Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final

[Siam]

@no-quarter i also think we misunderstand the necessity of match practice for the pros. I know a few bowling coaches and the guns literally bowl only 24 balls per practice very often. The point being they have the skills and workload isn't going to better that. Conditioning is key once you're good. Debateable if this is the best way but it is very prevalent at top top level. My mates want the novices bowling more but not so much the guns. It's a bit interesting. Some of the t20 guys (I know, but there's a principle) hardly bowl at training all campaign
Batters are the opposite in workload.

[Siam]

Holding's become a joke

[No Quarter]

Wags getting the ball to move around a bit.

[booboo]

Ok. Fuck this.

Legitimately to bed now.

(Ms Boo Jr home safe and sound.)

Do you hear me ether? I'm off to bed.

!

[Paekakboyz]

@donsteppa did you catch Doull talking about him. Worst stats of any NZ test bowler as of the 14 match mark, and the stats person provided the info that Henry hasn't played more than 2 games back to back during his 14 match career. Stop start doesn't even begin to cover that type of Int career!

[Paekakboyz]

@booboo if you don't mind getting up for a few late night toilet visits, immediately followed by heading off to bed, that'd be great. Thanks in advance!

[booboo]

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

@booboo if you don't mind getting up for a few late night toilet visits, immediately followed by heading off to bed, that'd be great. Thanks in advance!

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[Donsteppa]

Ajaz is certainly going to get a chance to bowl his way into the team for the final.

[Siam]

They're batting well. If it was my team I'd be pleased.
We're not bowling bad either.
Good surface

[Paekakboyz]

Finally!!

[Paekakboyz]

Giddy up! Wags snags one.

[Paekakboyz]

Short Root! 3 down, now that's how we bounce back after an average first session. Seems like there is more juice in the pitch.

[TeWaio]

it's swinging a fair bit for Henry and Wags

[canefan]

Ajaz gets a wicket, exceeding Mitch's entire wicket haul from the last game

[Catogrande]

For anyone who questioned Root’s reluctance to take on the chase in the last test, I give you our middle order batting display today 😤

[sparky]

Good runs these for England, counter attacking after the collapse. If they get to 300, they'll think it's game on.

[sparky]

Really frustrating that the new ball attack can't finish them off.

[sparky]

258 for 7 at the close. Balanced, competitive game after Day One. Delighted that the Blacks Caps bowled 90 overs rather than pulling any slow over rate crap.

[MN5]

Looks like Patel is more than justifying his selection so far although this is going completely off cricinfo, did anyone see how he went ?

A kiwi spinner with a 2fer for not many. Wow, happy days !

[nzzp]

@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:

A kiwi spinner with a 2fer for not many. Wow, happy days !

On Day One!

I think we're ahead at the moment. First hour really important - mop up England for not much, and then settle in to bat once and bat big. well, that's always the plan, but we should have the best of the pitch conditions to bat on.

Going to be a tasty test match, and thank you again England for arranging it