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**Official** England in New Zealand
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Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Not going to bother staying up after lunch now. Chance of a draw probably about 10% now.
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Never had any sympathy with players leaving the ball and then being given leg before. The benefit of the doubt always appears to vanish in such situations.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
It does, and I suppose there's something in that.
But nonetheless, the simple fact is the ball has to be clearly hitting the stumps, which that one, well, wasn't. Either change the rules to put something in there about "more suspicion will be given to those who play no stroke" or enforce the rules that are there properly.
But nonetheless, the simple fact is the ball has to be clearly hitting the stumps, which that one, well, wasn't. Either change the rules to put something in there about "more suspicion will be given to those who play no stroke" or enforce the rules that are there properly.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I'd be surprised if we didn't lose even if 1 of them was still there at the end.
There's 68 overs left today. And, for all intents and purposes, there's 1 batsman left to come.
This could easily be over before 1AM. Wish I hadn't drunk that bloody RedBull now, I'm going to be up for ages after this finishes.
It'd be nice to go to Lunch without having lost another one.
There's 68 overs left today. And, for all intents and purposes, there's 1 batsman left to come.
This could easily be over before 1AM. Wish I hadn't drunk that bloody RedBull now, I'm going to be up for ages after this finishes.
It'd be nice to go to Lunch without having lost another one.
chalky
International Debutant
The boxing starts at 2am (should be a good fight Haye vs Maccrineli) so as long as I can stay up until then I'm happy.I'd be surprised if we didn't lose even if 1 of them was still there at the end.
There's 68 overs left today. And, for all intents and purposes, there's 1 batsman left to come.
This could easily be over before 1AM. Wish I hadn't drunk that bloody RedBull now, I'm going to be up for ages after this finishes.
It'd be nice to go to Lunch without having lost another one.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Not a boxing man myself, 'fraid.
About the only other sport apart from cricket that'll keep me up where otherwise I'd go to bed is snooker.
Oram on.
chalky
International Debutant
Snooker isn't a sport
and watching it is likely to me to sleep.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Snooker's a bloody sport if enough people say it is. 
And it's about the only other... competition... I'll watch on TV as something other than a background these days. Have never understood the fascination in two guys hitting each other TBH.
Vettori into the attack just before lunch.
And it's about the only other... competition... I'll watch on TV as something other than a background these days. Have never understood the fascination in two guys hitting each other TBH.Vettori into the attack just before lunch.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Don't be, I think we can fairly safely say it was an accurate prediction now.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Was sorry as it seemed harsh to say it to some one more optimistic about England's chances than me.Don't be, I think we can fairly safely say it was an accurate prediction now.