Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final
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@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
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@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
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 !
Two more wickets than Mitch had in the entire Lord's test......
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@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
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 !
Two more wickets than Mitch had in the entire Lord's test......
Noted but I think I’ve stuck the boot in enough when it comes to him…..
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@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
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 !
Two more wickets than Mitch had in the entire Lord's test......
He isn't there for taking wickets. He's there for his run scoring ability. Oh! Hang on.
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@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
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 !
Two more wickets than Mitch had in the entire Lord's test......
Noted but I think I’ve stuck the boot in enough when it comes to him…..
That was more for nzzp. I think when Mitch logs onto the Fern he has a clear picture of our point of view re-his place in the test team
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@machpants said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Funny how the newspaper headlines say how their nations teams are on top - test cricket is a funny beast!
England are 'afloat' according to the BBC
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@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
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 !
Two more wickets than Mitch had in the entire Lord's test......
Noted but I think I’ve stuck the boot in enough when it comes to him…..
That was more for nzzp. I think when Mitch logs onto the Fern he has a clear picture of our point of view re-his place in the test team
thanks fella.
Wondered how Jordie would go bowling spin ... with that height he's sure to get plenty of bounce and turn
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@machpants said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Funny how the newspaper headlines say how their nations teams are on top - test cricket is a funny beast!
From a historical POV you can make a case that they are, given they have runs on the board and we have to bat last. But, times have changed and pitches are not breaking up like they used to in general; batting on a day 5 pitch is not the nightmare it once was.
If we can get them for 300 odd and put close to 500 on the board then they'll be under a lot of pressure to set us something they can defend. It's pretty even at the moment.
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@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
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 !
what kind of witchcraft is this, since when do we select Spin bowlers to take wickets...
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@no-quarter said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
If we can get them for 300 odd and put close to 500 on the board then they'll be under a lot of pressure to set us something they can defend. It's pretty even at the moment.
I still can't get used to people talking like this about the Black Caps!
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@crazy-horse yeah, just when we think life and the world can't get any weirder we have a weapon of a BC team kicking ass and taking names. Even when missing some of our big guns.
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@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I’m still flabbergasted a spinner took not one but TWO fucken wickets !?!?!
Careful. Satnav has had three-fers on three occasions.
However he is also 3/337 over his last 8 innings.Yeah but he’s provided intangibles like balance and variety.
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@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mn5 said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I’m still flabbergasted a spinner took not one but TWO fucken wickets !?!?!
Careful. Satnav has had three-fers on three occasions.
However he is also 3/337 over his last 8 innings.Yeah but he’s provided intangibles like balance and variety.
That ton vs England in 2019 wrote his golden ticket.
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@dogmeat said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
In all my born days - a Kiwi spinner who can turn the ball. Who've ever believed it.
You do a disservice to John, uncle of Doug, who beat the Aussies more than once. 😉But I hear ya.
Patel has a great arm ball but alas I think will be Canon fodder for the injuns. Not wholly convinced, not enough fizz. Still, he did a good job letting Tom rotate the others, of whom Henry may have been the most threatening, even with his average😉
A good day, great if you hated our attack like most of you doubting Thomas's ( not you dogmeat). Ever so slightly in front but rugby ain't won in the first 16 minutes🙂.
That's a good deck, will be best over the next day or two i suspect. Fielding looked good, Blundell was absolutely fine and Boulty sort of fixed his low left arm at the end.
Big days for Tom and Ross coming up.
P.s. spare a thought for Bracey - inclusivity gone mad - while Buttler still needs a rest from 15 hours of pyjama cricket played 3 months ago. Fuck the England fish heads!🙂. My new hatiest team 😂
