Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final
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@majorrage said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Something satisfying about this series not really mattering, only a warm up for the WTC. Given the way the UK press refer to every single non Aus series as Ashes prep, nice to be on the other foot.
Still support the boys and hope for a win, but getting the guys into form is all that matters.
The bowlers are coming along nicely, even Mitch was troubling the batsmen with some turn and bounce. With Boult expected to come back it will be interesting to see who makes way. If there is any chance the pitch for the final will take spin I can't see us not taking Mitch, so maybe Colin is out. Even though the English commentators reckon he is the type of bowler who does well in CC with their conditions I don't want them to drop Wags
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@sparky said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
England all out for 275. Last stand was 52.
That last wicket stand probably saving England having a jittery last day. Break that one cheaply and we could have been 230 ahead overnight - and aimed to set them something like 350 off 75 overs.
Don't think there's enough time left for us to safely force a result - best chance of a result is for England to bowl us out cheaply and then see how they go - but, I don't want to see that!!!
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@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@majorrage said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Something satisfying about this series not really mattering, only a warm up for the WTC. Given the way the UK press refer to every single non Aus series as Ashes prep, nice to be on the other foot.
Still support the boys and hope for a win, but getting the guys into form is all that matters.
The bowlers are coming along nicely, even Mitch was troubling the batsmen with some turn and bounce. With Boult expected to come back it will be interesting to see who makes way. If there is any chance the pitch for the final will take spin I can't see us not taking Mitch, so maybe Colin is out. Even though the English commentators reckon he is the type of bowler who does well in CC with their conditions I don't want them to drop Wags
It will be Colin or Satnav - probably Colin. With Southee, Boult Jamieson and Wagner, we don't need a 5th seamer.
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@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Kane will be very keen to get in the runs next match after failing twice
When I saw them review that LBW (with 1 review left) it looked a desperate act. To my eyes it was missing leg and going over the top. Not that I'm doubting hawk eye but .... OK I'm doubting it.
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@chris-b said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@majorrage said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Something satisfying about this series not really mattering, only a warm up for the WTC. Given the way the UK press refer to every single non Aus series as Ashes prep, nice to be on the other foot.
Still support the boys and hope for a win, but getting the guys into form is all that matters.
The bowlers are coming along nicely, even Mitch was troubling the batsmen with some turn and bounce. With Boult expected to come back it will be interesting to see who makes way. If there is any chance the pitch for the final will take spin I can't see us not taking Mitch, so maybe Colin is out. Even though the English commentators reckon he is the type of bowler who does well in CC with their conditions I don't want them to drop Wags
It will be Colin or Satnav - probably Colin. With Southee, Boult Jamieson and Wagner, we don't need a 5th seamer.
Why not Colin as the containing spinners role? ( rhetorical question, chris🙂).
No spinner we've got will contain the Indians. Colin can bowl 8 or 9 in a spell. If they're both going to bat for less than hour, might as well be a boundary hitter. Give the Indians no spinner to wait on or milk. Swap Boult for satner, and then it's up to Colin to deliver on his line and length - something satner is patently not capable of doing, unless slipped out of the grip, full toss is a line and length. -
@siam Whichever one we play will be a weak link. But, let's pray we don't get a spinners pitch! Who's in England who can sneak in at night and water the fucking thing!
To be honest, I wouldn't mind if we replaced both with Boult and Mitch Junior - to bat at 6.
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Loves Wags
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Ah fuck
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Loves byes. Loves.
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I asked this on day one.
Does me going to bed result in a wicket (as it invariably does if the opposition are batting...
... fuck Latho dropped! ...
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Or does it mean I miss awesome NZ batting?
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@booboo said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I asked this on day one.
Does me going to bed result in a wicket (as it invariably does if the opposition are batting...
... fuck Latho dropped! ...
)
Or does it mean I miss awesome NZ batting?
I'm going to take a punt on the latter.
Good luck all.
See you on the other side.
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PS shot Roscoe!
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@damo said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
What are we thinking?
Quickfire 120, set them 300 to win in say 80 overs?
I guess so. I'd have settled for batting practice. Then again, no championship points on this so why not practice trying to squeeze out a win?
Good challenge and a great no fear attitude. Cool👍
Unless it's just Rossco trying to bash himself into form.
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@siam said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@damo said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
What are we thinking?
Quickfire 120, set them 300 to win in say 80 overs?
I guess so. I'd have settled for batting practice. Then again, no championship points on this so why not practice trying to squeeze out a win?
Good challenge and a great no fear attitude. Cool👍
Unless it's just Rossco trying to bash himself into form.
I'll take that
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@siam said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I guess so. I'd have settled for batting practice. Then again, no championship points on this so why not practice trying to squeeze out a win?
Good challenge and a great no fear attitude. Cool
Unless it's just Rossco trying to bash himself into form.I think we go hard. A test win is a test win regardless of WTC. It also gives more players a go if we lose a few wickets.
