England v New Zealand (Jun 2022 - 3 Match Test Series)

[Plugger35]

We'll need another good partnership from Mitchell and Blundell today to set England a challenging run chase, a lead of 300 will be needed at least.

 

[Santana]

is that series actually still up for grabs? everything they said right after was india won series 2-1 and the match was a stand alone test match.

Yes, it is still a part of last year's series.

The whole thing is a joke.

 

[MJG14]

Wow, I had my finger up.

 

[t_94]

More wanking on about over rates. Most overrated issue in the game.

 

[NYRB]

NZ would love anything above 340+

 

[corbies]

Billings is sledging the shit out of Southee. Telling Marais Erasmus at square leg he needs to watch his toes.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

NZ need at least 310 ahead

 

[Ekomaira]

bloody Kiwis

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Full credit to Leach, bowling really well. Getting some good drift.

 

[Torz]

Hopefully this means they bring Leach to Australia again.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Full credit to Leach, bowling really well. Getting some good drift.

Felt for him in the Ashes. Played in the matches he shouldn’t have but dropped for Adelaide where he should have played. He’s solid.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hopefully this means they bring Leach to Australia again.

Well it’s him or Parkinson

 

[Torz]

Felt for him in the Ashes. Played in the matches he shouldn’t have but dropped for Adelaide where he should have played. He’s solid.

He was used incredibly poorly, but I also think his style of bowling isn’t suited to Australian pitches. He bowls with side spin, you generally need more overspin to find assistance on Aussie wickets.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He was used incredibly poorly, but I also think his style of bowling isn’t suited to Australian pitches. He bowls with side spin, you generally need more overspin to find assistance on Aussie wickets.

Maybe but really they should have played Broad/Anderson in Brissie and Leach in Adelaide. He’s been unlucky. He’s still Englands best option.

 

[Plugger35]

Well we almost got the lead up to 300, not sure that will be enough but it gives us a chance.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I know it’s harsh blaming Boult but that was so brainless. Bloke at the other end on 88 not out and you are slogging like nothing before…

 

[dopefish]

Surely the Poms can't chase down three 290ish-run targets in a row. The Kiwis don't deserve to go down 3-0.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Crawley has to be the biggest tease around. 20-25 every time and out.

 

[Lia]

What to do with Zak Crawley? Too much talent but doesn't perform.

Could he bat lower down?

 

[corbies]

Crawley has to be the biggest tease around. 20-25 every time and out.

He's much more 0-10 and out. Over half of his test innings he's dimissed before 10.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He's much more 0-10 and out. Over half of his test innings he's dimissed before 10.

Guess there’s a lack of options but jeez the amount of “look good for 20” I’ve seen with Crawley.

 

[t_94]

Hopefully this means they bring Leach to Australia again.

Not really having a go at you directly but this is a such quintessential cricket fan comment. An honest toiler who gets the most out of himself just takes 10 for in a probable match winning performance but let’s jump straight to the next hypothetical negative.

 

[ioppolo]

Not really having a go at you directly but this is a such quintessential cricket fan comment. An honest toiler who gets the most out of himself just takes 10 for in a probable match winning performance but let’s jump straight to the next hypothetical negative.

I don't get the Leach hate.
Sure he isn't as damaging as some international spinners, and he gets taken to the cleaners in Australia...but so do heaps of spinners. And he's a damn good tailender

 

[Rabish Binney]

I don't get the Leach hate.
Sure he isn't as damaging as some international spinners, and he gets taken to the cleaners in Australia...but so do heaps of spinners. And he's a damn good tailender

Do you think Nathan Lyon is loved by the Poms? How much stick did he get for bumbling the runout 2 years back that was one of the reasons it cost us the test?

Come-on, its Ashes cricket banter.

 

[Bedi]

Wonder if there's one final twist remaining in what's been an extraordinary series.