New Zealand tour of England - May/June 2015

[MUFC1987]

That England middle order has certainly got some ball strikers in it.

 

[bigred]

Right. This is why Billings is in the team. Exactly this situation.

 

[MUFC1987]

Just needs to be sensible and play himself in for a couple of overs now. The rate is manageable.

 

[MUFC1987]

And I think we're done. Good effort for a good while today though.

 

[_Sam_]

Whatever happens from here this has been a very good effort to me.

 

[IceAgeComing]

This is a loss that you can get something from though, because they've played well and got somewhere near an incredibly high target against a good ODI team. Its not like the losses during the World Cup when England were just bad, they've batted well in this game. Less said about the bowling the better, but lets take this one step at a time

 

[_Sam_]

The reverse jinxing is working...

 

[MUFC1987]

Plunkett really doesn't want to bat at Number 10 again.

 

[IceAgeComing]

I'm waiting for someone to seriously recommend him as a Test opener in this thread after watching this game - it wouldn't look out of place compared to some of the suggestions in this thread

Rashid's good as well

 

[MUFC1987]

The good thing about Rashid is, that even though he lacks the power, he's now experienced enough to get those wristy shots going in order to find the gaps.

 

[IceAgeComing]

argh mccullum is being a bit of an idiot

 

[_Sam_]

Don't let this kill it... Gotta get started by 20:50.

 

[MUFC1987]

The weird thing is, that NZ only have two more overs from their 3 main pacers, so if we get the full overs in, we might actually have a chance against the spinners.

 

[_Sam_]

The weird thing is, that NZ only have two more overs from their 3 main pacers, so if we get the full overs in, we might actually have a chance against the spinners.

Knowing our luck DL will take a small effect and knock out most of the spinners overs...

 

[bigred]

If England were in the champions Trophy final tomorrow at lord's, what would everybody's England team be? You can pick Pietersen.

1. Ali
2. Hales
3. Root
4. Morgan
5. Stokes
6. Buttler
7. Willey
8. Rashid
9. Jordan/Woakes
10. Plunkett
11. Finn

12. Jordan/Woakes
13. Wood
14. Roy
15. Taylor

Think this team could win a major 50 over tournament.