*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[Furball]

It's McGain or MacGill or whoever it was isn't it?

McGain didn't take any wickets ffs.

 

[Hurricane]

Crap make him play. I hope we have some plans for him this time.

 

[Howe_zat]

Hope we troll the world now by scoring at 2.5 an over for three days

2.5 seems excessive if anything

 

[Furball]

It's the most expensive.

Edges out Steyn, of all people.

I suspect Geg is cheating with this one, but yes. Dale Steyn's 13.1-1-82-5 in the first innings of 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo (PSS), Aug 4-8, 2006 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo is the only other instance of a bowler conceding more than a run a ball whilst taking 5 wickets.

 

[Zinzan]

Crap make him play. I hope we have some plans for him this time.

Perfect area that last one from Boult. Needs to be consistently there to Cook.

 

[GIMH]

2.5 seems excessive if anything

You're right. Two an over until close on Monday gives us 500. We can then bowl NZ out for 120 to win by an innings

 

[flibbertyjibber]

McGain didn't take any wickets ffs.

He means Krezja doesn't he?

 

[Hurricane]

Crap make him play. I hope we have some plans for him this time.

That over didn't look like we had anything up our sleeve.

This reminds me of the time David Boon scored 140 odd run out against us in a test by leaving everything. Then in the next match Paddles went wide of the crease and mixed up his judgement of where his off stump was and he was out for 9.
"I viewed it as my job to get rid of the openers. I had a think and he didn't look the part in the next test did he".

 

[NZTailender]

I suspect Geg is cheating with this one, but yes. Dale Steyn's 13.1-1-82-5 in the first innings of 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo (PSS), Aug 4-8, 2006 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo is the only other instance of a bowler conceding more than a run a ball whilst taking 5 wickets.

Had quoted your earlier reply and looked it up before I saw your next post, itbt.

 

[Cabinet96]

He means Krezja doesn't he?

Went at a tick under five. He's probably the most extreme though, given the number of overs he bowled and wickets he took.

 

[Furball]

inb4jinx but this is really encouraging from Cook. Reckon his most important shot is the leave, if he's judging that well then you know he's on for a score.

 

[Furball]

btw is the no-ball for height rule a one-day rule or is it universal? That first ball from Southee must've been close.

 

[Meridio]

We're bowling pretty well here without looking too dangerous. England showing very good judgement outside the off stump, though they're leaving balls that are a pretty tight line. Would like to see Boult use the one that swings back in to the left hander.

 

[Howe_zat]

Cook gonna make like tree and

 

[Hurricane]

inb4jinx but this is really encouraging from Cook. Reckon his most important shot is the leave, if he's judging that well then you know he's on for a score.

From his last defensive prod that went to mid on with a flick of the wrists I would say his eye is close to in, if not in.

 

[Cabinet96]

So good from Cook so far. Awesome judgement at what to leave and even a good drive!

 

[Howe_zat]

btw is the no-ball for height rule a one-day rule or is it universal? That first ball from Southee must've been close.

It's a law, 42.6b. That one was hip height though.

 

[Athlai]

We're in trouble.

 

[jcas0167]

Boycott on radio saying that Cook is back to his best, leaving the ball well. I'm off to bed and expect to wake up to find Cook has scored another century.

 

[NZTailender]

inb4jinx but this is really encouraging from Cook. Reckon his most important shot is the leave, if he's judging that well then you know he's on for a score.

Yeah he doesn't look like someone who will be getting out anytime this month.