[Cricket] Cricket- New Zealand v England Test Series- November 27-December 13 2024

[Eeyore]

Always feel a pump of Sussex pride when I see the Gray Nicolls bat in use. Especially by the best two batsmen in a Test match.

 

[seagullwedgee]

My 2 lads interviewed live on Channel 1 NZ at the Test today.

 

[Eeyore]

Anyone joining the Armchair Army ? Looks such a splendid day for it.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Watching(ish) - our recent talent for letting the tail wag is less prominent tonight thankfully - well played Carse and a good catch in the deep from Root - 9 down, lead 58

 

[A1X]

Like Carse a lot and have done for a while, looks like a good all conditions seamer and handy bat

 

[Triggaaar]

Nearly

 

[Triggaaar]

Finally.

104 to win.

 

[Eeyore]

It'll be interesting to see how they approach it. Finished in 18 overs ? 5 wickets down ?

 

[Triggaaar]

It'll be interesting to see how they approach it. Finished in 18 overs ? 5 wickets down ?

0-1

Sorry, that's not happened yet, just a prediction

 

[Triggaaar]

1-1.

I wasn't far off.

 

[Eeyore]

1-1.

I wasn't far off.

I do find it extraordinary that Crawley has an unmovable position in the lid. We can talk of his big innings, but after just shy of 50 Tests he averages 32. No-one can convince me there isn't a red blooded English youngster who isn't waiting to challenge that. If there isn't, there should be

 

[Triggaaar]

I do find it extraordinary that Crawley has an unmovable position in the lid. We can talk of his big innings, but after just shy of 50 Tests he averages 32. No-one can convince me there isn't a red blooded English youngster who isn't waiting to challenge that. If there isn't, there should be

Are you watching? Southee bowling well and Ducket had enough and went on the rampage

 

[Eeyore]

Are you watching? Southee bowling well and Ducket had enough and went on the rampage

Interesting how Henry comes round the wicket to him yet doesn't have a slip or gully to a player who can't leave the ball alone ?

Bethell playing one day stuff, so that suits him. He's not a proper Test batsman.

When does the power play end ?

 

[Triggaaar]

It'll be interesting to see how they approach it. Finished in 18 overs ? 5 wickets down ?

Kiwis are going to need those wickets, it's 55-1 after 6.5

 

[Triggaaar]

Kiwis are going to need those wickets, it's 55-1 after 6.5

And they get one - 55-2

 

[Eeyore]

I don't think that I will bother putting the kettle on

 

[Triggaaar]

I don't think that I will bother putting the kettle on

Go on, time for a quick cup

 

[Triggaaar]

New Zealand having to bowl bouncers to keep the run rate down

 

[Eeyore]

New Zealand having to bowl bouncers to keep the run rate down

Well thanks for your company old chap. All very brief and splendid fun.

 

[Triggaaar]

Well thanks for your company old chap. All very brief and splendid fun.

Cheers. Only took 12.4 overs.