Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final

[Siam]

@voodoo as far as I know, this series was only organised after we got into the final. I think we owe the poms much gratitude for tagging this into their summer which has SL, Pak and India jammed in.
A fine piece of administration from both countries is how i interpret it.

Thanks England, India will be rather rusty i think. Nice to get the rub for once

[MN5]

Have we named our 11 yet ?

[Siam]

@mn5 yeah, no boult. We're batting. Saner and cdgh in

[MN5]

@siam said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

@mn5 yeah, no boult. We're batting. Saner and cdgh in

Yeah I knew he wasn’t in line to play.

Strong team, possibly a bowler short but that’s probably the best tail we’ve ever fielded.

[Siam]

@canefan they planned for late IPL returners. Then covid, then opted for the hotel at Southampton ground to isolate players maximally, I think

[Siam]

@mn5 i didn't, why?

[MN5]

@siam said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

@mn5 i didn't, why?

Taking a break after the IPL but he’ll be back for the final and boot one of Santner/CDGH out I’d imagine.

[Siam]

@mn5 out for both mate?

[sparky]

@voodoo 2 tests.

[sparky]

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[MN5]

@siam said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

@mn5 out for both mate?

Yeah so I hear. Confirmed on cricinfo.

[MN5]

As I mentioned earlier we are batting really deep ( always nice to have century makers at 7 and 8 and extremely capable tail enders ) but I’m a tad concerned about the balance of the team and the threat we lose with Boult not being there. Big workload coming up for our three main seamers me thinks.

[Siam]

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult is hoping to make his international return for the second Test against England but may have work to do to convince coach Gary Stead.

Left-armer Boult is set to arrive in England on Friday, having returned home to quarantine and spend time with family after the Indian Premier League's suspension.

"Everything is feeling good with what lies ahead, a big stage for the World Test Championship final, and hopefully I can get over there and be part of that second Test as well," Boult told New Zealand media on

It'd be nice for him to have a roll before Southampton

[Siam]

Conway vs Broad will be huge

[MN5]

@siam said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Conway vs Broad will be huge

Cricinfo has also pointed out this is Jamiesons first test overseas.

[Siam]

Not a bad toss to lose. Lords in early June, gulp

[sparky]

Try to bat long.

[Siam]

That slope really is amazing

[Siam]

@sparky said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

Try to bat long.

You think?😉

[Paekakboyz]

@mn5 first time with a Dukes as well isn't it? Man I hope he goes well, if he hits his groove he'll be a nightmare in English conditions.