1st Test D/N: New Zealand v England @ Mount Maunganui Feb 16-20, 2023

[Meth]

This is fascinating. Every time you think NZ are out of it, they strike to hang in there.

 

[JJ]

This is fascinating. Every time you think NZ are out of it, they strike to hang in there.

Just the pink ball and evening that worries me, the timings suit them

they’ve scored quickly, but not terribly heavily

 

[TheParraboy]

Broad bending kiwis over

3/19
chasing almost 400

 

[JJ]

Broad bowling like everyone is Davey

Hop NZ have an honest review here… selections, toss…

 

[JJ]

Tbh I think Young would be a better option than Henry

this isn’t about Bazball which is a myth, this is about pink ball and stupidity

 

[edabomb]

Broad bowling like everyone is Davey

Hop NZ have an honest review here… selections, toss…

The squad is for both tests isn't it? Plenty more Latham Nicholls Bracewell Kugg plod to come. Bracewell was actually okay with the ball yesterday. Good to see Tickner have an okay test as he seems like a very nice chap.

 

[JJ]

The squad is for both tests isn't it? Plenty more Latham Nicholls Bracewell Kugg plod to come. Bracewell was actually okay with the ball yesterday. Good to see Tickner have an okay test as he seems like a very nice chap.

Yep, but Henry is available I believe, and Young is in squad I think

 

[TheParraboy]

6/86

Leach looking to rip through them

 

[edabomb]

Ah Bracewell. Brought to you by Stead and Larsen Projects Inc.

 

[TheParraboy]

7/71

This is like Australia batting

 

[TheParraboy]

8/71

 

[JJ]

We were good at test cricket not so long ago

this isn’t about Bazball, it’s about incompetence in selection, incompetence in leadership (notably the toss), the pink ball evenings, poor batting, and poor bowling (see selections)

could easily play Young instead of Bracewell, Ajaz instead of Kuggeleijn, and Boult instead of Tickner

 

[Sphagnum]

Kiwis underwhelming against Bazball like they were for 20 years while he was playing with them.

 

[TheParraboy]

England win easily

Being a pink ball night test, strategically Poms had the better of the time.

They bowled better to take advantage of the night conditions

Expect kiwis to be better next test

 

[Meth]

A triumph for Bazball

 

[King-Gutho94]

We were good at test cricket not so long ago



this isn’t about Bazball, it’s about incompetence in selection, incompetence in leadership (notably the toss), the pink ball evenings, poor batting, and poor bowling (see selections)



could easily play Young instead of Bracewell, Ajaz instead of Kuggeleijn, and Boult instead of Tickner

Kane isn't the force he was isn't helping

 

[JJ]

Kane isn't the force he was isn't helping

He had a bad test, but when he’s played tests he’s been great, think the only player to average 60 over the last 5 years

 

[King-Gutho94]

3/24 Bazball under the pump