Black Caps vs England Series

[nzzp]

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.

Edit:
Latham: "We were going to bowl, but if you bat well in the first session, things can get a little bit easier

[No Quarter]

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

[Bovidae]

I suppose Stevenson is a cricket expert again.

[No Quarter]

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

[nzzp]

That is indeed an execllent catch @No-Quarter

[Gunner]

Fuck Conway out to a nothing caught and bowled.

That hurts because England’s first couple of overs were not very threatening

[Bovidae]

Check his front foot!

[No Quarter]

@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?

[MN5]

Well done Christchurch, hell of a crowd in !

Not so well done Conway

[Chris B.]

Wonder how much Stead is thinking, "Fuck, we should have played Will Young"?

A couple of years ago, Conway used to look rock solid - now, he looks pretty shaky. He'd already played at one that was well outside off stump and bouncing.

[Bovidae]

@No-Quarter I was facetiously hoping Atkinson had bowled another no ball.

[No Quarter]

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

[MN5]

Macca and Gower are good value in the commentary box

[bayimports]

Not happy losing a wicket early but 4 po is a good start assuming not just from edges. Happy with that
In the other camp though probably run rate not fast enough for this current England team, but hopefully that attitude gives us a chance when we bowl

[nzzp]

anyone else having utter shit quality from the streaming? I am casting through the app and it is potato level

[Donsteppa]

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Macca and Gower are good value in the commentary box

Indeed. Was just thinking how much of a downgrade Sumo is at first drop...

[Donsteppa]

Bowlers and batters sliding around like there's grease on the popping crease.

[bayimports]

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Bowlers and batters sliding around like there's grease on the popping crease.

given how injury prone Williamson is these days he better not do a hammy on the crease!

[MN5]

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Macca and Gower are good value in the commentary box

Indeed. Was just thinking how much of a downgrade Sumo is at first drop...

He’s doing alright.

Its always tough to follow a couple of guys who played for their respective countries

1000 up for KW against England. Well played fella. Average only 37 though !!!

[ACT Crusader]

@Donsteppa said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Bowlers and batters sliding around like there's grease on the popping crease.

Haven’t followed the conditions reporting but this deck looks awfully green.