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***Official*** New Zealand in England series 2013

Cabinet96

Cabinet96

Global Moderator
Bresnan has been drifting it in to the righties and away from the lefty throughout his spell. He gets reverse earlier than anyone.
 
Flem274*

Flem274*

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Can't believe Franklin is only 32. It feels like we've been with his batting allrounder version for 10 years, not 5.

Corey Anderson is with the squad this game as well. Call up after the Champions Trophy?
 
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wpdavid

wpdavid

Hall of Fame Member
theegyptian said:
Cook not bowling Bopara yet suggests he isn't gonna play in the CT as the 5th bowler.
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Unless Cook's decided that spin's the better option on this track. I could live with having Bopara as a 5th bowler and batting at 7 behind Buttler tbh. Nearly got rid of Taylor there, which would have been the end of it.

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Root being over-bowled here, isn't he. Cook should have quit while he was ahead with that particular tactic.
 
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Flem274*

Flem274*

123/5
Is it asking too much of Bresnan to bat him at seven?

Failing that I'm at a loss as to why England didn't select a Trego or a Stokes or similar allrounder for the position. With all those counties to select players from surely there is a decent limited overs allrounder in there somewhere?

New Zealand are not going to win but it's nice to see them keep their heads rather than collapse to 150 all out. Nathan McCullum has placed his shots nicely in this innings so far.
 
Woodster

Woodster

International Captain
Very good to see the entertainers getting it right towards the end of our innings. With a stable solid top four it is important that those coming in at five,six and seven come off with their positive strokeplay and find the boundaries at the end, which Buttler and Morgan did excellently. Two very difficult batsmen to bowl to when in full swing, I love watching Buttler and hope this will build his confidence so he can go on and be a pivotal player in the CT.
 
Woodster

Woodster

International Captain
Flem274* said:
Is it asking too much of Bresnan to bat him at seven?

Failing that I'm at a loss as to why England didn't select a Trego or a Stokes or similar allrounder for the position. With all those counties to select players from surely there is a decent limited overs allrounder in there somewhere?

New Zealand are not going to win but it's nice to see them keep their heads rather than collapse to 150 all out. Nathan McCullum has placed his shots nicely in this innings so far.
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I think Bresnan can be used at seven on very good batting tracks when he's likely to come in at 250-5 rather than a pitch that's doing a bit and he's walking out at 90-5. Obviously on the good batting decks if we can five specialist bowlers in that will help, but I do like Bopara at six/seven for pitches where his bowling will be effective and he obviously adds batting depth.

As for all-rounder alternatives, Ben Stokes will surely get a go a bit further down the line, and not sure whether Trego's batting or bowling would be quite up to international standard. Chris Woakes looks out of favour at the moment, Graham Napier anyone ?
 
Woodster

Woodster

International Captain
Could do with removing Taylor here before this gets too close! Two sixes off Tredders takes runs needed down to just 53 now off 44 balls.
 
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