*Official* 2022 New Zealand Tour of England, Ireland, Scotland & Netherlands

[Moss]

Knock over Benjamin here and it's almost good night nurse.

Yeah, but they've really struggled to remove Foakes this series.

 

[slippy888]

There no one to anchor the innings here for England this the problem

 

[Flem274*]

reverse this early...if it was pakistan bowling we'd be making suspicious noises lol

ive always been pro-tampering and i wont stop today.

 

[Burgey]

Macewell hasn't kept in FC in years? Top order specialist batsman even in his Otago days.

Looks a much better bowler than you'd think. Nice action.

Yeah but how many blokes play at that level as a keeper then end up a bowler, or vice versa? That’s really unusual

 

[cnerd123]

Seeing Boult and Mitchell's performances in this Test, on has to ask the question - where would NZ be if not for Rajasthan Royals?

 

[nzfan]

There no one to anchor the innings here for England this the problem

Stokes can, he's more than capable to do that but will he want to is the question.

 

[StephenZA]

You start wondering if maybe going for your shots with two days left to go and still being behind was not the wise decision for England...

 

[Burgey]

The kind of pressure stokes must be at since that unbelievable knock vs the aussies.

The outcome of his trial means he knows he can do as he pleases without consequence tbh.

 

[Flem274*]

Seeing Boult and Mitchell's performances in this Test, on has to ask the question - where would NZ be if not for Rajasthan Royals?

probably less jet lagged from flying in the moment before the first game due to playing pretend cricket.

 

[Moss]

Yeah but how many blokes play at that level as a keeper then end up a bowler, or vice versa? That’s really unusual

Apparently Tim Zoehrer suddenly turned to spin and took a heap of FC wickets on the 1993 Ashes tour? Was still a full-time keeper though I suppose.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah he did actually. Decent shout. Played a few fc games as a leggie for WA late in his career too, I think

edit - looked it up. 38 fc wickets.

 

[Uppercut]

Can't remember if I said this already but Bracewell's bowling looks waaay better than I expected.

 

[StephenZA]

Wonderful intent...

 

[thierry henry]

Just checking in to remind you all that we’re still gonna lose

 

[slippy888]

Southee been appalling today

 

[Burgey]

Anyway, am off to bed. All the best to nz fans. Hopefully you have a good win here and back it up vs Costa Rica too.

 

[Moss]

Great delivery, missed everything though I think

 

[Flem274*]

Can't remember if I said this already but Bracewell's bowling looks waaay better than I expected.

yea i don't remember much of his keeping (kept in the under 19 team KW captained) but he switched to being a top order batsman after some early FC success.

that fell away hard but watching him bowl in this test i think he's a guy who is naturally pretty good at anything he tries. If he was 25 he could make a real go of these offies. He'll need to learn fast at 31.

 

[Flem274*]

Southee slowly finding a vicious radar here.

 

[Pothas]

Well this is fun....I guess.