***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013

[straw man]

To be fair on him, he's just not up to playing at this level, so I don't really blame him. It's the selectors fault.

I don't mind that Fulton has technical problems that will limit his effectiveness as an opener. At this stage of his career he can't help that and just has to live with it.

I do mind that Fulton repeatedly makes unbalanced prods at the ball outside offstump that he doesn't need to play, that he'd failed to edge the previous one and then decided to go and do it again, when that same shot got him out in the first innings and a similar one in the first test too. LEARN SOMETHING FFS.

 

[straw man]

where did that turn come from?

 

[ohnoitsyou]

we are so ****ed

 

[Mike5181]

**** me. Panesar is going to kill us.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

early days still, but Williamson is playing Panesar well

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

From 16 (78), when Fulton got out, to 33 (93).

 

[Zinzan]

If you told me Fulton would average nearly 34 in the series after the second test, I would have taken that.

That average doesn't even go close to painting a picture of just how far below test level he's looked though.

 

[straw man]

Taylor's form is questionable and 'things' just aren't going right for him at the moment (receiving a jaffa first ball etc) - don't have much hope that he will bail us out here. Feeling a little more confident with Williamson.

 

[Zinzan]

I don't mind that Fulton has technical problems that will limit his effectiveness as an opener. At this stage of his career he can't help that and just has to live with it.

I do mind that Fulton repeatedly makes unbalanced prods at the ball outside offstump that he doesn't need to play, that he'd failed to edge the previous one and then decided to go and do it again, when that same shot got him out in the first innings and a similar one in the first test too. LEARN SOMETHING FFS.

Of course his judgement outside off-stump (or lack of it) along with poor footwork are his main weaknesses, hence why as you put it, he doesn't seem to learn. This has never changed since he starting playing international cricket some 7 years ago.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Nice to see the Tim Southee haters are back in full force, this place just isn't the same when he isn't copping all the blame.

**** mate, all I'm saying is he should not be batting at 8 when you've got Bruce Martin below him and in the situation in the first innings he could arguably have been below Wagner too. If you think that was a sensible shot from him then you need an optometrist to look at your one eye.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

But think of little timmy's feelings!

 

[Bahnz]

Looking North, there are some very dark clouds coming in with the breeze. Reckon there'll be a significant stoppage after lunch.

 

[straw man]

That was a risk from Taylor - fortunately it came off and hopefully can get Monty bowling flatter.

 

[straw man]

I cannot remember seeing a NZ pitch turn this much. Looks only a matter of time until Panesar gets a wicket with one of these.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Ripper from Monty there

 

[Immenso]

Simon Doull and Nick Knight commentating together. The world hates me.

 

[straw man]

Can see Williamson's thoughts vs the offspinner: "if it pitches slightly short outside off I want to force it through the offside for runs". Bit worried about that.

Nice shot there though.

 

[straw man]

Well done Kaneh. Gets some good practice at the 'doughty rearguard' for NZ.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

you can tell where the commentators priorities are

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Proper rain starting to fall in Lower Hutt.