2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 1 England v New Zealand 5/10 1900hrs @ Narendra Modi Stadium

[Sprout]

This is one of the great ODI partnerships tbh. They’ve made England’s attack look fourth rate.

 

[Plugger35]

Even Smuthy is stunned, he dudn't puck thus.

Especially wuthout Wulliamson.

 

[Plugger35]

A ton for Ravindra, a star has arrived.

 

[hawkman]

Why did they wait so long to bring Livingstone on? Looks their best bowler

 

[scottywiper]

Awesome knock. Awesome partnership

 

[NYRB]

Its not fair that New Zealand get imports playing/working for them.

Luke Ronchi, Ravindra, Conway..........it makes them instantly a better side.

 

[Plugger35]

Got to get these remaining runs as quickly as possible now to boost our run rate and damage England's run rate.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Pro tip: Don't play NZ first game of a WC.

 

[hawkman]

Just make sure the ball isn't 5 years old

 

[scottywiper]

Same old England. Always bleating.

 

[Plugger35]

Its not fair that New Zealand get imports playing/working for them.

Luke Ronchi, Ravindra, Conway..........it makes them instantly a better side.

Ravindra was born in NZ, he's a legit Kiwi unlike Labuschagne who was born in South Africa like Conway.

Luke Ronchi was born in NZ too and he didn't really help us that much as a player, he's doing a good job as a coach though.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Ball change ffs cheating pricks

 

[NYRB]

Ravindra would have to be a potential IPL player next year after this performance?

 

[Moonwatcher]

Ball change ffs cheating pricks

Somehow born without the spirit of the game in them

 

[Plugger35]

Ravindra isn't slowing down, another six off Mooen.

Everyone was tipping England to make the semis and not many were tipping NZ, they are looking pretty silly right now.

If Ravindra and Conway stay fit I can't see anyone beating us.

 

[NYRB]

Ravindra has got all the shots.

Very wristy player .

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Ravindra would have to be a potential IPL player next year after this performance?

Looks good against spin and pace. Ideal opener

 

[Plugger35]

Conway in T20 mode now.

 

[scottywiper]

Moeens career is a mystery to me. He is rubbish more often than not.

 

[010203]

New Zealand's NRR is going to look fantastic after this game.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Is it possible England lose to both India and Pakistan. Would put them in a bit of danger. Those games are later in the series.

 

[Plugger35]

This is brutal.

No let up from Conway and Ravindra.

This isn't just a win, this is a statement.

 

[Danw0w]

Does Australia really want NZ winning? England will qualify ahead of Australia all the same now NZ might have a head start in pushing us out.

Always good to see the poms get done. If we can't make it on our own merit, the we don't deserve the world cup anyway.

 

[toml]

Nothing better than watching that smug campaigner Ben Stokes looking miserable

 

[NYRB]

Looks good against spin and pace. Ideal opener

From what I remember he was picked in the Indian test side to play as a specialist spinner.

He has got the game suited for T20 cricket too.