Topic: England v New Zealand (Read 33934 times)

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #180 on:** June 14, 2022, 09:10:33 PM »

Quote from: rickjames on June 14, 2022, 08:25:05 PM

Train strikes have put my Day 3 tickets at Headingley to bed.

Travel on the Friday?

potzy248 · « **Reply #181 on:** June 14, 2022, 09:26:38 PM »

What an outstanding game of Test cricket. Day 5, chasing 300, wickets falling and 6's raining down.

That was a flat track but NZ were rolled in their second innings so big ups to the England bowlers getting you into a winning position.

Win or lose McCullum would have been fine with they way you batted and would've said the same to the media. That's the difference now. Playing positively, always trying to get a result and win or lose the message will be the same from McCullum. England will be at the top of the test rankings in the next year if they keep playing like this.

Great to watch.

rickjames · « **Reply #182 on:** June 15, 2022, 07:41:52 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on June 14, 2022, 09:10:33 PM

Travel on the Friday?

And then do what? �200 a night hotel until Sunday? No chance.

crystalmais · « **Reply #183 on:** June 15, 2022, 07:45:59 AM »

What an amazing Test Match - I thought the game was going to end up being a draw early on Day 4 but fair play to both teams - massive credit to England - its going to be one hell of a ride under the new regime

Question is what do they do with Crawley - I reckon they'll stick with him for the final test -

ppccopener · « **Reply #184 on:** June 15, 2022, 08:55:34 AM »

They are backing potential my guess is under the new management a chance to improve.

He has got the shots and all round game.

Jimbo · « **Reply #185 on:** June 15, 2022, 09:13:08 AM »

But not the discipline or defensive technique to bat time at the moment. Crawley will get the last Test for sure but IMO he should be allowed to go back to county cricket and work on his game, with support from the England setup about exactly what he needs to work on and how.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #186 on:** June 15, 2022, 10:05:25 AM »

Quote from: rickjames on June 15, 2022, 07:41:52 AM

And then do what? �200 a night hotel until Sunday? No chance.

Not somewhere cheaper? A fellow forumite might even put you up?

Manormanic · « **Reply #187 on:** June 15, 2022, 11:38:06 AM »

Its amazing the difference a change of management has made - there is a freshness and purpose about England that the last 18 months of the Root era really lacked. And refreshingly few selection issues - well, given that we are down to more or less our last three fast bowlers - to worry about. Just Crawley and Leach really. Crawley will get at least the next test - the fact is, he is Key's mate and quite aside from that there is something to admire about his ability once set that will mean that McCullum particularly will want to give him a lot of rope. Leach is the one that would worry me - he didn't seem to be able to hold up an end, but neither was he really presenting anything you'd term a wicket taking threat. His saving grace might be the lack of an alternative - Stokes clearly doesn't rate Parkinson.

crystalmais · « **Reply #188 on:** June 15, 2022, 12:24:48 PM »

Agree with all thats said about Crawley - he has the potential Xfactor as an opener that plays positive cricket, he needs a steady ship at the other end though. The challenge is if the way he keeps getting out starts to mentally affect him negatively.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #189 on:** June 15, 2022, 01:49:43 PM »

I nearly went yesterday. Decided to save myself the train-fare. Regret it!

ppccopener · « **Reply #190 on:** June 15, 2022, 05:32:35 PM »

There is an alternative available now for England. I think myself Leach is the better bowler but Mo Ali has reversed his test retirement decision and indicated he wants to play.

A guess his free flowing batting would be encouraged under this new management, and our tail starting at 8 is a bit too soon.

It may be an option going forward

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #191 on:** June 15, 2022, 05:36:14 PM »

I'm very much expecting it to happen now. I wonder if he would bat ahead of Foakes?

rickjames · « **Reply #192 on:** June 16, 2022, 08:59:06 AM »

Called up Yorkshire's ticket office and they had no sympathy with regards to not being able to go cause of the strikes next week. Bit disappointing to be honest.

Not sure if against the rules but if anyone fancies taking a pair off my hands at face value (�65 each) let me know...

e4sby · « **Reply #193 on:** June 16, 2022, 09:56:14 AM »

Quote from: rickjames on June 16, 2022, 08:59:06 AM

Called up Yorkshire's ticket office and they had no sympathy with regards to not being able to go cause of the strikes next week. Bit disappointing to be honest.

Not sure if against the rules but if anyone fancies taking a pair off my hands at face value (�65 each) let me know...

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rickjames · « **Reply #194 on:** June 16, 2022, 10:14:46 AM »

Quote from: e4sby on June 16, 2022, 09:56:14 AM

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