England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:26 am
No Jimmy due to an ankle injury, but don't worry folks, Jamie Overton steps up for his test debut.
Almost forgot about it because of the fixtures
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England v New Zealand 3rd test
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Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:28 am
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:32 am
Yes our first games are going to commence smack bang in the middle of the cricket season, and the summer break seems to become shorter year by year.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:42 am
NZ win toss and bat, looks a good toss to win, but after what happened in the first 2 tests I'm not going to make any predictions.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:48 am
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:33 am
Impressive opening bursts by Broad and Potts, including the wicket of Latham for 0, 18-1 after 7.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:52 am
Pretty poor bowling attack I think - are Potts and J Overton test class? Leach is a very average spinner.
Broad ok - Stokes ok.
Broad ok - Stokes ok.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:59 am
Leach wicket first ball!!
What do I know??
I'll get my coat
What do I know??
I'll get my coat
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:03 pm
Excellent first hour for England, and Leach getting some spin early in the match.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:52 pm
Broad strikes to remove Williamson, this is shaping up to be a great session for England with 3 back in the hutch already, on what is apparently a perfect pitch for batting.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:05 pm
65-3 England would have taken that after losing the toss. 2 for Broad, who's leading the attack splendidly in Anderson's absence, and Leach nipping out a wicket with his 1st ball.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:39 pm
Agreed. Losing the toss and being made to field on a decent looking wicket (though not necessarily "a belter") and getting to lunch at 65-3 is a very good start. We need a couple (or more) wickets this afternoon but Stokes will be enjoying his sarnies/quiche/pie more than Williamson.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:43 pm
It's a wicket where you can make a score, but you'll have to work for your runs, unlike Trent Bridge where scoring was easy.LeadBelly wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:39 pmAgreed. Losing the toss and being made to field on a decent looking wicket (though not necessarily "a belter") and getting to lunch at 65-3 is a very good start. We need a couple (or more) wickets this afternoon but Stokes will be enjoying his sarnies/quiche/pie more than Williamson.
Good cricket wicket giving Batsmen and bowlers each a fair crack of the whip. So well done to the groundsmen for producing such a track.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:59 pm
Nicholls surviving an LBW review, looked out to the comms, and he might have got lucky there.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:16 pm
First test wicket for Overton and bowled too
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:46 pm
NZ going nowhere since lunch, but all England's attack are bowling well and giving them nothing to hit.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:09 pm
Shockingly bad decision by England not to review that LBW against Mitchell, he would have been plum.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:29 pm
He would have been plumb as well, tiger.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:40 pm
Incredible dismissable on stroke of tea. Never seen that happen before.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:41 pm
England notch a fluke wicket bang on tea, Nicholls was unlucky there.
123-5 at tea.
123-5 at tea.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:57 pm
I've watched and played a lot of cricket and never seen that before.Vino blanco wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:40 pmIncredible dismissable on stroke of tea. Never seen that happen before.
Amazing how often something new/surprising happens cricket; one of the reasons its such a great game.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:34 pm
I once saw a ball hit a fielder's head and then be caught by another fielder but I've never ever seen the non striker get a bat on it like that.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:36 pm
Spin after tea from England, then a burst from Broad, but still no sign of Stokes bowling today, is that tactical; or is he carrying a niggle?
New ball nearing mind you, so perhaps they want to hurry through to that.
New ball nearing mind you, so perhaps they want to hurry through to that.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:38 pm
One of those what happened next moments for a future telly clip. A huge bonus for England though.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:52 pm
50 for Mitchell, who's yet again holding England at bay, along with his mate Blundell.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 5:15 pm
All my years watching cricket, I've never seen a dismissal like Nicolls. 
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:41 pm
Mitchell and Blundell yet again rescuing NZ, and an unbroken century stand between them ensures NZ finish on 225-5.
Honours even on balance I'd say.
Honours even on balance I'd say.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:29 pm
Strange day; only five wickets but NZ haven't got themselves out in front. Couple of early wickets tomorrow and England will be in with a shout of bowling them out for 300-320.
Very flat atmosphere, particularly before and after tea, not helped by England seeming to let the game drift away with Leach bowling so many overs, with Root at the other end, without really threatening (freak dismissal aside).
Guess that was a result of trying to manage three seamers on a hot day.
Very flat atmosphere, particularly before and after tea, not helped by England seeming to let the game drift away with Leach bowling so many overs, with Root at the other end, without really threatening (freak dismissal aside).
Guess that was a result of trying to manage three seamers on a hot day.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:21 pm
Probably! and Broad apart a very inexperienced seam attack, thankfully Leach bowled well today and tied an end down during that marathon 23 over spell before England took the new ball, there did feel a lack on intensity about proceedings today, however we've been spoilt by the first 2 tests, so it was inevitable the series would dip at some stage.TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:29 pmStrange day; only five wickets but NZ haven't got themselves out in front. Couple of early wickets tomorrow and England will be in with a shout of bowling them out for 300-320.
Very flat atmosphere, particularly before and after tea, not helped by England seeming to let the game drift away with Leach bowling so many overs, with Root at the other end, without really threatening (freak dismissal aside).
Guess that was a result of trying to manage three seamers on a hot day.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:45 am
A few have put the flat atmosphere down to the train strikes.TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:29 pmStrange day; only five wickets but NZ haven't got themselves out in front. Couple of early wickets tomorrow and England will be in with a shout of bowling them out for 300-320.
Very flat atmosphere, particularly before and after tea, not helped by England seeming to let the game drift away with Leach bowling so many overs, with Root at the other end, without really threatening (freak dismissal aside).
Guess that was a result of trying to manage three seamers on a hot day.
More people driving, less people boozing presumably.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:28 am
Potts finally gets his wicket he richly deserves, Blundell gone for 55, a vital breakthrough for England, 243-6.
For those wondering why the batsman didn't review, DRS apparently isn't working.
For those wondering why the batsman didn't review, DRS apparently isn't working.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:24 pm
Change of ball does the trick for England, Bracewell gone for 13, 265-7, 549 for Broad.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:31 pm
The bar queues were much quieter than you'd expect.Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:45 amA few have put the flat atmosphere down to the train strikes.
More people driving, less people boozing presumably.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:43 pm
England persisting with this short ball ploy, no idea why as it's not working, and NZ are gaining valuable runs this morning,
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:48 pm
Another 100 for Mitchell, and a mighty 6 to get him there, what a series he's having, NZ'S player of the series by a country mile.
300 up for NZ, and at 120-5 that didn't look likely.
300 up for NZ, and at 120-5 that didn't look likely.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:53 pm
Overton is a swing bowler being asked to bowl short.
Madness.
After keeping the run rate tight for 100 overs they have now just piled them on.
Madness.
After keeping the run rate tight for 100 overs they have now just piled them on.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:02 pm
Tickled me that Mitchell went over ton off Overton.
And he’s out caught in the deep by Stokes off Leach.
325-8 at lunch.
And he’s out caught in the deep by Stokes off Leach.
325-8 at lunch.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:06 pm
Mitchell departs just before lunch for 109, but still a good morning for NZ, 325-8, so NZ could well get around 350, which on this turgid pitch is a decent total.
Some bizarre tactics deployed by England in this innings, bowling the 2 spinners post tea yesterday, and then not giving Broad the new ball 1st thing this morning, this innings has suddenly got away after England being in control for the most part.
Some bizarre tactics deployed by England in this innings, bowling the 2 spinners post tea yesterday, and then not giving Broad the new ball 1st thing this morning, this innings has suddenly got away after England being in control for the most part.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:50 pm
Leach gets his 5-for, and NZ 329 all out, however could be a tricky days batting for England in overcast conditions.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:01 pm
Lees gets a life in the very 1st over.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:03 pm
Boult strikes early, Lees on his way.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:20 pm
Pope goes cheaply, another for Boult, 14-2, and as I feared England finding it tough with the bat.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:29 pm
17/3 - it's not going well
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:30 pm
Crawley goes, 17-3, and a 3rd clean bowled for Boult.
Suddenly that 329 is looking an awful lot bigger.
Suddenly that 329 is looking an awful lot bigger.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:31 pm
That's an understatement CT.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:35 pm
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:36 pm
21/4 Root gone…normal batting service is resumed
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:37 pm
Root goes, 21-4, this is a shambles. Good bowling by NZ, who bizarrely keep pitching it up and swinging it.
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:39 pm
I wonder if Stokes and Bairstow are going to go one day mode again to get runs on the board
Re: England v New Zealand 3rd test
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:41 pm
Crawley goes early- well that’s no surprise!