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***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013
- Thread starter NZTailender
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ohnoitsyou
International Regular
the ball is still swinging so wtf is Bartin bowling
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Southee was off the field for a bit so might have to wait a while before he comes back on?
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Would generally agree though Wagner's bowled so poorly and Southee will presumably be back soon. Plus Bartin's looking quite threatening.
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
Any turn at all from Bartin, or just flight?
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
definite turn.
BeeGee
International Captain
There's turn. Martin will take a bag of wickets in this game.
ohnoitsyou
International Regular
Yay thats a very good sign hopefully the pitch will break up a smidgen overnight
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
no way will this be a draw if we get 5 full days IMO. NZ are on top, but England could get a small lead and then we could collapse if England actually figure out how to swing the ball/we stop playing Monty so well.
I can't see either team batting out a draw though. There is swing, a bit of deviation, and definite turn, and a series victory on the line.
I can't see either team batting out a draw though. There is swing, a bit of deviation, and definite turn, and a series victory on the line.
James
Cricket Web Owner
Great way to end the day. Here's hoping we can pick up a quick couple of wickets in the morning.
Every time I see Bruce Martin bowl or bat, I think here's a cricketer who tries his best for NZ, gives 100% and is continuing to get great results. It's a big call, but even if Vettori was fit, I'd stick with Martin.
Every time I see Bruce Martin bowl or bat, I think here's a cricketer who tries his best for NZ, gives 100% and is continuing to get great results. It's a big call, but even if Vettori was fit, I'd stick with Martin.
Mike5181
International Captain
Bowling-wise he's done more than we would have expected Vettori to do had he been fit.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
RE: Bruce Martin
"Revelation" has been over-used, and his first innings wickets in Dunedin weren't particularly convincing, but since then he really has been fantastic.
Looking at the way he bowled in Wellington, he was all over Pieterson and Bell and that was in a situation in which England had no scoreboard pressure or pressure from the other end either. He was able to create wickets from nowhere.
The best I had hoped for pre-series was that he'd be able to hold up an end. He has been a revelation because he's been a genuine threat.
"Revelation" has been over-used, and his first innings wickets in Dunedin weren't particularly convincing, but since then he really has been fantastic.
Looking at the way he bowled in Wellington, he was all over Pieterson and Bell and that was in a situation in which England had no scoreboard pressure or pressure from the other end either. He was able to create wickets from nowhere.
The best I had hoped for pre-series was that he'd be able to hold up an end. He has been a revelation because he's been a genuine threat.
James
Cricket Web Owner
Yes totally agree with that.
Likewise, I didn't think much of his selection at the time, but he's proved a lot of people wrong. A good bold selection when the easy option would have been to go back to Jeetan Patel.
Been impressed with McCullum's captaincy in this Test series also. Nice and attacking and playing with field placement, etc. I certainly think if we were looking for a player of the summer it would be McCullum.