New Posts For Thread: England v New Zealand, 1st Test at Lordshttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lordsNZ are a considerably better side than WI, and based on England's performance in the Carribean, NZ should beat them. OTOH, key NZ players are coming straight from the IPL, which gives Eng a clear advantage in that respect. Throw in the KP controversyLooks poor valu to me, as England, even in England are a poor 1 day side, but with a new coach, I suppose it might change.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544866917#544866917Looks poor valu to me, as England, even in England are a poor 1 day side, but with a new coach, I suppose it might change.Mon, 25 May 2015 14:31:08 -0500England 13/8 with Sky to win one day series looks like a cracking value bet.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544865131#544865131England 13/8 with Sky to win one day series looks like a cracking value bet.Mon, 25 May 2015 12:54:54 -0500wd those who backed England. I backed the draw yesterday when England reached 200 for 3 but then baled out later in the day so nothing lost and enjoyed seeing England win.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864957#544864957wd those who backed England. I backed the draw yesterday when England reached 200 for 3 but then baled out later in the day so nothing lost and enjoyed seeing England win.Mon, 25 May 2015 12:46:25 -0500The spin dept remains a concern. Rashid would get plenty from the rough to both right and left handers. Root on a par with Moeen imo.Apart from that, business as usual for England at home.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864821#544864821The spin dept remains a concern. Rashid would get plenty from the rough to both right and left handers. Root on a par with Moeen imo.Apart from that, business as usual for England at home.Mon, 25 May 2015 12:38:30 -0500woah woah dont get too far ahead of urself, england are still an average team with a powder puff attack, wont be getting 20 wickets against aus with those bowlershttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864623#544864623woah woah dont get too far ahead of urself, england are still an average team with a powder puff attack, wont be getting 20 wickets against aus with those bowlersMon, 25 May 2015 12:25:01 -0500absolutely outstanding last 2 days from englandhave the makings of a very good side in test cricket. obviously the next 6 months will be extremely testing given the schedule with half the side still pretty inexperienced at this level. bound to be upshttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864591#544864591absolutely outstanding last 2 days from englandhave the makings of a very good side in test cricket. obviously the next 6 months will be extremely testing given the schedule with half the side still pretty inexperienced at this level. bound to be upsMon, 25 May 2015 12:23:06 -0500uve seen a phix live? what game?https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864525#544864525uve seen a phix live? what game?Mon, 25 May 2015 12:19:45 -0500and we have had a great match here dstyle which as you say was a like a great novelhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864505#544864505and we have had a great match here dstyle which as you say was a like a great novelMon, 25 May 2015 12:18:42 -0500and as for the IPL it is largely dragged down by the awfulness of the second tier indian cricketers. it reminds me of that first arena scene in gladiator where there are some fighters going into the ring and some absolute no-hopers. it's almost as thhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864477#544864477and as for the IPL it is largely dragged down by the awfulness of the second tier indian cricketers. it reminds me of that first arena scene in gladiator where there are some fighters going into the ring and some absolute no-hopers. it's almost as thMon, 25 May 2015 12:16:49 -0500i think all three formats can co-exist, but t20 will always be a short story to a test match's novel.that's not to say that there aren't some **** boring long novels that go nowhere and some outstanding short stories, but no short story is better thahttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30496693/england-v-new-zealand-1st-test-at-lords?post_id=544864437#544864437i think all three formats can co-exist, but t20 will always be a short story to a test match's novel.that's not to say that there aren't some **** boring long novels that go nowhere and some outstanding short stories, but no short story is better thaMon, 25 May 2015 12:13:19 -0500