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*Official* New Zealand in England 2015
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
hahahahahahahahahahaha oh noes
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
we're all gonna run away and not post for six months now
We have got to stop doing this at some point. Not seen anything like enough of him really, his first class record is very similar to those that we have already tried though.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Well done England, but bitterly disappointed. Really have to win the 2nd test - dropping to 7th would be awful
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, I dont see him playing 20 Tests. Not because he isnt decent but there will always be a 21-24 yr old with potential who is more exciting than the solid option (Yorkshire have at least 2 themselves at the moment.)
I hope I am wrong, he is a nice lad, good servant to Yorkshire cricket, I am happy he can call himself a Test cricketer now but he appears the definition of a place holder in the England team.
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LegionOfBrad
International Debutant
I don't think he'll last the ashes and they'll make a call on Hales.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Making this result all the more sweet.
LegionOfBrad
International Debutant
Some age better than others.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Big hitting attacking openers probably age the worst of all.
It's easy to be wise after the event. It could and should have been so different at 30-4 on the first morning. Australia would have been so ruthless in that situation. They shouldn't have scored over 150, at worst 170.
If we are honest, I don't think KP will be back. I think this is why they opted for the 'Yes Man' Bayliss ahead of Gillespie, who I think would have wanted greater say in team selections. I would bring in Bairstow or Hales to open with Cook. I wonder if England should play Buttler as a batsman only and let Bairstow keep? If Bairstow keeps then I would have have him at 7 and Buttler promoted to 4 or 5 and have Bell open (or maybe Ballance as a long term option). I haven't been convinced with Buttler as far as WK is concerned. He doesn't have the litheness required for a WK.
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marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
It's like the gift that keeps on giving.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Love the skin as it is.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Bairstow to open, what have you been smoking?
morgieb
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New Zealand probably shouldn't have earned the right to be aggressive.
More seriously though, good quality cricket match. Both sides played well, but England had the better of the big moments and deserved to win. Stokes is a strange cricketer. Seems odd that he can bat like a gem at 6, yet at 7-8 look stupid. Good for England to see Cook score some big runs too. And I'm gonna be sick of Joe Root with time, I think he's the one player that can stand up to our bowling.
More seriously though, good quality cricket match. Both sides played well, but England had the better of the big moments and deserved to win. Stokes is a strange cricketer. Seems odd that he can bat like a gem at 6, yet at 7-8 look stupid. Good for England to see Cook score some big runs too. And I'm gonna be sick of Joe Root with time, I think he's the one player that can stand up to our bowling.
