Will surely give their all till at least tea time probably later into the final session, cannot see us getting into a big enough lead soon enough for NZ to be able to bowl the batsman until near the end of the day.
Think that point has arrived, tbh.
Yes from the position we were after first innings' think Flower and Cook will be pleased to get to Wellington with the score 0-0. Don't think it's in this England management's make-up to necessarily risk losing a Test in order to win one, not that I disagree in this case. Let's just bat properly and see where we are later in the day, KP invariably has to be the man of the day in order to set possible victories up in these situations.
It sounds absolute bonkers!
No no, it's true.
If you could start by explaining how it would be possible to set an uncomfortable chase on this wicket, whilst also keeping in mind that two quick wickets would make us 19/4, then we might be able to have this conversation.
So he's not actually a lawn bowler, but an investment banker come manager and analyst who has played and coached at grade level in Australia. I really don't see the issue with that given the importance of analysis and big data in modern sport.
Pretty simple...tell Finn to get on with it. He's scoring at a SR of 35 on a batsman's paradise. Best case scenario is that he would have hit 30 runs in the past 10 overs rather than 15...worst case scenario is that you lose the wicket of a genuine tail ender, bringing to the crease your dominant, quick scoring no. 4. Problem?
It gives disgruntled NZ followers something to throw at him though.
Yeah, Atherton and Smith clearly exaggerating for comedic effect. Not really that much more funkeh than Pat Howard being performance director (or whatever his title is) for CA.
Finn making 50 will be far more demoralising for the Kiwis than our setting a target that they won't need to try chasing.Pretty simple...tell Finn to get on with it. He's scoring at a SR of 35 on a batsman's paradise. Best case scenario is that he would have hit 30 runs in the past 10 overs rather than 15...worst case scenario is that you lose the wicket of a genuine tail ender, bringing to the crease your dominant, quick scoring no. 4. Problem?
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb!
They've bumped it up for the England tour.
