Black Caps v England

[No Quarter]

Southee unlucky not to have a wicket yet. He needs some support at the other end though.

[nzzp]

That was a big wicket. One more tonight and we're back somewhere near the game

[Donsteppa]

Keystone cops from Tom Blundell there.

[Damo]

@canefan said in Black Caps v England:

@Damo said in Black Caps v England:

I haven't been following the test until tonight. I see that Conway and Blundell got runs. Nicholls missed out.

I probably could have told you that before it began.

Nicholls will make runs just as he's about to be dropped, kicking the can down the road a bit longer

I think he's going to need to score in the second innings.

I have defended Nicholls in the past but he's terribly out of form, and he isn't of such a class that the team can afford to carry him. Time for Will Young to get another go. Maybe at 3 and let KW drop down a place.

[Crazy Horse]

@Damo said in Black Caps v England:

@canefan said in Black Caps v England:

@Damo said in Black Caps v England:

I haven't been following the test until tonight. I see that Conway and Blundell got runs. Nicholls missed out.

I probably could have told you that before it began.

Nicholls will make runs just as he's about to be dropped, kicking the can down the road a bit longer

I think he's going to need to score in the second innings.

I have defended Nicholls in the past but he's terribly out of form, and he isn't of such a class that the team can afford to carry him. Time for Will Young to get another go. Maybe at 3 and let KW drop down a place.

Young is an option for sure and a strong arguement can be made to give him more opportunities, but he has failed to take his chances so far. Things are so bad that aside from Young there is virtually nobody else. Maybe Ravindra, but despite being one of the more talked up youngsters he seems to be getting held back for some reason. As much as I don't rate Nichols I can see why he is still there.

[ARHS]

Marvellous day here again. Crowd is packed. Great atmosphere. My mate sitting next to me got hit by a six yesterday. Big bruise on his foot. Might be a bruise or two in barmy army zone today from Pope

[KiwiMurph]

Do England declare tonight or just keep piling on the runs?

[LABCAT]

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v England:

@Damo said in Black Caps v England:

@canefan said in Black Caps v England:

@Damo said in Black Caps v England:

I haven't been following the test until tonight. I see that Conway and Blundell got runs. Nicholls missed out.

I probably could have told you that before it began.

Nicholls will make runs just as he's about to be dropped, kicking the can down the road a bit longer

I think he's going to need to score in the second innings.

I have defended Nicholls in the past but he's terribly out of form, and he isn't of such a class that the team can afford to carry him. Time for Will Young to get another go. Maybe at 3 and let KW drop down a place.

Young is an option for sure and a strong arguement can be made to give him more opportunities, but he has failed to take his chances so far. Things are so bad that aside from Young there is virtually nobody else. Maybe Ravindra, but despite being one of the more talked up youngsters he seems to be getting held back for some reason. As much as I don't rate Nichols I can see why he is still there.

The problem with Ravindra is that he hasn't really even dominated domestic cricket. He looked promising and many people have said he is a future Black Cap but he hasn't managed the step up to even first class or list A cricket.

[No Quarter]

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v England:

Do England declare tonight or just keep piling on the runs?

I was wondering that. It's only the 3rd day, their approach really does advance the game quickly. If I were them I'd probably just look to pile on the runs and then give themselves 5 -6 sessions to bowl us out, were very unlikely to survive that long.

[No Quarter]

Brook is some player.

[KiwiMurph]

@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v England:

Brook is some player.

Not much foot movement but he times the ball so well.

[No Quarter]

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v England:

@No-Quarter said in Black Caps v England:

Brook is some player.

Not much foot movement but he times the ball so well.

There you go, the lack of footwork led to his downfall. The analysis on here is always superior to what's on TV

Big talent though.

[KiwiMurph]

Rigor is a disgrace.

"Catch that, catch that! Yesss!!"

How neutral of him.

[No Quarter]

Well, that last wicket just leaves the door ajar for us. England ahead but some early wickets in the next session will make things interesting.

[Crazy Horse]

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v England:

Rigor is a disgrace.

"Catch that, catch that! Yesss!!"

How neutral of him.

I have no problem with commentators that aren't neutral.

[canefan]

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v England:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v England:

Rigor is a disgrace.

"Catch that, catch that! Yesss!!"

How neutral of him.

I have no problem with commentators that aren't neutral.

He's still more than ready to give compliments about the opposition, and he's working for the home broadcaster

[canefan]

This is shaping up to be a massive loss for the black craps

[KiwiMurph]

@canefan said in Black Caps v England:

This is shaping up to be a massive loss for the black craps

Yep - just a matter of how much Black Caps lose by

[canefan]

Damn, the Stokes plan almost worked

[Damo]

393 to get. Sounds like a lot in the second innings but with 2 days to go, and a pitch that is pretty road like it is doable if one or two batsmen get going.

Time is ripe for Nicholls to earn himself another 10 tests.