Cricket
Welcome to Live View – Take the tour to learn more
Start Tour
There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
Good Toss to win by the look of things.
New Zealand have made a good start, 70/0. If theses two get to lunch it is going to be toil for England this afternoon.
New Zealand have made a good start, 70/0. If theses two get to lunch it is going to be toil for England this afternoon.
Show More
150/0.
Would not like to be wearing a helmet in this heat. Sweat must be running out of it.
Would not like to be wearing a helmet in this heat. Sweat must be running out of it.
Deserved century for Tom Lathom. Conway needs 8 for his. 206/0.
Perhaps need to try Bethell or Root for an over or two. Got to make something happen.
150 for Tom Lathom. Lathom on 147. 307/0. Pretty much even steven for the pair.
'
As to be decent odds for Duckett and Gay don't get a hundred partnership. 10/1 might tempt me in.
'
As to be decent odds for Duckett and Gay don't get a hundred partnership. 10/1 might tempt me in.
Well worth Stokes and Atkinson being rushed back in to the side 
To be fair any bowlers would struggle on this wicket. Not reviewing that Conway lbw shout when he had 71 is looking very costly.
We finally have a wicket
Smith actually holds on to one .
To be fair any bowlers would struggle on this wicket. Not reviewing that Conway lbw shout when he had 71 is looking very costly.
We finally have a wicket
Smith actually holds on to one .
Remarkable how often that happens.
Poor shot from Conway there having played so well, should have just seen the day out. Two new batsmen in now, won't be so easy for them.
Poor shot from Conway there having played so well, should have just seen the day out. Two new batsmen in now, won't be so easy for them.
Nicholls helmet saved him, looked like that would have hit him in the temple.
Ravindra out while I was visiting the water closet. I have got us quite a few doing that.
Blimey, now Nicholls. 4 late wickets for England, new ball did the trick. A good come back.
Good Morning. It is going to be an interesting first hour. England need to carry on from last and remove New Zealand. for less than 450.
New Zealand need Mitchell and Blundell to pile on the agony and get 550+.
Too hot to do much else than sit back and enjoy the match.
New Zealand need Mitchell and Blundell to pile on the agony and get 550+.
Too hot to do much else than sit back and enjoy the match.
Never heard of that shot, where he drag edged the ball behind his stumps referred "The Draw" before. Interesting comment from Mike Atherton.
Had it gone behind his legs and in front of the stumps it would have been the old Chinese cut shot which you don't hear them describe as such anymore.
Had it gone behind his legs and in front of the stumps it would have been the old Chinese cut shot which you don't hear them describe as such anymore.
O'Rourke doing a good job, Smith drops him as I write, so more frustration for England.
Nothing worse in when your fielding than a tail getting runs.
Nothing worse in when your fielding than a tail getting runs.
Mitchell gone, must have been the raised seam that caught the edge of the bat. So fine.
O'Rourke skies one off Stokes, easy catch for Gay.
First hours play to England.
First hours play to England.
Third umpire has made a blunder there.
Clearly hitting the arm guard and not the glove wrist band.
Unlucky for New Zealand but then again Stokes his making his own luck in a very good spell of bowling.
All down to Blundell now.
Clearly hitting the arm guard and not the glove wrist band.
Unlucky for New Zealand but then again Stokes his making his own luck in a very good spell of bowling.
All down to Blundell now.
New Zealand are making a right mess of this, some very poor shots but also debatable umpiring to say the least.
I don't know about making your own luck, but England have had plenty of it before a ball was bowled.
NZ's Goat calling it a day before the second test.
Phillips, scores a century in the last match but ruled out with a side strain (old school players would have ignored such piffling injuries).
Henry, the current Number 1 ranked bowler in Tests and who destroyed England last week at The Oval, ruled out with a bad calf (didn't stop him bowling like a demon last week
).
NZ do remarkably well to compete at test level given they have one thirteenth of the population of the UK, so losing players like that is a real hammer blow.
I don't know about making your own luck, but England have had plenty of it before a ball was bowled.
NZ's Goat calling it a day before the second test.
Phillips, scores a century in the last match but ruled out with a side strain (old school players would have ignored such piffling injuries).
Henry, the current Number 1 ranked bowler in Tests and who destroyed England last week at The Oval, ruled out with a bad calf (didn't stop him bowling like a demon last week
). NZ do remarkably well to compete at test level given they have one thirteenth of the population of the UK, so losing players like that is a real hammer blow.
Here's my guess, at to what will happen. New Zealand to get 475-500. England may get 350, but may get alot less. New Zealand will rattle along and get another 250 may be all out, but more likely a declaration, with and England will be bowled out for under 200 2nd time around.
Reverse sweep not a wise decision by Blundell, Bashir will be glad his dropped catch cost nothing.
England 2.88
New Zealand 2.44
Draw 4.10
Would rather have runs on the board, so odds about right.
England 2.88
New Zealand 2.44
Draw 4.10
Would rather have runs on the board, so odds about right.
Blundell's dismissal sums up the lack of brain cells many modern day players exhibit.
Awful collapse by NZ on a road of a wicket.
Further to my earlier post i've just realised Kyle Jamieson is missing for NZ as well due to "managing his workload" ffs
Cricketers (like many other sportsmen) are flaky and mollycoddled beyond belief these days. Despite having every modern day advantage.
Make me mad
This leaves NZ with a distinctly second string attack for a deciding test match . Please make it make sense.
Awful collapse by NZ on a road of a wicket.
Further to my earlier post i've just realised Kyle Jamieson is missing for NZ as well due to "managing his workload" ffs
Cricketers (like many other sportsmen) are flaky and mollycoddled beyond belief these days. Despite having every modern day advantage.
Make me mad
This leaves NZ with a distinctly second string attack for a deciding test match . Please make it make sense.
Oh dear. Not a gay day, as Larry Grayson would almost have said 
Down to money Dixie so some players have bigger priorities. Might make some sense of it.
Easy catch dropped or Duckett would have gone early.
Easy catch dropped or Duckett would have gone early.
Not sure what bigger priorities Jamieson has, this is as big as it gets for NZ for a while, they play a few one dayers in the West Indies next month and we all know crowds are low there these days. Add in the points on the line here for the World Test Championships table and it makes even less sense.
That sure was a poor drop, Duckett will probably score a ton now, whatever i think he's lucky to still be in the side.
That sure was a poor drop, Duckett will probably score a ton now, whatever i think he's lucky to still be in the side.
new zealand have made a complete mess of this test, deserve to lose now
Have to agree.
Bethell gets his half century, Duckett on 92, hope he gets there.
Bethell gets his half century, Duckett on 92, hope he gets there.
just seen the footage of stokes commanding archer to come from the deep to celebrate that wkt , just after bashir dropped a catch off archer,
Yes a complete horlicks today by NZ elis. this time yesterday England were roughly 14s to win but now they are odds on
It must be remembered that NZ have a much shallower squad of players to choose from than England do, hardly surprising given their population is only 5.5m.
That is why i cannot believe that they wouldn't risk playing any of the top bowlers who are carrying an injury, given that this is a crucial match in the calendar and they don't have any other really important games coming up for some time. Next month is a one day series v WI, rest them then !
It must be remembered that NZ have a much shallower squad of players to choose from than England do, hardly surprising given their population is only 5.5m.
That is why i cannot believe that they wouldn't risk playing any of the top bowlers who are carrying an injury, given that this is a crucial match in the calendar and they don't have any other really important games coming up for some time. Next month is a one day series v WI, rest them then !
Like you say with it 1-1 they have just got to get the best 11 out there
Always punched above their weight and always enjoy watching them. Play the game in the right spirit.
Went over there for two tests at Mount Maunganui and Wellington in 2023 two great matches and would love to go back esp to MM.
You got the Duckett/forecast ton spot on as well DD!
Always punched above their weight and always enjoy watching them. Play the game in the right spirit.
Went over there for two tests at Mount Maunganui and Wellington in 2023 two great matches and would love to go back esp to MM.
You got the Duckett/forecast ton spot on as well DD!
Shame i didn't back him to do so barstool - duck it
Yes NZ always good to watch, the late Martin Crowe was a fabulous batsman to observe. Richard Hadlee a magnificent all rounder, i modelled my bowling action on him as a youngster, didn't quite have the same success as he did though
Yes NZ always good to watch, the late Martin Crowe was a fabulous batsman to observe. Richard Hadlee a magnificent all rounder, i modelled my bowling action on him as a youngster, didn't quite have the same success as he did though
I even did the little shuffle/hop/skip at the start of the run up to get momentum
Any seam bowler of today could do a lot worse than study RH's action, as you say one of the greatest (and very modest with it). Could bat a bit too !
England only 215 behind at close, unless they collapse like NZ they will be well in front this time tomorrow. NZ will have to bat more responsibly second time around to avoid defeat with the weather seemingly set fair (possible drizzle on Sunday).
Any seam bowler of today could do a lot worse than study RH's action, as you say one of the greatest (and very modest with it). Could bat a bit too !
England only 215 behind at close, unless they collapse like NZ they will be well in front this time tomorrow. NZ will have to bat more responsibly second time around to avoid defeat with the weather seemingly set fair (possible drizzle on Sunday).
Early blow for England, Root LBW. Hope Brook settles himself in before trying anything too fancy.
Blimey, Bethell gone too. England have to buckle down now.
Stokes bowled by a very good ball from Foulkes.
150 behind 4 wickets left. Betfair have England marginal favourites. Not sure about that one.
150 behind 4 wickets left. Betfair have England marginal favourites. Not sure about that one.
Just backed New Zealand at 2.54
Off to watch Rufford V Croston in the Palace Shield Competition now.
Off to watch Rufford V Croston in the Palace Shield Competition now.
I would need 10 to be tempted to bet England. They really are a very ordinary side. Not sure which Test playing side I would back them to beat. Sri Lanka perhaps or Ireland?
Pretty remarkable stuff with both sides collapsing when in dominant positions.
The pitch is certainly giving the bowlers more help now, the young lad Foulkes was getting a huge amount of movement, makes you wonder why he was not picked in the first place !
Brook for once played responsibly and was unlucky to get a jaffa from Mr Foulkes, as did Stokes. Not much excuse for some of the others, what score would we have got if Duckett had been caught early like he should have been ?
The Barbadian bowled a hostile spell when NZ batted again, rewarded with 2 wickets. You have to wonder why he couldn't have bowled like this more often, definitely an under achiever imo.
England will need early wickets tomorrow if they are to have a chance of winning this game.
The pitch is certainly giving the bowlers more help now, the young lad Foulkes was getting a huge amount of movement, makes you wonder why he was not picked in the first place !
Brook for once played responsibly and was unlucky to get a jaffa from Mr Foulkes, as did Stokes. Not much excuse for some of the others, what score would we have got if Duckett had been caught early like he should have been ?
The Barbadian bowled a hostile spell when NZ batted again, rewarded with 2 wickets. You have to wonder why he couldn't have bowled like this more often, definitely an under achiever imo.
England will need early wickets tomorrow if they are to have a chance of winning this game.
Pitch playing a few more tricks this morning and batters wearing a few brises. Does not bode well for tomorruw's run chase.
The record-breaking sixth-wicket stand in Test cricket was set by Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase during the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. They achieved this milestone by adding a record 401 runs for the sixth wicket, surpassing the previous record of 399 runs. This stand is now the highest partnership for the sixth wicket in Test cricket history and also marks the first time in Test cricket history that a pair has put on 400 runs for the sixth wicket. The stand is also the second-highest partnership in West Indies Test cricket history, behind only the 446-run partnership between Sir Garfield Sobers and Conrad Hunte against Pakistan in 1958.
over in antigua yesterday.
over in antigua yesterday.
New Zealand have a 305 lead now and 3 wickets left, I would not mind seeing a few swings of the bat. 350 lead and four sessions to bowl will still Have both teams in the hunt with New Zealand strong favourite to win in my book.
Wish him all the best, saw him get a brilliant 100 at Cape T
Hopefully Durham will gain from this retirement, but t20 circus is
lucrative.
lucrative.
Says he has retired from International Cricket which means the one day games too for England.
Strange timing of the announcement but his batting has hardly been better than very ordinary for 12 months.
Must be waiting for Mitchell to get his 100.
No other reason to be out there.
No other reason to be out there.
An obvious ego trip for Stokes this. Don't care if he scores a ton, it's all about him
He has the right to call it a day on his terms, but he must have known before this match what he was going to do and should have announced the news then.
He has the right to call it a day on his terms, but he must have known before this match what he was going to do and should have announced the news then.
shows really what a person hes like, agree dont care if he scores a double century
Hard to remember a day of cricket with so many separate delays. Shame there is not another Test. NZ would not have many bowlers left.
Gutsy 100 from Mitchell. Took some blows. Deserved it.
Stokes reverse sweeping 2nd ball
Stokes reverse sweeping 2nd ball
got rid of most of the catchers already when Stokes on strike.. not the worst gamble on a pitch that's very tough against the new ball especially..
not sure it'll come off but don't mind it..
not sure it'll come off but don't mind it..
If Stokes hadn't made his announcement earlier Brentford then i would probably agree with you, especially with such a depleted NZ attack.
But this all smacks of "look at me i'm irreplaceable". and "isn't bazball great".
Mitchell really deserved his ton, a proper test innings grinding it out earlier and then upping the ante as he ran out of partners.
But this all smacks of "look at me i'm irreplaceable". and "isn't bazball great".
Mitchell really deserved his ton, a proper test innings grinding it out earlier and then upping the ante as he ran out of partners.
30. Not quite going out with the glory he hoped for.
Cannot think of another Captain who would have done that.
Bethell gone for a duck now.
Cannot think of another Captain who would have done that.
Bethell gone for a duck now.
Mitchell really deserved his ton, a proper test innings grinding it out earlier and then upping the ante as he ran out of partners.
yep, terrific knock...possibly as a result of being a few years older than most he seems able to change his game very effectively through formats..
yep, terrific knock...possibly as a result of being a few years older than most he seems able to change his game very effectively through formats..
Ravindra determined to lock in his 'worst fielder of the series' award..
interesting knock from Harry...
interesting knock from Harry...
Game being treated with total disrespect by the Chav duo..the egotistical,attention seeking,overrated balding ginger thug and the divvy Brook who needs dropping ..pour encourager les autres.
Side is toxic,infected irretrievably from above by the 'cool' kiwi midget and the unfit for purpose slob Key
and the head of the hydra viz the ECB needs a total clearout but don't hold your breath
God knows what our Geoffrey really thinks about all this
symptomatic of a broken,untermensch Britain..RIP.
Side is toxic,infected irretrievably from above by the 'cool' kiwi midget and the unfit for purpose slob Key
and the head of the hydra viz the ECB needs a total clearout but don't hold your breath
God knows what our Geoffrey really thinks about all this
symptomatic of a broken,untermensch Britain..RIP.
Brook averaging 53.86 coming in to this game tbf...not sure there's a lot going on upstairs but he's in good company with those numbers..
i know what Geoffrey will be thinking about this , and alex hartley on tms thinks its great , and a pity about brooks getting out .
and alex hartley on tms thinks its great , and a pity about brooks getting out .
This just shows the insufferable mindset of the England management set up. We WILL do it our way, whatever the situation.
The NZ attack has just 3 frontline bowlers at the mo, the batsmen should have been trying to tire them out over the first half of the innings, the overall target only works out at 4 an over and they should have taken a leaf out of Mitchell and Ravindra's book of how to play on this wicket. Hopefully Root will restore calm.
Brook is braindead.
The NZ attack has just 3 frontline bowlers at the mo, the batsmen should have been trying to tire them out over the first half of the innings, the overall target only works out at 4 an over and they should have taken a leaf out of Mitchell and Ravindra's book of how to play on this wicket. Hopefully Root will restore calm.
Brook is braindead.
the silly thing is that with NZ down to 2 quick and one spinner England could win the game with conventional batting. Stokes has a lot to answer for.
Duckett gone to a steep rising ball. Unplayable at that pace. Good catch too.
Four down and in comes the opening bat
Four down and in comes the opening bat
The arrogance of this England team is only matched by the Uniparty collection of MP,s.
On receiving your England cap,do they then remove your cricket brain?
On receiving your England cap,do they then remove your cricket brain?
It's a "" sine qua non"" to have no grey matter in order to receive the cap in the first instance.
i don't think i've ever watched a day today being so angry at so called test cricket . crowd seemingly lapping it up as wickets went cheap to honour one player . you are called england , you are trying to save a game , its not a testimonial or a charity job . i've had some great days at grounds watching but i will never ever pay for a so called international test cricket match again . what a farce they have left the lovely trent bridge ground for tom. disrespected the crowd, the event , the whole idea of what this game is about . enjoy a bang , crash , boom idiot future .
Could not agree more. The very egotistical Stokes making it all about him in the middle of a Test match. Not fit to be captain of England and putting himself before the team and the game in hand. I'm glad that we battered this lot in the Ashes and he's obviously had enough. What a quitter. Good riddance as far as his inclusion in the England squad are concerned. The whole management of England is a complete joke. May it continue.
The arrogance of the England side as well as the management has been breath taking for some time now. It's fine if performances back it up but there was very little humility when things were going wrong.
They prickled at any criticism of Bazball and have basically had an attitude of "we will carry on with our approach regardless" for too long. The worst thing that could have happened was for Bazball to get off to a good start, resulting in Stokes & Co being lauded for such an approach to the game, particularly by those in the fawning media. England were the saviours of Test cricket etc etc. Complete bollix of course but then our media need no encouragement to go totally OTT. Now of course the knives are out and regardless of whether this game and series is lost those at the top surely have to fall on their swords.
The approach to the run chase last night was totally nonsensical and an insult to all the fans who shelled out their hard earned to watch. Unfortunately it seemed a good few were actually enjoying watching the carnage unfold - welcome to the modern day cricket spectator, weaned on The Hundred, that illegitimate offspring of proper cricket.
Hopefully NZ will complete a well deserved series win and consign Bazball to the dustbin of cricketing history. England will still have a chance of pulling off an unlikely win all the time the admirable Root is at the crease, but one must hope that the miracle does not happen as it will simply paper over the cracks if they get out of this hole.
A new broom sweeps clean and is sorely needed, as long as it's not Harry Brook wielding it !
They prickled at any criticism of Bazball and have basically had an attitude of "we will carry on with our approach regardless" for too long. The worst thing that could have happened was for Bazball to get off to a good start, resulting in Stokes & Co being lauded for such an approach to the game, particularly by those in the fawning media. England were the saviours of Test cricket etc etc. Complete bollix of course but then our media need no encouragement to go totally OTT. Now of course the knives are out and regardless of whether this game and series is lost those at the top surely have to fall on their swords.
The approach to the run chase last night was totally nonsensical and an insult to all the fans who shelled out their hard earned to watch. Unfortunately it seemed a good few were actually enjoying watching the carnage unfold - welcome to the modern day cricket spectator, weaned on The Hundred, that illegitimate offspring of proper cricket.
Hopefully NZ will complete a well deserved series win and consign Bazball to the dustbin of cricketing history. England will still have a chance of pulling off an unlikely win all the time the admirable Root is at the crease, but one must hope that the miracle does not happen as it will simply paper over the cracks if they get out of this hole.
A new broom sweeps clean and is sorely needed, as long as it's not Harry Brook wielding it !
The arrogance of the England side as well as the management has been breath taking for some time now. It's fine if performances back it up but there was very little humility when things were going wrong.
They prickled at any criticism of Bazball and have basically had an attitude of "we will carry on with our approach regardless" for too long. The worst thing that could have happened was for Bazball to get off to a good start, resulting in Stokes & Co being lauded for such an approach to the game, particularly by those in the fawning media. England were the saviours of Test cricket etc etc. Complete bollix of course but then our media need no encouragement to go totally OTT. Now of course the knives are out and regardless of whether this game and series is lost those at the top surely have to fall on their swords.
The approach to the run chase last night was totally nonsensical and an insult to all the fans who shelled out their hard earned to watch. Unfortunately it seemed a good few were actually enjoying watching the carnage unfold - welcome to the modern day cricket spectator, weaned on The Hundred, that illegitimate offspring of proper cricket.
Hopefully NZ will complete a well deserved series win and consign Bazball to the dustbin of cricketing history. England will still have a chance of pulling off an unlikely win all the time the admirable Root is at the crease, but one must hope that the miracle does not happen as it will simply paper over the cracks if they get out of this hole.
A new broom sweeps clean and is sorely needed, as long as it's not Harry Brook wielding it !
They prickled at any criticism of Bazball and have basically had an attitude of "we will carry on with our approach regardless" for too long. The worst thing that could have happened was for Bazball to get off to a good start, resulting in Stokes & Co being lauded for such an approach to the game, particularly by those in the fawning media. England were the saviours of Test cricket etc etc. Complete bollix of course but then our media need no encouragement to go totally OTT. Now of course the knives are out and regardless of whether this game and series is lost those at the top surely have to fall on their swords.
The approach to the run chase last night was totally nonsensical and an insult to all the fans who shelled out their hard earned to watch. Unfortunately it seemed a good few were actually enjoying watching the carnage unfold - welcome to the modern day cricket spectator, weaned on The Hundred, that illegitimate offspring of proper cricket.
Hopefully NZ will complete a well deserved series win and consign Bazball to the dustbin of cricketing history. England will still have a chance of pulling off an unlikely win all the time the admirable Root is at the crease, but one must hope that the miracle does not happen as it will simply paper over the cracks if they get out of this hole.
A new broom sweeps clean and is sorely needed, as long as it's not Harry Brook wielding it !
Astounded by this. There was a test series to win here but instead Stoke decided to make it all about him - wanting to go out to the cheers of a crowd. Now they've lost the series.
Smith desperate to get off the mark, Joe Root run out as a result. Truly awful cricket.
That said, brilliant bit of fielding.
Smith also brilliant in getting Gay out. Terrific to watch.
That said, brilliant bit of fielding.
Smith also brilliant in getting Gay out. Terrific to watch.
Down under was bad enough but they have reached new heights of arrogance and stupidity.Not a good combination for winning.The whole management set up must be changed and a wholescale clearout started tomorrow.
And now Archer just holds his bat out and allows the ball to hit it!. I don't get the impression that most of them want to be there. Bring on the Hundred. After a big booze up tonight of course. After yesterday, can you imagine the England football captain deciding to play in goal for a change? About time management called the shots in Cricket.
And now Archer just holds his bat out and allows the ball to hit it!. I don't get the impression that most of them want to be there. Bring on the Hundred. After a big booze up tonight of course. After yesterday, can you imagine the England football captain deciding to play in goal for a change? About time management called the shots in Cricket.
Deserved Series win by New Zealand.
Sensible cricket wins again. After The Ashes, now this.
Time for McCullum to go now.
Sensible cricket wins again. After The Ashes, now this.
Time for McCullum to go now.
Two run outs - sums England up, absolutely pathetic showing. Great fielding by NZ of course.
A shambles all round. NZ fully deserving of their crushing victory and lets not forget that they hardly had any fit bowlers left, which shows just how bad that English performance was.
I'd like to say that Stokes didn't deserve to finish his international career in that manner, but given the general hubris of the Bazballing set up, it was actually quite fitting. Please can Key and McCullum walk the plank too. Can you imagine the England football manager surviving in such circumstances ? No chance.
It was rather ironic that Stokes mentioned how much he enjoyed his time back at Durham last week, playing for his county until he was hooked halfway through to "prepare" for this test. The ECB have been doing their best to destroy the County game for some time now. It has always been the breeding ground for test cricket over the years but now with central contracts being handed out like confetti we often find England players hardly ever turn out for their counties in the 4 day game. Back in the 70s at Kent we often had 4 or 5 players getting called up for test matches, but either side of those games they were back in action for the county. None of this nonsense about "managing their workload" , they were playing the game they loved and we got to see them do it.
We now have the infernal Hundred coming up, getting in the way of proper cricket in mid summer The only good thing about having to wait until late/mid August for the next test series is that there is time to put a new captain and hopefully management team in place before taking on Pakistan. We can only hope that wise choices are made. RIP Bazball.
A shambles all round. NZ fully deserving of their crushing victory and lets not forget that they hardly had any fit bowlers left, which shows just how bad that English performance was.
I'd like to say that Stokes didn't deserve to finish his international career in that manner, but given the general hubris of the Bazballing set up, it was actually quite fitting. Please can Key and McCullum walk the plank too. Can you imagine the England football manager surviving in such circumstances ? No chance.
It was rather ironic that Stokes mentioned how much he enjoyed his time back at Durham last week, playing for his county until he was hooked halfway through to "prepare"
for this test. The ECB have been doing their best to destroy the County game for some time now. It has always been the breeding ground for test cricket over the years but now with central contracts being handed out like confetti we often find England players hardly ever turn out for their counties in the 4 day game. Back in the 70s at Kent we often had 4 or 5 players getting called up for test matches, but either side of those games they were back in action for the county. None of this nonsense about "managing their workload" , they were playing the game they loved and we got to see them do it.We now have the infernal Hundred coming up, getting in the way of proper cricket in mid summer
The only good thing about having to wait until late/mid August for the next test series is that there is time to put a new captain and hopefully management team in place before taking on Pakistan. We can only hope that wise choices are made. RIP Bazball.
I suppose the lesson is that you cannot play Test Cricket like an overs game. Last two series have prove that.
Let McCullum see out his Contact in T20 and the 50 overs game if he wants to, but go back to base for Test Matches. Joe Root might have to take on the Captains role again. As for the Coach might they ask Peter Moores to have a go again?
Applications on a post card please.
Let McCullum see out his Contact in T20 and the 50 overs game if he wants to, but go back to base for Test Matches. Joe Root might have to take on the Captains role again. As for the Coach might they ask Peter Moores to have a go again?
Applications on a post card please.
Mccullum is apparently on £1m a year. Doubt he will voluntarily give that up
Talk about rewarding failure. He needs to be given the boot.
There are calls for Andy flower to return to the fold, would be quite happy to see that.
Talk about rewarding failure. He needs to be given the boot.
There are calls for Andy flower to return to the fold, would be quite happy to see that.
Post Your Reply
Please login to post a reply.
Wonder
Instance ID: 13539