Black Caps vs England Series
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@antipodean said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Is that a record win by NZ? 423 runs must be close.
Equals our biggest win which was against Sri Lanka in 2018
This isn’t even England’s biggest loss
675 runs by the Aussies in 1928 and a couple others close to this one -
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@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps vs England Series:
Fair to say Young and Santner paid back the faith in their selection
Santner has astonsihed me this year. I did not think he'd clean up the way he did in India, and particularly in this test. Ridiculous.
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Santner unbelievable of late, very impressive.
Shame Southee couldn't reduce his average to back under 30, possibly played tests for too long which was a shame, but incredible contribution over the years regardless. One of 4 players to get 100 wickets in each variant at international level. -
I haven’t watched a test live in ages but I’m so glad I saw the first two days of this test. Great intimate ground, prices and quality for food and bev were pretty damn good. So freaking hot on the bank though with no shade. But it’s summer so expected.
The first day had everything I reckon. Great start from openers, slow middle overs and a real test of skill but some questionable shot making. Stokes bowled very well all day and probably looked the most dangerous to me. I love to hate that guy.
Finished with some great slogging as the 8 brews kicked in!
But the first hour of the second day was probably my most enjoyable as a cricketing tragic. A non believer would have hated it and myself and mates said as much.
Problem with 20/20 is it’s all one speed. Tests go up and down. Emotions change as much as the conditions can. It’s fucking great and I personally could watch forever.
We just frustrated the shit out of England in that hour. Santner was slapping everything, Not taking singles until ball four consistently with Big field changes happening. Great times!
Gotta say O’Rourke is the man. Proper pace bowling. Calm demeanour with no fear with the bat or ball. Also has an uncanny resemblance to a young Travolta, like a short haired Vinnie Barbarino. Hopefully he can have as long of a career.
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Well, I feel flat.
One team don't seem to care if they win or lose (but probably would really, really hate if they ever had a draw). Who visibly gave up part way through the third test.
The other team organising a valedictory tour for a washed up quota guaranteed of his postion in all 3 tests because of feels and the efforts gone in to create a giant paper-mache camel rather than catching practice.
NZ had their 3rd biggest ever loss (by runs) in the second test. And their biggest equal win by runs in the third test.
Sums up 2 teams who have lost their compass.
But the postives: O'Rourke (and that is a huuuuge pro).
