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[Giraffe208]

It's not the lack of a high pace bowler, it's bowling stupid short pitched rubbish on a deck where fuller deliveries get wickets.


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Agreed, along with a lack of quality spin to support the seamers too

[Aussie In England]

I remember watching the likes of Hayden and Ponting pound along at 4RPO during their peak and thinking wow this is different.

These Black Caps have taken it to the next extreme. Whatever the situation they seem to score at 4/5/6RPO. It's staggering.

[Aussie In England]

England must surely have one half decent spinner that's better than Ali? Ali isn't up to the task of a Test match spinner.

What happened to Panesar? I hear a lot that Rasheed is a good leg spinner, whys he not worth a go?

[csnew]

England must surely have one half decent spinner that's better than Ali? Ali isn't up to the task of a Test match spinner.

A lot of spinners not up to test match standard, herath appears to be the only quality spinner left in international cricket

Taylor gone to a tame shot. Time for the scoring rate to get quicker

[Aussie In England]

Mark Wood looks a little average for my liking but he's picked up a couple of wickets now. Snares the well set Guptill for 70.

Whatever happened to Plunkett? He looked the real McCoy.

[smilley792]

New Zealand with a 300 plus lead by the end of play today (rain allowing)

nz's game now.

Gonna be tough from england to draw or win from here imo.

[Number4]

Very interesting test match from here. New Zealand have really taken the game by the scruff of the neck

[Seniorplayer]

England must surely have one half decent spinner that's better than Ali? Ali isn't up to the task of a Test match spinner.

What happened to Panesar? I hear a lot that Rasheed is a good leg spinner, whys he not worth a go?

Although correct can't see any changes so close to the ashes Rasheed should have been given an oppotunity against the kiwis.

[InternalTraining]

NZ have done well, they are a great side and a good sport all around. ENG have a hard task ahead of them. Pitch is acting up and ENG batters will have a tough time batting against kiwi quicks.

[joeljonno]

I think with Ali, they are hoping he improves similar to Lyon, who got better. At least Ali can bat as well.

I'd still prefer Rashid playing if they can get rid of too much loose stuff.

Plunkett will be back around the test team thoughts soon too.


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[Phoenix]

Why is this only a two test series? Bloody great cricket being played and in good spirits too from what I've seen

[potzy248]

Why is this only a two test series? Bloody great cricket being played and in good spirits too from what I've seen

NZ have to earn the right after decades of very poor test cricket unfortunately. Hopefully the next tour will be a bit longer.

[csnew]

Some entertaining stuff from the tail.
England looking pretty clueless out there, just waiting for a declaration.

[Alvaro]

Cook the batsman > Cook the captain

[FattusCattus]

Is stuard Broad some kind of pre-programmed brainless phallus?  Smacked everywhere bowling short again!!!! what's he doing?  3 overs for 42 - what a nut-sack!!