**Official** England in New Zealand - Page 2

HeathDavisSpeed · 03-07-2007, 02:42 AM

Given my current knee problems, I think I would have to turn down the call from the NZC. I struggle to get through a game of indoor cricket at the moment - though I did play last night and took four wickets. Blew one guys stumps away twice in two balls.... Love it.

HeathDavisSpeed · 03-07-2007, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig

And we can be lucky that Nathan Astle and Chris Cairns have retired

Yeah... We can call up Ian Butler and Richie Sherlock instead. Crocks a plenty in NZ cricket.

Fiery · 03-07-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Given my current knee problems, I think I would have to turn down the call from the NZC. I struggle to get through a game of indoor cricket at the moment - though I did play last night and took four wickets. Blew one guys stumps away twice in two balls.... Love it.

Don't wait by the phone anyway mate

Richard · 03-07-2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by James

Feb 2: v Canterbury Wizards at QE II Park, Christchurch

Feb 3 v Canterbury Wizards at QE II Park, Christchurch

Feb 5: Twenty20 at Jade Stadium, Christchurch.

Feb 7: Twenty20 at Eden Park, Auckland.

Feb 9: 1st ODI at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

Feb 12: 2nd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton

Feb 15: 3rd ODI at Eden Park, Auckland

Feb 20: 4th ODI at McLean Park, Napier.

Feb 23: 5th ODI at Jade Stadium, Christchurch.

Feb 25-26: v Otago Volts at University Oval, Dunedin

Feb 28-March 1: v Otago Volts at University Oval, Dunedin

March 5-9: 1st Test Match at Seddon Park, Hamilton

March 13-17: 2nd Test Match at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

March 22-26: 3rd Test Match at McLean Park, Napier.

Will those Canterbury Wizards games be one Twenty20 and one OD game? If so, why on Earth not go Twenty20 warm-up, Twenty20 Int, OD warm-up, ODIs?

Interesting to play Tests at Seddon Park and McLean Park... have never seen a Test at either ground before. Though I'm not sorry Eden Park is off the agenda.

Poker Boy · 03-07-2007, 08:08 AM

I was wondering about this too. For as long as I can remember when we played in NZ the Test venues were Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Is there a reason why NZC have sent us to these other venues? (I don't think we've played Tests in any of these venues If I'm right, apart from the big three the only other NZ venue we played Tests in was Dunedin. Mind you from what I've read NZ people say, we're not missing much by not playuing a Test at Eden Park. One request please: Can we have two ELEVEN a side FC pre Test warm ups and not this 12-a -side guff? PS - will the Black Caps remember what a Test match is?

Richard · 03-07-2007, 09:07 AM

I'd not bank on two proper 11-a-side games myself, TBH, sadly. The recent pattern has been one meaningless multi-player game then one proper one. I'd reckon that'd be likely to continue.

greg · 03-07-2007, 12:25 PM

Why the hell have England agreed to this ludicrous schedule? THREE back to back tests! It's not like they've got the usual excuse of being obliged to offer seven ODIs according to reciprocity.

HeathDavisSpeed · 03-07-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Poker Boy

I was wondering about this too. For as long as I can remember when we played in NZ the Test venues were Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Is there a reason why NZC have sent us to these other venues?

I'm pretty glad they've gone for these venues. Less distance for Heath to travel between them and no need to catch the Interislander. Seddon Park is a proper cricket ground (more than can be said for most places we play cricket) but McLean Park.... Well, its okay, not the most salubrious of locations.

Samuel_Vimes · 04-07-2007, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Poker Boy

I was wondering about this too. For as long as I can remember when we played in NZ the Test venues were Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Is there a reason why NZC have sent us to these other venues? (I don't think we've played Tests in any of these venues If I'm right, apart from the big three the only other NZ venue we played Tests in was Dunedin. Mind you from what I've read NZ people say, we're not missing much by not playuing a Test at Eden Park. One request please: Can we have two ELEVEN a side FC pre Test warm ups and not this 12-a -side guff? PS - will the Black Caps remember what a Test match is?

Yep. No one watches Test cricket in New Zealand, so it's just as well to play games out of season in ****holes.

Richard · 04-07-2007, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by greg

Why the hell have England agreed to this ludicrous schedule? THREE back to back tests! It's not like they've got the usual excuse of being obliged to offer seven ODIs according to reciprocity.

Not like we've never agreed to said ludicrous schedules before.

HeathDavisSpeed · 04-07-2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes

Yep. No one watches Test cricket in New Zealand, so it's just as well to play games out of season in ****holes.

Hey Samuel. Have you actually ever been to a game in NZ? In fact, have you ever been to NZ? Seddon Park's a lovely ground, Napier is a lovely city and the Basin Reserve is one of the greatest grounds in the world. And I.... I watch test cricket thankyouverymuch....

Richard · 04-07-2007, 04:18 AM

Haha, I don't think Hakon (that's S_V) was being totally serious, would be a touch out-of-character.

Samuel_Vimes · 04-07-2007, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Hey Samuel. Have you actually ever been to a game in NZ? In fact, have you ever been to NZ?

Not guilty.

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Originally Posted by HeathDavisSpeed

Seddon Park's a lovely ground, Napier is a lovely city and the Basin Reserve is one of the greatest grounds in the world. And I.... I watch test cricket thankyouverymuch....

OK, change "no one" to "a number in triple figures".

Fiery · 04-07-2007, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes

Yep. No one watches Test cricket in New Zealand, so it's just as well to play games out of season in ****holes.

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Originally Posted by Richard

Haha, I don't think Hakon (that's S_V) was being totally serious, would be a touch out-of-character.

****holes? I know Mick Jagger once described Imvercargill as "the asshole of the world" but calling some of these NZ's cities he's never been to "****holes" is harsh tstl

HeathDavisSpeed · 04-07-2007, 04:26 AM

What was it Neil Finn once said about Hamilton? I think it was something along the lines of him only going there to use the escalator at the mall as that was all Hamilton had to offer.... I doubt much has changed to be honest.

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03-07-2007, 09:07 AM	#21 (permalink)
Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	I'd not bank on two proper 11-a-side games myself, TBH, sadly. The recent pattern has been one meaningless multi-player game then one proper one. I'd reckon that'd be likely to continue.

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greg International 12th Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,567	Why the hell have England agreed to this ludicrous schedule? THREE back to back tests! It's not like they've got the usual excuse of being obliged to offer seven ODIs according to reciprocity.

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	Haha, I don't think Hakon (that's S_V) was being totally serious, would be a touch out-of-character.

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HeathDavisSpeed International Coach Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rummaging through Iain O'Brien's dustbins. Posts: 12,888	What was it Neil Finn once said about Hamilton? I think it was something along the lines of him only going there to use the escalator at the mall as that was all Hamilton had to offer.... I doubt much has changed to be honest.

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