England tour of New Zealand- 5 T20's and 2 Tests- November 2019

[KeepingTheFaith]

Southee has always struck me as capable with the blade, and isn’t Wagner a bit of a barnacle? I recall him getting 7 off six million against (England?) a few years back to save a test match with Sodhi?

He's capable but not reliable. Could hit any ball for six or get out at any time.

 

[JJ]

No Colin De Levers no NZ.

But like you lot being without Mmarsh

Except Colin can bat, bowl and catch

 

[bazza]

But like you lot being without Mmarsh

Except Colin can bat, bowl and catch

Can colin punch a wall though?

 

[Meth]

Perfect. Forgot the Test was on today and I have the day off.

England win a very good toss to win and bowl.

 

[Meth]

Big test for Raval. Needs a score. He scored his maiden century on this ground earlier in the year.

 

[Meth]

NZ is without Boult and CDG- Henry and Darryl Mitchell in.

For England, Joss Buttler and Leach out- Woakes and Zak Crawley in

 

[Meth]

Oh Jeet.

The NZ selectors must be looking at making a change here.

 

[Meth]

16/1

Pretty good bowling from Stuart Broad. Basically outsmarted Raval into playing a bad shot.

 

[Meth]

Who is going around who could replace Raval?

George Worker?
Dean Brownlie?
Rutherford? (I was wrong JJ, he is around)

Not flush with opening options

 

[Meth]

What about-

Latham
Phillips
Williamson
Taylor
Nicholls

 

[Bazal]

It doesn't matter who NZ pick.

The King of Eights has returned

 

[Meth]

Latham plays the short of the morning (driving for 4), then punches it on the legside for a single and gets 4 overthrows as well. Terrible throw from Crawley

 

[Meth]

It doesn't matter who NZ pick.

The King of Eights has returned

waiting for some sabremetric analysis

 

[Meth]

Latham is underway. 21 off 38 and has now played a couple of good shots. Hopefully he can crack on from here. We know that he's capable. Geez, he was good v Sri Lanka and Bangladesh last Summer.

 

[Meth]

Woakes gets Williamson with a beauty. Root takes his second catch of the morning.

NZ 39/2

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The great Woakes takes Kane

 

[Bazal]

I told you.

King. Of. Eights.

It's only just beginning, he hasn't even batted yet

 

[JJ]

Who is going around who could replace Raval?

George Worker?
Dean Brownlie?
Rutherford? (I was wrong JJ, he is around)

Not flush with opening options

For Australia I'd go Brownlie TBH... Phillips should be in the team soon, but unfair to throw him in there

They'll stick with Raval, I imagine

 

[Meth]

I'm always reluctant to say this, especially so early in the innings, but Latham looks in good touch.

 

[Meth]

For Australia I'd go Brownlie TBH... Phillips should be in the team soon, but unfair to throw him in there

They'll stick with Raval, I imagine

I'm always a fan of Brownlie, but he is getting very old. Would he be a 1 series special or an appointment to get us through the Summer.

Although, yeah, they'll stick with Raval