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[procricket]

Na pal i can't write for toffee shame you got a tad personal but thats ok looking forward to a good day no matter what.

Words drunk and delusional for supporting my side against a side who have not feared all that well against us over the years oh well.

You take it personal i rate New Zealand just don't think your world beaters as should be feared like we did and do in ODI..

The way most people talk about English Cricket is no negative read the posts of the forum maybe not from you pal but many expect us to be rolled and patted on the back.

Call me a believer i look forward to today and the tests win or lose.

(PS i think my contributions over the years makes you GerrySA a bit daft, forum for debates, i do not think England are world beaters either pal)

[FattusCattus]

Guys, if you look at his previous posts, you'll see that this is Dave's unique writing style   He's actually quite articulate if you meet him in person.

He's also very pro-England (which I like) so makes a few controversial points occasionally - HOWEVER - Today's the day, I personally don't think England will make 400 and NZ will be in before lunch, then we shall see what Anderson and Wood can do (Broad chipping in will be a bonus).

I think the sides are well matched, but there is potential for Jimmy to wreak havoc.

[Alvaro]

I have a feeling Moeen might have a say with the ball.

[procricket]

Guys, if you look at his previous posts, you'll see that this is Dave's unique writing style   He's actually quite articulate if you meet him in person.

He's also very pro-England (which I like) so makes a few controversial points occasionally - HOWEVER - Today's the day, I personally don't think England will make 400 and NZ will be in before lunch, then we shall see what Anderson and Wood can do (Broad chipping in will be a bonus).

I think the sides are well matched, but there is potential for Jimmy to wreak havoc.

Totally agree about well matches sides I never ment to insult anybody by saying we should not fear New Zealand of course there matches and both have match winners. I may be going on Sunday I would love nothing more than watching good cricket be it either side. I mean I love watching Williamson who is a real technician to the brute of Mc or Guptil who I enjoy watching.
Maybe people take my post personal I do not share a opinion people are right the sides are close in terms of quality.

Roll on today my hope is for quick runs and wickets

[ProCricketer1982]

Great days test cricket, was nice to see root and stokes score a few, buttler managed to play and miss a lot but survived and mo has done well. Top order is a shambles as expected (cook mainly as bell got a jaffa). NZ were very disappointing once England were 4 down, seemed incapable of mopping up stokes/buttler and mo which, I think anyone but a ECB hack would expect boult/Southern to do given how they'd bowled.

Even Stevens so far for both sides and lots to think about for both sides too. One side has a pathetic top order and the other seemed to tire quickly and was incapable of finishing a team off.

Top days test match cricket though.

[ppccopener]

yeah thought it was a great days cricket yesterday

the forecast aint very good but Sunday at Lords might be an option.anyone know how much tickets are on the day? last time I was there I had to get a bank loan

[tim2000s]

One side has a pathetic top order and the other seemed to tire quickly and was incapable of finishing a team off.

I'm not so sure about the latter part of that statement. I got the impression that once the ball got older, the Kiwi bowlers struggled with it and it ended up being much more up and down, much like playing on an Indian track. I'm not sure that it was because they were particularly tired.

[Alvaro]

Good God. What does Ballance average? Cook's in good form. Pathetic is far too strong. They bowled well up front inhelpful conditions, no?

[ProCricketer1982]

Good God. What does Ballance average? Cook's in good form. Pathetic is far too strong. They bowled well up front inhelpful conditions, no?

Cook in good form?? Really??

Balance is one innings into finally facing a decent attack, let's see what he avgs in the NZ/aus and sa series.

[Alvaro]

Cook: 5 50plus scores in eleven digs. Hundred in Barbados, including general consensus that his feet were moving well. Wagon wheel of his innings shows good balance of shots around the wicket, not the case when he's struggling.

Ballance is one innings into 'finally' facing a decent attack'. Let's see what he avgs in the next series. He's shown admirable adaptability so far.

[Sam]

Broad bounced first ball. Put ahead of Wood so hopefully he's worked on it.

[uknsaunders]

Ali wafted and nicked off. Bit of bounce but it didn't look anything but a get out shot. Ball still moving around plenty. 365 could be a good score in these conditions if england bowl well ( big if).

[Alvaro]

Broad gone.
It's sad how much he has regressed.

[procricket]

Agreed decent ball he a walking wicket unfortunately big shame

[ppccopener]

Broad won't score any runs anymore,that's just how it's going to be.He will just be a bowler

To be fair he was never close to a genuine allrounder despite that 169 v Pakistan.
We look and I say look, covered in the batting dept so it might not matter if Stokes and Buttler are ahead of him