Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
I once had one because I had never tried one before. The next day I weighed 5 lbs more (all fat)
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*Official* New Zealand in England 2015
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
All the weight was in experience
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Will happily take this off your hands, I'm running low
JediNudist
U19 Debutant
Anyone worried about Anderson and Broad in England. I thought they bowled pretty well on a lifeless pitch the other day. Finn was not selected maybe to get Treadwell in the side.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah sure. I still think of NZ's batting as like a flimsy, mass-produced McMicrolight aeroplane, one that its owner can only risk flying in the calmest, most anodyne conditions in the world. By all rights it should get wrecked again for <70 here, at least once.
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NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
In the exaggerated language of one of our former contributors, they'll have our batting line up 'shaking in their boots'.
In more accurate language, they're inevitably a handful at home when fit and if they get their tails up vs the WIndies we could see them spit fire. But given this is at least the second tour for just about everyone in the squad I think we'll handle them better and probably have some plans as well that go beyond 'scratch out enough for Boult and Southee to defend like 250 you know?'.
But yeah I can see us getting rolled for <100 one innings. Importantly, I think we will do the same to them. Kane & Watling to get their names on the Lord's honours board too.
In more accurate language, they're inevitably a handful at home when fit and if they get their tails up vs the WIndies we could see them spit fire. But given this is at least the second tour for just about everyone in the squad I think we'll handle them better and probably have some plans as well that go beyond 'scratch out enough for Boult and Southee to defend like 250 you know?'.
But yeah I can see us getting rolled for <100 one innings. Importantly, I think we will do the same to them. Kane & Watling to get their names on the Lord's honours board too.
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vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Fletcher pro'd at Golcar two years after me.
Days of Grace
International Captain
I' m just worried about our main players turning up 3 days before the first test. Not just any test, but a test at the Home of Cricket. I know it's the reality of cricket in the IPL era, but still, I feel that we are making it very hard for ourselves to perform well and win that match.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
I know right. I've pretty much resigned myself to thinking that we'll most likely lose or at least draw. Second test should be the corker.
JediNudist
U19 Debutant
yeah couldn't help my self. . I was all on a high after the world cup,
kiwiviktor81
International Debutant
Am I alone, or close to alone, in thinking that the Black Caps are going to kick the **** out of England on all fronts?
Athlai
Not Terrible
Well right now we are on the ascendency and England look uncertain, unmotivated and very beatable.
I would by no means say we are going to comfortably beat them, but I don't think it would be a surprise for any Kiwi to feel we're favourites.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
It's hard to say we're in the ascendency really.
We were in the ascendency when were coming up from eighth in the rankings.
But now we're a decent team, and for decent teams right now that means beating other decent teams at home and losing to decent teams away.
The only thing that really sticks out is the drawn series in the UAE, but that could be an outlier.
I think it's easier to say that England are on the descent.
We were in the ascendency when were coming up from eighth in the rankings.
But now we're a decent team, and for decent teams right now that means beating other decent teams at home and losing to decent teams away.
The only thing that really sticks out is the drawn series in the UAE, but that could be an outlier.
I think it's easier to say that England are on the descent.
kiwiviktor81
International Debutant
Apparently England are the favourites at the TAB. The BCs are paying $3 to win the series.
Guess my money will be on the Black Caps this time around.
Guess my money will be on the Black Caps this time around.
kiwiviktor81
International Debutant
Black Caps 2-0 paying $7.50. Might have a go at that.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
I think that if NZ really want to win this series, then it's time the selectors swallowed their pride and brought Ryder back into the side. Yes, his presence will probably throw out the balance of the team a little bit, but even if he isn't as good a batsman as Matt Henry or Durgh, his skills as a 3rd seamer or just too great too ignore any longer.