SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Maybe they've moved him down the order so he looks more like a specialist spinner 
England Cricket 2015
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Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Maybe they've moved him down the order so he looks more like a specialist spinner
He was supposed to come in at 6 (Stokes 8) but the first 4 fell so quickly he was still heading back from a net session. Omnishambles.
Worked out ok with Stokes belting it around, until he left one alone to hit his off stump.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
354-7 at close. Buttler's last ball dismissal changes things somewhat - we'd easily be looking at 400+ with two proper batsmen out there, now we're looking for Broad to remember which end of the bat to hold otherwise Ali's stranded.
I think we'll find out fairly early tomorrow. Cant see our tail lasting too long.......
Great recovery from 30-4 though. Disappointed for Root and Stokes not getting tons. Bell needs a score badly....
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
Yeah considering NZ put them in and had four down before lunch you have to say that it was probably England's day in the end.
Very pleased that Wood is playing they need a proper bowler.
liquidlunch
fargonebeauty
you have hit the nail on the head,an Aussie would be just the tonic to prick all the stuffed shirts that run the cricket over there.The home of cricket is an abysmal mess and has been for years,said it on here years ago,fresh young blood in the team including the management to the top.KP should never have been sacked for a start,he should have been told to shut the fuck up and just play(Aussie approach)Dizzy would be an attacking coach,no bullshit or kissing arses,get in, do your job or fuck off
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
If Dizzy gets in then Adil Rashid will have more of a chance of being picked.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
blah blah blah blah
Well done Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali today.
Played without fear and showed up McCullum as rather naive.
Magnificent day of cricket. May many more follow. NZ are a good team but England are competing. WI were nowhere nearly as bad a team as some were making out, and England competed with them.
Aus? We'll see. Their batting can fail this summer. Their only consistently reliable bowler is Harris. He may go crook. He may be on the cusp of being past it. Johnson may or may not come off. Starck may or may not come off.
Looking forward to a glorious summer.
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Nowt wrong with a bit of optimism.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Not the worst idea. Mind you Moeen has to be the best number 8 in world cricket.
It kind of worked today - somehow. Top order won't fail like that every time, though. This is the kind of getting out of jail that the great Aus team used to achieve with Gilchrist at 7. Just say 'yay'. It's all good.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
FAO England selctors: this is what opening batsmen are supposed to do.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Last summer against India they were pretty good. Top orders are never really consistent, though. It's the nature of batting that you have high scores and low scores.
Anyway, for this match the top order effectively extended down to 8, and it did ok in the end.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Bloody hell the kiwis are running away with this 
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Competitive morning. Good from Broad and Wood. Think Wood was really unlucky not to have two from two. That lb against Williamson looked very out in real time. Reckon the umpire got that wrong, really. Ball didn't have far to travel, and I can't see how the ump thought it was missing, tbh.
Williamson wobbling after his hundred. A couple more quickly, and there's a chance of getting them for under 500, and that leaves the match still open.
Williamson wobbling after his hundred. A couple more quickly, and there's a chance of getting them for under 500, and that leaves the match still open.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Good match. I think England were a touch unlucky today, but also missed chances.
NZ about one session ahead at the moment, so yes, England will need to bat well tomorrow. They won't be declaring with a bit to go tomorrow night though. I guarantee that.
Leaving them 400+ and putting them in tomorrow will take some doing, Bandwagon. That means scoring 470 in about 80 overs!
Broad was good today. Wood was also good - like the look of him, reminds me of Simon Jones. Stokes a bit wayward. Anderson flat.
NZ about one session ahead at the moment, so yes, England will need to bat well tomorrow. They won't be declaring with a bit to go tomorrow night though. I guarantee that.
Leaving them 400+ and putting them in tomorrow will take some doing, Bandwagon. That means scoring 470 in about 80 overs!
Broad was good today. Wood was also good - like the look of him, reminds me of Simon Jones. Stokes a bit wayward. Anderson flat.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
60 behind. Essential that Bell and Cook knock those off. 5-8 could easily add 200 given that Root is invincible.
250+ could be defendable. Optimist.
250+ could be defendable. Optimist.
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
I still think England are short a bowler, if they are going to go with Ali as their spinner then the fourth seamer has to be able to take wickets.
Stokes did really well on day one of this Test and dropping him would be harsh but the fact is he has to contribute more with the ball. 25 wickets at 43 in 10 matches, I know he's been unlucky at times but England need a bowler who can take wickets (even if they have to buy them sometimes), Stokes doesn't look like he's able to do that to me.
Stokes did really well on day one of this Test and dropping him would be harsh but the fact is he has to contribute more with the ball. 25 wickets at 43 in 10 matches, I know he's been unlucky at times but England need a bowler who can take wickets (even if they have to buy them sometimes), Stokes doesn't look like he's able to do that to me.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
England are in a strange situation at the moment with two batting allrounders. Batting allrounders are rare beasts, so to have two is unusual. There's almost a case for playing six bowlers and having Stokes and Ali bat at five and six. I agree that having those two as your fourth and fifth bowlers gives a bit of a lightweight feel to the attack.
Game on here. Match back in the balance - either side can start to move ahead this next session.
Game on here. Match back in the balance - either side can start to move ahead this next session.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Stokes taking the piss out of Southee here 
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
woah!
Magnificent stuff.
Magnificent stuff.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Fastest test hundred ever scored at Lord's. Kevin who?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Game-changer. It was right in the balance when he came in. New ball went into the stands very nicely indeed.
