Topic: England vs New Zealand test series. (Read 64363 times)

Buzz · « **Reply #195 on:** May 25, 2015, 05:55:15 AM »

Go today!

�20 on the door. U16's are free.

Number4 · « **Reply #196 on:** May 25, 2015, 07:01:44 AM »

Stokes was brilliant but I thought the NZ bowling was extremely poor especially since they were in the box seat. They really let England off the hook. I also think the short rain stint freshened the very timid wicket up into a more "English" style of wicket where England felt far more comfortable on.

I think the next wicket will be prepared differently.. Or should be!!!

tim2000s · « **Reply #197 on:** May 25, 2015, 07:24:05 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on May 25, 2015, 05:55:15 AM

Go today!

�20 on the door. U16's are free.

If I wasn't working, I'd have been in the queue at 7am.

On a slightly different note, was anyone listening to TMS yesterday at lunch? They were talking about 10 years of Chance to Shine and played back an announcement that Tom Harrison made in the week. What was notable about it was that in the middle, very matter of fact, there was a tacit admission that the loss of Cricket from FTA TV had had a huge impact on participation rates.

The way it was said suggested that they may reconsider whether to continue the Sky coverage.

golden duck · « **Reply #198 on:** May 25, 2015, 08:13:10 AM »

They will not get the same money from someone else that tey get from sky so I think it's incredibly unlikely to happen.

However I do think the ecb should get at least some whole matches on free to air / streaming etc

uknsaunders · « **Reply #199 on:** May 25, 2015, 09:04:50 AM »

I think the ecb might try a premier league style auction and try and split cricket up into packages. Tests being 1 package, odi/t20 another, domestic odi, t20 blast, county championship etc . it would give other broadcasters a way into cricket again and sky a bit of competition - don't rule out BT sport/virgin media next time around. They arent FTA but they might push up the bidding for tests/odi cricket and make it possible for FTA cricket at a domestic level.

Mattsky · « **Reply #200 on:** May 25, 2015, 09:24:32 AM »

I sincerely hope so. Unchallenged monopolies of any kind tend not to be run entirely in the best interests of the paying punters.

potzy248 · « **Reply #201 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:13:53 AM »

If roles were reversed NZ would get to 300 and put England in for a go. What are England going to do? Cook to bat himself back into the people's favour and to hell with the result?

I don't think NZ bowled that badly. They had a plan to Stokes and he gave a couple of top edge chances that on another day could have been taken. Lets not forget that England have batted really well in both innings. They have batted with some real intent.

Open with McCullum and if he gets out shut up shop.

Sam · « **Reply #202 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:18:53 AM »

Don't think it can be considered worth the risk in a 2 match series though when we've already fought back from some pretty worrying positions. Especially with the RRs being consistently good.

potzy248 · « **Reply #203 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:20:22 AM »

Quote from: Sam on May 25, 2015, 10:18:53 AM

Don't think it can be considered worth the risk in a 2 match series though when we've already fought back from some pretty worrying positions.

That right there is why your ODI team are s**t.

Sam · « **Reply #204 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:30:40 AM »

Surely this is an opportunity for Broad to go down swinging and try and regain some confidence that way.

smilley792 · « **Reply #205 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:38:41 AM »

Yorker ball. And broads stood at square leg with the ump!

Aswell as we played yesterday. I'm highly Dissapointed we haven't shown proper intent to score and or declared yet.

joeljonno · « **Reply #206 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:38:46 AM »

Quote from: Sam on May 25, 2015, 10:30:40 AM

Surely this is an opportunity for Broad to go down swinging and try and regain some confidence that way.

Think he just did. That pulled 6 was back to his old style.

Just needs to work on the full ball now.

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InternalTraining · « **Reply #207 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:38:56 AM »

Quote from: potzy248 on May 25, 2015, 10:13:53 AM

If roles were reversed NZ would get to 300 and put England in for a go. What are England going to do? Cook to bat himself back into the people's favour and to hell with the result?

I don't think NZ bowled that badly. They had a plan to Stokes and he gave a couple of top edge chances that on another day could have been taken. Lets not forget that England have batted really well in both innings. They have batted with some real intent.

Open with McCullum and if he gets out shut up shop.

The spinner ( beard ) gave away some freebies but in general the bowling was very good.

NZ are capable of chasing dawn 350 in a day. I think it is a tough call for Cook & co. I suspect he will err on the side of caution and bat out the first session of the day ( maybe have Ali have a go first while holding down fort).

joeljonno · « **Reply #208 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:40:00 AM »

Quote from: potzy248 on May 25, 2015, 10:20:22 AM

That right there is why your ODI team are s**t.

Err, no. That's got nothing to do with ODI cricket.

That's a whole different kettle of fish.

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potzy248 · « **Reply #209 on:** May 25, 2015, 10:44:35 AM »

Quote from: joeljonno on May 25, 2015, 10:40:00 AM

Err, no. That's got nothing to do with ODI cricket.

That's a whole different kettle of fish.

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Na pretty sure I'm spot on

Your're right there are a few reasons, but I think the attitude thing is a big factor, you just have to look at Cook being considered for the last WC up until the last minute.

Anyway. English commentators hoping England get bowled out

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