Black Caps vs England Series
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I actually think we've played well though outside of the fielding. We put on 350 after being sent in, and then created enough chances to bowl them out (probably twice!) for quite a bit less than what we made. If we took even half our regulation chances we'd be starting our 2nd innings with a big lead and it's a different ball game all together.
I'm gonna broken record this but they should be in the field 8 hours a day practicing their catching to 1) punish them and 2) actually improve their bloody catching!
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I agree with Smith & Coney's comments on Sport Nation radio coverage. They needed to pick the best players right now for these test matches and Will Young needed to be in the side and that Blundell needs time away from the international area and go back to domestic cricket. Smith also said he finds it ridiculous that they picked a squad for the full series rather than just for each match given that we are playing at home.
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@DMack said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@Chris you’ve coached a lot by the looks. Don’t you hit a ball at players at the start of every practice? Getting everyone involved?
Yeah of course plus individual work if needed.
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps vs England Series:
I actually think we've played well though outside of the fielding. We put on 350 after being sent in, and then created enough chances to bowl them out (probably twice!) for quite a bit less than what we made. If we took even half our regulation chances we'd be starting our 2nd innings with a big lead and it's a different ball game all together.
I'm gonna broken record this but they should be in the field 8 hours a day practicing their catching to 1) punish them and 2) actually improve their bloody catching!
Amateurism in a basic aspect of the game has removed an opportunity to place themselves in a winning position, instead they've used up six wickets just to get level.
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@Donsteppa said in Black Caps vs England Series:
It really seems like some changes are required to the batting line up. Obviously Young has to come in, probably for Conway but he preferably doesn't open (who does then? Williamson or Ravindra?).
Blundell's time should probably be up but he I don't he's getting dropped in this series. At least they could him down to seven, it has never made any sense to my why he gets to bat in front of Phillips.
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@LABCAT said in Black Caps vs England Series:
@Donsteppa said in Black Caps vs England Series:
It really seems like some changes are required to the batting line up. Obviously Young has to come in, probably for Conway but he preferably doesn't open (who does then? Williamson or Ravindra?).
Blundell's time should probably be up but he I don't he's getting dropped in this series. At least they could him down to seven, it has never made any sense to my why he gets to bat in front of Phillips.
Young swaps with Conway, it HAS to happen.
Phillips and Blundell switch places.
I wouldn’t change anything else.
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So England would be chasing about 250 if we could catch. Probably wouldn't be enough although obviously starting our second innings without much if any deficit obviously changes things.
At least we have some obvious improvements that could have a major impact on our performance!
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@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Every single time I’ve actually sat down and watched Zak Crawley bat he has been absolutely shit.
Good to see this continue
Seems apt to share this again.
The key question is to definitely make sure I’m actually watching him bat. I’ll make sure I do all series.
