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

[Bahnz]

And just like that it's New Zealand's session. God I love this game.

 

[Prince EWS]

Oh wow.

 

[Howe_zat]

/wrists

 

[Spark]

I haven't seen that much of him but Bracewell does seem to get a lot of wickets from very, very full balls. That was close to a half-volley, but moved just enough. Well bowled.

 

[Zinzan]

Haha, Test cricket eh

 

[Burgey]

Hopefully the great Ian Bell can resurrect England's innings.

Said no one, ever.

 

[Spark]

Aw no

The correct reaction

 

[wellAlbidarned]

I haven't seen that much of him but Bracewell does seem to get a lot of wickets from very, very full balls. That was close to a half-volley, but moved just enough. Well bowled.

His best asset is being a little bit random. One ball will be banged in back of a length, the next might keep low, and then he'll find some hooping out swing from nowhere. He's a touch johnson-esque.

 

[hendrix]

wouldn't say it's really our session tbh. Batting will get pretty easy for the rest of the afternoon.

Need to bring Southee and Boult straight back on after the break.

 

[MW1304]

How many times have batsmen got out in the 30s and 40s in these last two Tests? Shouldn't be happening mofos.

 

[Pothas]

We need Root to get runs again then. Getting somewhat worrying that this is the case already.

 

[Spark]

wouldn't say it's really our session tbh. Batting will get pretty easy for the rest of the afternoon.

Need to bring Southee and Boult straight back on after the break.

3/67 is most definitely the bowling side's session on Day 1 of a Test.

 

[Burgey]

3/67 is most definitely the bowling side's session on Day 1 of a Test.

This.

 

[MW1304]

How many times have batsmen got out in the 30s and 40s in these last two Tests? Shouldn't be happening mofos.

Answer to this is 6. If you add 20s that goes up to 9. Someone convert yo start.

 

[Scaly piscine]

And yet again it's left to the newbies and bowlers to not play like ****ing half-arsed morons.

 

[NUFAN]

And yet again it's left to the newbies and bowlers to not play like ****ing half-arsed morons.

Bell has played 88 Tests and Prior 66.

I changed the channel when the score was 63/1 so pretty surprised to see the lunch score.

 

[Riggins]

3/67 is most definitely the bowling side's session on Day 1 of a Test.

yea but not as clear cut with the missed day imo

 

[hendrix]

3/67 is most definitely the bowling side's session on Day 1 of a Test.

Agree, but this is day 2.

(and additional context is that we've played 4 seamers on a relatively flat wicket down 0-1 in the series)

 

[MW1304]

Yuck Michael Vaughan, "its not about producing another Michael Vaughan". Please God, don't produce another ****ing Michael Vaughan.

 

[Prince EWS]

There's a difference between having the ascendency in the game and having the better of a session.