. The brand of Test cricket they play is brilliant and entertaining, but it's nothing which would offend a purist. McCullum's interviews and press conferences are always class, too. Of course, I still support England, but I certainly wouldn't begrudge NZ a win in this Test.
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Can't remember a series having 8 consecutive days of such wonderful cricket.
Shows the folly of the ECB playing Australia and India every other week - a 3 or 4 test series with this NZ side would have been brilliant.
Shows the folly of the ECB playing Australia and India every other week - a 3 or 4 test series with this NZ side would have been brilliant.
Yeah Eng NZ series along with SL Ind series are two series I was excited for this year. The reason being both the series will feature even and equal sides, in conditions that tend to favor them, and their bowlers. Usually when a team from the sub-continent plays one from not in the sub-continent, the results tend to be tilted towards one side. However when sides play in conditions which are ideal for to the styles both sides play, then the series tends to be really good.
Just look at Aus, can go win a series in SA like they did last year, but have won just 1 test in Asia in 8 years or something like that. Its ridiculous. England and NZ both feature class seam and swing bowlers, and their batsmen get to bat on pitches they are used to batting on. The conditions were always going to support them, and at times its been a joy to watch the bowling on display, especially on the second day evening this test.
Just like this series, I think Ind SL series will feature sides on the kind of pitches they are used to in SL, and the pitches will favor the spin bowlers. It should be another good contest.
I think with the lead over 400 NZ should coast to a win, but England bat deep and this series has shown more than once that it doesn't liking sticking to the script. However this series did deserve a longer run than just 2 tests.[DOUBLEPOST=1433156371][/DOUBLEPOST]BTW speaking of second fav sides, I think I will go for Ireland. I like the way they play cricket and are always positive and looking to attack.
Having said that, NZ have been really good too.
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NZ have to get out of their ashes year rotation with us to get more tests I guess. If they came over in a year without Australia or India they could get at least 3 tests.
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England really are slipping into bad habits with the ball added to mistakes in the field My earlier optimism regarding the Ashes has faded slightly I must say. I can see only one winner here and deservedly so. Think Southee and Boult are going to have a field day in these conditions.
I'm really disappointed in this Headingley crowd the past couple of days. Always thought they were cricket mad up there?
One other thing, what's happened to Wood's pace? It's been noticeably lower this test, he's still hurried the batsmen and has caused a few problems but I do worry as to what he is being told. Or is it a case of playing back to back test's and a bit of risk management?
I'm really disappointed in this Headingley crowd the past couple of days. Always thought they were cricket mad up there?
One other thing, what's happened to Wood's pace? It's been noticeably lower this test, he's still hurried the batsmen and has caused a few problems but I do worry as to what he is being told. Or is it a case of playing back to back test's and a bit of risk management?
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Concern about the weather possibly?
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I said at the start of the series that I didn't trust Ballance yet. He hasn't proved me wrong.
I was about 5 miles from Headingley this morning, great weather for bowling. Cloudy and muggy.
Is it time for Taylor to replace Bell?[DOUBLEPOST=1433242716][/DOUBLEPOST]uh-oh
I was about 5 miles from Headingley this morning, great weather for bowling. Cloudy and muggy.
Is it time for Taylor to replace Bell?[DOUBLEPOST=1433242716][/DOUBLEPOST]uh-oh
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Have to say, its been a brilliant Test Series. I really hoe NZ keep up their style of cricket, and I really hope Eng DON'T try and copy it. We need to pick an 11 with a front line spinner and stick with it.
I'm a big fan of Taylor, and I'd pick him ahead of Ballance. Bell is in a bad patch, but we need his experience in the Ashes.
What's Moeen up to?!
I'm a big fan of Taylor, and I'd pick him ahead of Ballance. Bell is in a bad patch, but we need his experience in the Ashes.
What's Moeen up to?!
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Yeah it's been a great couple of matches. Ali out bowled by both Craig and Williams. This experiment needs to be nipped in the bud, it's just not working for the time being. Either they drop him from the one day squad and he goes back to his county to get some bowling under his belt or keep him for the one day squad and get a proper spinner in for the Ashes. He is not good enough I'm afraid. I'd be tempted to go with Ansari.
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I think Rashid bowls too much Tosh, but is still the next best spinner in my opinion.
I'd just put another Batsmen in (Taylor!) and let Root hold up an end. He's just as good at bowling as Ali. I don't think we produce particularly spin friendly pitches anyway.
I think I sense some pessimism from the Eng fans here. Eng were not great, but then again NZ are as good a test side as any going around right now, and 1-1 draw against them is something to be pleased with.
I know Aus will be tougher, with it being the Ashes and everything, but England should into the series saying we went toe to toe with a side as good as the Aussies, and there is no reason why they cant do the same against Aus.
I know Aus will be tougher, with it being the Ashes and everything, but England should into the series saying we went toe to toe with a side as good as the Aussies, and there is no reason why they cant do the same against Aus.
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