Black Caps vs England Series

[KiwiMurph]

Be a great time for Will Young to bat

Oh wait

[Chris B.]

Kane gone - O'Rourke being asked to bat 20 minutes as nightwatchman.

Seems like an odd decision. He'll do well to survive that long and then what?

[ACT Crusader]

O’Rourke getting some tough deliveries.

[Bovidae]

@Chris-B said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@ACT-Crusader Tom has not scored many more runs than Devon over the last 18 months.

In the newspaper today: Latham is averaging 25.5 this year in 10 tests, and hasn't scored a century since Dec 2022 (in Pakistan).

[Chris B.]

But, it's Mitch who gets out and Blundell has to bat anyway.

England well on top, now!

[MN5]

@Chris-B said in Black Caps vs England Series:

Kane gone - O'Rourke being asked to bat 20 minutes as nightwatchman.

Seems like an odd decision. He'll do well to survive that long and then what?

A nightwatchman for Blundell is ironic considering he’s basically been a nightwatchman for the batsmen below him for as long as I remember

[MN5]

I’ve probably whinged about it before but I hate the idea of a night watchman. Particularly given it’s likely they’ll have bowled heaps that day. A batsman’s job is to fucken bat even if it is for a few minutes at the end of the day.

[ACT Crusader]

Love the field placement.

[NTA]

@Virgil said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@nzzp said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@NTA BazBall baby

@NTA is confused because hes used to seeing W . WW . . . W after the 1st Test vs India

[Chris B.]

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

I’ve probably whinged about it before but I hate the idea of a night watchman. Particularly given it’s likely they’ll have bowled heaps that day. A batsman’s job is to fucken bat even if it is for a few minutes at the end of the day.

I don't mind it for maybe half a dozen balls, because there's significant risk to an important asset - with very little to gain.

But, sending O'Rourke out with 20 minutes to play?

There's much I don't understand about our strategies!

[Rapido]

Pushing Phillips down to 8 is a sensible decision by a totally not-a-rabble outfit.

Although it has prised the deadweight out of the number 6 position with a well deserved demotion below O'Rourke.

[MN5]

@Chris-B said in Black Caps vs England Series:

@MN5 said in Black Caps vs England Series:

I’ve probably whinged about it before but I hate the idea of a night watchman. Particularly given it’s likely they’ll have bowled heaps that day. A batsman’s job is to fucken bat even if it is for a few minutes at the end of the day.

I don't mind it for maybe half a dozen balls, because there's significant risk to an important asset - with very little to gain.

But, sending O'Rourke out with 20 minutes to play?

There's much I don't understand about our strategies!

Are we still talking Blundell ?

[Chris B.]

@MN5 Just theory.

I would have protected Tom by picking Mitch Hay.

But, that's a bit harsh because Tom had a good day in the field.

[antipodean]

Did the Black Caps that won in India return home via the Bermuda triangle?

[Donsteppa]

The Black Caps are about as consistently professional as Dad's Army.

[MN5]

England in New Zealand

Harry Brook nails the 'ridiculous' with innings that few could replicate

Centurion kept diving deeper into risk and coming out the other side a hero

His team was in deep shit but he didn’t give a fuck and just played his natural game.

This guy is seriously good for test cricket. Long may the format thrive with him leading the charge.

In saying all that getting him cheaply in the second innings would go down well. Bloody hell, what a talent.

[MN5]

Another cracker day in the capital. Maybe with the way the game is placed this isn’t a good thing.

Lots of time for England to roll us and be batting well before lunch.

Hopefully the reverse jinx is paying attention.

[MN5]

Blundell almost starting to look solid and then bowled by Carse for 16.

Then O’Rourke goes as expected looking pretty plumb for a pretty handy duck given he was a night watchman.

96/7.

Phillips may as well play the natural game and have a swing.

At least we’ve avoided the follow on !!!!!!!!!

[bayimports]

tail docked and not wagged unfortunately

[MN5]

……and we’re all out for a pathetic 125.

Philips stranded yet again. Fuck me, when will they elevate him to 6 ?

Well done Atkinson on an awesome hat trick. Very rare and incredible achievement