English Cricket Summer Tests 2016 - NZ & Aus

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It's a lot of runs to hit in just 35 overs, but I think we can do it.

Just under 6 an over.

Come on Buttler, have a smash.

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el stovey said:

Finally they start to show the overs left today (29)

Anyone think the kiwis could actually win this?

Don't be absurd, any Englishman is worth 20 of those foreign johnnies.

The best the Kiwi's can hope for here is a draw.

Wood is already on a record score for him, and with a test average of 48:00 he has plenty of runs in him yet.

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Legend83 said:

Thought that might happen .

Never mind Jimmy A is the man to do it, never in doubt. I am not surprised the other higher order batsman found it hard to concentrate knowing that a batting genius like Jimmy A is still to come in.

I am still predicting a 2-0 series win, and have topped up my paddy power bet, now the odds have lengthened to 100000000000000000 - 1

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Cricinfo

Southee to Anderson, FOUR,

expect to read that A LOT in the next 20 overs

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BOOM

89.2
Craig to Anderson, FOUR, chases another and slices this past point, 1000 Test match runs for Anderson now

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Later at ECB HQ

"Hi, it's Alastair here, I know we have said things, and done things, we probably all regret, but, but we are going to get HAMMERED, unless you help us, please I am begging you, for the sake of England Kevin, please.... "

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RichB said:

I believe he could turn his arm. Remember he was a bowler before he became a batsman.

Has 10 test wickets to his name. Roughly one every hundred balls !

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Clearly I am only messing about

We all recognise that we are rebuilding, but the media and pundits starting to build up the middle order, and indeed posters on here were insisting with posts like Kevin who, and stokes is the new Botham and all that st

Our middle order remain collapse prone, it is a very English thing. 200/1 to 250/8 is frankly shocking. If Bell with all his experience can't marshal a fight back then what is the point of picking him.

Better to rebuild the entire middle order. Ali is not the savior of the tail either.

Good to see Broad remember how to hold the bat and Wood looks a decent find. We still need a frontline spinner and another number four (ideally a number 3 too)

Ballance ? Would you persist ? Good average and has played well generally, but nothing special against a strong attack.

Credit to NZ, they have two great bowlers for English conditions, Boult and Southee are pretty good pair, and frankly the whole team have a nice ethos and way. I for one very much do not mind losing to NZ, they play the game the right way.

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I see we have " New Era for England ODI" announced this morning. How quickly these new Era's do happen. You wait 15 years for one, and then two come along within six months.

Still at least Bell is out.

Liam Plunkett ?
Rashid ?

Good to see Jordan back in the side.

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Well done lads.

Fantastic perfomance.

Root is just such a awesome player right now.

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All set for round two ?

The omens are not good, Root has been running his mouth of again, ala test match two against the Kiwi's. I know they have to say something, but this trash talk is ungentlemanly

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BMac is a ledge isn't he.

Entertainment.

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Rashid 0-72

smashed all over

Anyway, we knew the Kiwis could bat.

Hope it stays dry as the wicket is a belter, and we could see a great chase

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Think we will be giving Wood a run out in the next ODI, instead of Jordan. Jordan on for a century off his ten.

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Where is DJRC ...

ODI Stats battle part 19

England have only scored 300 batting second five times in their 646 game ODI history

For new readers this is the ongoing debate about how many times 300 has been chased. I reckon it is in less than 2% of all ODI games.

Infact the average innings score in ODI EVAH is still only 236!

Though clearly it is on the up of late with 300's get hit more frequently

Let the stat off commence, along with another super 150+ from Roooooooot

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Well it is an awesome effort in a monstrous chase.

Plunks is a bit of a revelation here.

We won't make it, but I love the effort

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johnxjsc1985 said:

we couldnt actually win this could we?

No

34 off 13 when back off a break is super tough.

Still a no ball and a free hit could make a big difference

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Leithen said:

The problem is the time limit. They could be playing past 10pm easily.

French Open Tennis often finishes well after midnight. I too don't understand the need to finish up

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Well we are off again. Early start today at the Rose Bowl, so should be no problems with getting a finish

England Batting

No Plunkett, No Broad. Wood and Willey come in.