Black Caps vs England Series
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@Catogrande Christchurch is about as England outside of England as it gets
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@Catogrande said in Black Caps vs England Series:
There are two Chris Woakes. The one that plays at home and then the other one.
We have the other one.
The other one sux
What is Chris Woakes' Test record away from home?
Cricket News: Chris Woakes says he's ready to be called upon if needed away from home. Will England take the punt on him given his numbers?
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@Catogrande said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Sux?
Actually his overall record is very good. We’ll see how he goes tomorrow. At least he is an all rounder who all rounds unlike the kiwi one
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Yeah he does (in England) contribute all round but his primary job is bowling and I don't feel that without Broad and Anderson, we can carry him if he continues with his overseas form. No matter what he adds with the bat.
Cue, match winning innings from Woakes.
if only.
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No surprises there, the surprise for me will be if we successfully navigate first session without too much loss
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Bowling first is always a bit of a risk, if they don't run through our top order in the first hour we are suddenly on top. Just need to survive, comon lads!
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Stokes: "The wicket generally gets better and better here as cricket is played on it. There's a nice covering a grass on it so hopefully, we can get something out of it with the new ball.
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Latham: "We were going to bowl, but if you bat well in the first session, things can get a little bit easier -
Oh shit this isn't on Sky, it's free to air! That's awesome, so many more people and kids will be able to watch
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That's an excellent catch. Not great from Conway though, needs to play with softer hands against the new ball on the first morning of a test
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That is indeed an execllent catch @No-Quarter
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@Bovidae said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Check his front foot!
Conway or the bowlers? No balls are done by the 3rd umpire these days I think?
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@No-Quarter I was facetiously hoping Atkinson had bowled another no ball.
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That was a very tight leave from Latham, but it did show the benefits of being able to leave balls outside off. Woakes immediately over compensated and was put away for four, and even the ball after that was too straight again
