New Zealand v England 28 Nov- 18 Dec 2024 (3 Tests)

[TubbsFarquhar]

So far, this is a carbon copy of the first match with Brook and Pope steering it back in England's favour with the fifth wicket partnership after being on the ropes.

 

[PhatBoy]

Can anyone imagine how dour and poor pre-McCullum England would be on this pitch? They would be 5-70 maybe pinning their hopes on Jos Buttler bailing them out to 180-200.

At the moment NZ while not out of the running to keep them to 250, are in danger of bottling this and staring at a situation getting dangerously out of hand.

This is the exact scenario in which their approach DOESNT just limit itself to flat decks

 

[Plugger35]

Just realised there's a whopping 17.5 hours of consecutive test cricket action today! With a bit of overlapping between the 3 matches

On Redmi Note 8 Pro using BigFooty.com mobile app

It's a test cricket marathon today and for the next few days that will test even the most avid test cricket watchers.

 

[Plugger35]

Phillips on, if ever we need him to live up to his Golden Arm reputation it's now.

 

[PhatBoy]

Brook is absolutely striping them at the moment.

His first test knock might have been arsey as, but this has been sublime

 

[Bedi]

Just realised there's a whopping 17.5 hours of consecutive test cricket action today! With a bit of overlapping between the 3 matches

On Redmi Note 8 Pro using BigFooty.com mobile app

Providing SAF v Pakistan reaches a 4th day, I think on Sunday it's 24 hours (if you include a one dayer WI v Ban)

 

[Bedi]

Brook is absolutely striping them at the moment.

His first test knock might have been arsey as, but this has been sublime

just about the best batsman in the world right now

 

[PhatBoy]

just about the best batsman in the world right now

Probably between he, Root and Mendis.

I can forgive him the two failures on the spinning decks in Pakistan after the triple hundred but it was a sign that it’s something he will have to work on as they were the first two genuinely sharp turning pitches he’s had to play on.

 

[RookiePick]

Providing SAF v Pakistan reaches a 4th day, I think on Sunday it's 24 hours (if you include a one dayer WI v Ban)

The sun never sets on the British Empire...

Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves...

 

[PhatBoy]

just about the best batsman in the world right now

Probably between he, Root and Mendis.

I can forgive him the two failures on the spinning decks in Pakistan after the triple hundred but it was a sign that it’s something he will have to work on as they were the first two genuinely sharp turning pitches he’s had to play on

Williamson has had an incredible period too but he’s done so much of it at home

 

[Plugger35]

A couple of desperate lbw reviews but we badly need a wicket so can't really blame Latham for rolling the dice on them.

 

[yabsy]

It's a test cricket marathon today and for the next few days that will test even the most avid test cricket watchers.

And their partners

On Redmi Note 8 Pro using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Some Idiot]

Brook is a hell of a new age player. Will we start seeing more guys who can average 50+ with this sort of game or are these Brook and Jaiswal types just rare talents?

 

[western royboy]

Brook is a hell of a new age player. Will we start seeing more guys who can average 50+ with this sort of game or are these Brook and Jaiswal types just rare talents?

There’s going to be more of it

 

[Bedi]

It's a test cricket marathon today and for the next few days that will test even the most avid test cricket watchers.

throw in a few shield games and Kayo's 4 split screen will come in handy.

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

It's a test cricket marathon today and for the next few days that will test even the most avid test cricket watchers.

sounds like a dream!

how, ahem, can the saffies vs sri lankans be watched this evening?

 

[Bedi]

100 off 90 is impressive on a 1st day wicket

 

[Plugger35]

A ton for Brook already and we aren't even halfway through the day's play, he could be on about 250 if he is still there at stumps.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Brook is a hell of a new age player. Will we start seeing more guys who can average 50+ with this sort of game or are these Brook and Jaiswal types just rare talents?

His average will fall in the same way Labuschagne’s did.

 

[Plugger35]

sounds like a dream!

how, ahem, can the saffies vs sri lankans be watched this evening?

That test series is being shown on Fox/Kayo like this one.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Bradman.

8 test hundreds in 13 matches.

 

[Plugger35]

Finally a wicket, a pity it's Pope and not Brook but we will take any wicket we can get now.

 

[Bedi]

boy did NZ need that wicket

 

[corbies]

I'm starting to think Harry Brook might be pretty good.

 

[PhatBoy]

His average will fall in the same way Labuschagne’s did.

Based on what?

There’s no data like Marnus’ drop data.

Jarrod Kimber actually put a video together highlighting how Marnus - and Khawaja actually - had profited more over an extended period from dropped catches than any other batsmen going around.

It probably won’t stay at 60 that would be unlikely but I doubt it’s going to plummet like Marnus. He has a hell of a lot more natural talent.