*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[Zinzan]

At the stumps Henry

You'll like that last one then.

 

[Athlai]

I only wish the English opening pair were playing and missing as often as CaptainGrumpy.

 

[Zinzan]

wtf, if Boult was 15% more consistent he'd be Wasim ****ing Akram.

Precisely.

 

[Furball]

oooh boy. Cook driving down the ground. It's on.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Yeah, pretty sure four of Sanga, Dilshan, Tharanga, Chandimal, Kaushal Silva, Dickwella and Prasanna Jayawardene have played together in quite a few matches.

Tharanga has never been listed in an international as the designated keeper.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

why the **** couldn't cook have stayed hideously out of form for just a little longer before destroying the aussies?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Lovely stuff, keep banging it in, works so well against him.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Zimbabwe had five keepers against us in this test:

Only Test: New Zealand v Zimbabwe at Napier, Jan 26-28, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Athlai]

Cook looking a teensy bit looser now.

 

[Howsie]

Oh gawd if we decide to start bowling short to Cook....

Henry could take a bagful here, just needs that 'one'.

 

[Cabinet96]

Cook looking a teensy bit looser now.

Yeah, since that Boult over where there were a couple of good appeals he's been a bit more uncomfortable in defence.

 

[Adders]

10 more to go for Gooch's record

 

[Hurricane]

Lovely stuff, keep banging it in, works so well against him.

What bothers me is that we try a tactic for at most 3 balls before moving on too something else. Sometimes individuals tactics last for one ball.

 

[Zinzan]

Too early for this leg-side tactic. Cook's looked a little less certain in the last 15-20 minutes.

That one swung from Southee.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Even though it went for a boundary, the short ball ploy was needed. Can't be predictable.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Cook looking a teensy bit looser now.

Yeah, since that Boult over where there were a couple of good appeals he's been a bit more uncomfortable in defence.

10 more to go for Gooch's record

Might have something to do with the fact he is close to the record that he is a touch looser.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

What bothers me is that we try a tactic for at most 3 balls before moving on too something else. Sometimes individuals tactics last for one ball.

The idea is to shake things up briefly before returning to the standard plan. There's no point in our bowlers going all out short for overs at a time, but a quick three ball tester is worth a shot. When things are getting too comfortable you need to make the batsman change something, even if it doesn't get them out.

 

[Zinzan]

Even though it went for a boundary, the short ball ploy was needed. Can't be predictable.

Sure, but right at the time Cook was looking a little less certain? Timing just seemed wrong.

NZ aren't too far away here, just need a touch of luck.

 

[Bahnz]

Nah, so far things are going perfect. This test has been almost a mirror image of Lord's so far. NZ sent in. Early wickets. Counter-attacking revival. Dismissed after some shots on the morning of day 2. England make a solid start to be 50/0 at lunch. Got 'em right where we want 'em.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Might have something to do with the fact he is close to the record that he is a touch looser.

Why? It's not like he has only this innings to get the record.