Black Caps v England
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I'd be verrrry tempted to declare as soon as we get a lead, psychologically it puts us on the front foot - they couldn't finish the job, we decide when our innings ends, and we get to charge in with the new ball under lights.
26 overs remaining, we don't want any less than 20 tonight.
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Oh well, incredible innings from Blundell, and the bonus that our innings has ended at almost exactly the right time.
England still with their noses in front given we have to bat last, but 25 overs under lights will be very interesting.
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Southee a bit too good for Crawley. Just need him to get a feather on one of those.
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@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v England:
Southee a it too good for Crawley. Just need him to get a feather on one of those.
Yep better length from Southee than Wagner who is just too full.
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@Chris said in Black Caps v England:
Too full Wagner to easy to cover the movement pull it back a metre.
Yeah, he's spent so long bowling either full or short as first change, it's probably not that easy for him to settle into the right lengths with a new ball. Man we could use Boult and Jamieson right now.
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Not great stuff from Wags, squandering the new ball. He should probably remain first/second change regardless of who else we pick.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v England:
I haven't been following the test until tonight. I see that Conway and Blundell got runs. Nicholls missed out.
I probably could have told you that before it began.
Nicholls will make runs just as he's about to be dropped, kicking the can down the road a bit longer
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Tickner starts with a bunch of short shit as well. I'd take CdG in a heartbeat right now.
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Southee unlucky not to have a wicket yet. He needs some support at the other end though.
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@canefan said in Black Caps v England:
@Damo said in Black Caps v England:
I haven't been following the test until tonight. I see that Conway and Blundell got runs. Nicholls missed out.
I probably could have told you that before it began.
Nicholls will make runs just as he's about to be dropped, kicking the can down the road a bit longer
I think he's going to need to score in the second innings.
I have defended Nicholls in the past but he's terribly out of form, and he isn't of such a class that the team can afford to carry him. Time for Will Young to get another go. Maybe at 3 and let KW drop down a place.
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@Damo said in Black Caps v England:
@canefan said in Black Caps v England:
@Damo said in Black Caps v England:
I haven't been following the test until tonight. I see that Conway and Blundell got runs. Nicholls missed out.
I probably could have told you that before it began.
Nicholls will make runs just as he's about to be dropped, kicking the can down the road a bit longer
I think he's going to need to score in the second innings.
I have defended Nicholls in the past but he's terribly out of form, and he isn't of such a class that the team can afford to carry him. Time for Will Young to get another go. Maybe at 3 and let KW drop down a place.
Young is an option for sure and a strong arguement can be made to give him more opportunities, but he has failed to take his chances so far. Things are so bad that aside from Young there is virtually nobody else. Maybe Ravindra, but despite being one of the more talked up youngsters he seems to be getting held back for some reason. As much as I don't rate Nichols I can see why he is still there.
