1st Test: England v New Zealand @ Lords Jun 2-6, 2022

[hineyrulz]

The quality of batting around the world is completely bald.

 

[JJ]

Gotta say, from what I watched last night it didn't seem like it should be a 17 wicket day. But here we are.

I mean it obviously wasn't easy with the stick but it looked like two very skinny batting lineups more than a demonic deck

No prep at all for our lot... missing Nicholls (who I am not really sold on), latham really is overvblown, and Williamson hasn't batted since he duelled John Snow at Carisbrook...

Lot of excuses, I have to trust we won't bat as badly again - they have long documented batting issues

 

[JJ]

If this coaching thing works out for Levers McCullum, we could have Levers Marsh as coach one day.

Neither have a patch on MacDonald to be fair

 

[Eelectrica]

Neither have a patch on MacDonald to be fair

Indeed. First series win in Pakistan for I don't know how many years is gonna be hard to top.
10 year contract extension right there TBH.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

There’s more batting at a soggy SAO comp. FMD.

 

[Twizzle]

f**k me sideways

New Zealand
132

England
(36 ov) 116/7

Day 1 - England trail by 16 runs.

 

[TheParraboy]

Poms were 1/75 at one point

Best top 3 in world cricket

 

[TheParraboy]

Is Thunder talking to Paul Potts?

 

[TheParraboy]

This test could be over this time tomorrow

Kiwis 3/36
Lead by 27

 

[_snafu_]

NZ are a couple of ramp shots from taking this to the wire.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I admit I haven't seen much of this game but I'm assuming it's being played on a wet matting pitch and the batsmen are using Victor Trumper's old bats.

 

[mozza91]

Great partnership between Blundell and Mitchell. Can’t see NZ losing from here.

 

[hineyrulz]

The insurmountable loss of Jack Leach was to much for the England team to bare.

 

[Meth]

Great partnership between Blundell and Mitchell. Can’t see NZ losing from here.

I can.

But yes, great innings from two players on the fringe a little. I mean, if Nicholls were playing, Mitchell probably wouldn't be...but Mitchell has never let this team down, has he? Hopefully, this goes a way towards confirming him in the side. Nicholls is a gun fielder, but tends to post a string of poor scores, punctuated by the occasional big score that accomplishes just enough to make us all think that he's come right.

 

[edabomb]

I can.

But yes, great innings from two players on the fringe a little. I mean, if Nicholls were playing, Mitchell probably wouldn't be...but Mitchell has never let this team down, has he? Hopefully, this goes a way towards confirming him in the side. Nicholls is a gun fielder, but tends to post a string of poor scores, punctuated by the occasional big score that accomplishes just enough to make us all think that he's come right.

Another option is switching Conway to open, Nicholls to 4 and Mitchell remains at 5. Against quality fast bowling I'd back Nicholls to make more runs at 4 than Latham or Young opening, and Conway is equally good wherever he bats.

 

[JJ]

It’s good that we have some selection options

I’m not a huge fan of Blundell at 6, but Colin is not that guy, shame Mitchell can’t do a little more with the ball

I like Young and Latham opening although neither are as good as some argue

hard to believe Conway and Williamson will offer do little moving forward, but preparation has been a non event especially for Williamson

Mitchell very much providing thought for when Nicholls is fit…

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Thought I’d wake up to a different result . Nice surprise

 

[Fangs]

I like this Colin de Grandhomme bloke. The definition of handy.

Perhaps even more handy than Ian 'Handy' Harvey himself.

 

[mozza91]

I like this Colin de Grandhomme bloke. The definition of handy.

Perhaps even more handy than Ian 'Handy' Harvey himself.

Watch your mouth. ‘The Freak’ had all the toys before having all the toys was a thing.

 

[Fangs]

Watch your mouth. ‘The Freak’ had all the toys before having all the toys was a thing.

Yep the bloke could even throw with his left arm. Now thats handy.