Author Topic: England’s Cricketing Winter 2019 - New Zealand & South Africa (Read 46719 times)

demain · « **Reply #40 on:** November 10, 2019, 05:08:33 am »

Super over coming up in the T20 series decider. Smith and Hussain on commentary again.

So who struck the most boundaries during regulation overs?

Edit: England win 17 to 8 in the super over. Hilarious.

dudleyred · « **Reply #41 on:** November 10, 2019, 08:47:45 am »

Quote from: demain on November 10, 2019, 05:08:33 am

Super over coming up in the T20 series decider. Smith and Hussain on commentary again.

So who struck the most boundaries during regulation overs?

Edit: England win 17 to 8 in the super over. Hilarious.

Never!!

Amazing. Need to see highlights

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #42 on:** November 10, 2019, 08:51:25 am »

Cricket shouldn’t be played at rugby grounds though, ridiculous boundaries out there! Sounds an entertaining game though!

TepidT2O · « **Reply #43 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:15:36 am »

Must catch up with this.

I don’t think I will ever forget Smith in the summer though...

11 overs isn’t cricket though...

sinnermichael · « **Reply #44 on:** November 10, 2019, 10:18:59 am »

You couldn't make it up.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #45 on:** November 10, 2019, 09:03:43 pm »

Just watched the highlights, fantastic game, played with a great spirit between the players. If you haven't seen it try and catch it if you can. I'm really looking forward to the Test series now, in fact I can't wait!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #46 on:** November 12, 2019, 09:05:16 am »

Centuries for both Sibley and Crawley on the first day of the tour match overnight. Good stuff. Assume not the strongest stack but good to see them both making the most of their opportunity.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 12, 2019, 01:11:48 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on November 12, 2019, 09:05:16 am

Centuries for both Sibley and Crawley on the first day of the tour match overnight. Good stuff. Assume not the strongest stack but good to see them both making the most of their opportunity.

Genuine openers who like digging in and working for their runs. With Burns in there too, suddenly a few options, although as you say, probably a weak attack.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 12, 2019, 02:04:01 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on November 12, 2019, 09:05:16 am

Centuries for both Sibley and Crawley on the first day of the tour match overnight. Good stuff. Assume not the strongest stack but good to see them both making the most of their opportunity.

But will they be able to do it against a stronger stack?

dudleyred · « **Reply #49 on:** November 14, 2019, 04:10:41 pm »

T20 on BT sport 3 now

Liam Livingstone at crease for Cape Town

Kekule · « **Reply #50 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:17:36 am »

Team announced for the First Test. No surprises really.

Burns
Sibley
Denly
Root
Stokes
Pope
Buttler (wk)
Curran
Archer
Broad
Leach

Hopefully they go a bit better than they did on the first day of the first test last time they played in New Zealand.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #51 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:25:16 am »

Looking forward to this. Can’t be the 10pm (ish?) starts in NZ.

Looks a decent side, will be good to see how they go. NZ attack looks very decent so will be a challenge, our bowlers seem a little short of practice too.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 20, 2019, 12:29:43 pm »

Quote from: Kekuleyule y'all! on November 20, 2019, 11:17:36 am

Team announced for the First Test. No surprises really.

Burns
Sibley
Denly
Root
Stokes
Pope
Buttler (wk)
Curran
Archer
Broad
Leach

Hopefully they go a bit better than they did on the first day of the first test last time they played in New Zealand.

Definitely the nucleus of a team for the next few years with the possible exceptions of Broad (age) and Denly and Leach (quality). Great to see four of the top six are players who will hang about during testing periods. Particularly interested to see how Pope and Sibley get on.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #53 on:** November 20, 2019, 01:01:05 pm »

Quote from: Kekuleyule y'all! on November 20, 2019, 11:17:36 am

Team announced for the First Test. No surprises really.

Burns
Sibley
Denly
Root
Stokes
Pope
Buttler (wk)
Curran
Archer
Broad
Leach

Hopefully they go a bit better than they did on the first day of the first test last time they played in New Zealand.

Has there ever been an England Test team with less letters to its collective names? Even the two syllable names are really short.

Raid · « **Reply #54 on:** November 20, 2019, 01:13:35 pm »

Good line up, would have liked to have seen Crawley at 3 but Denly has responded with runs in recent matches. He's definitely the future there I think.

Much better balance, and some better temperaments (on paper!). Looking forward to tuning in tonight.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #55 on:** November 20, 2019, 01:24:20 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on November 20, 2019, 01:01:05 pm

Has there ever been an England Test team with less letters to its collective names? Even the two syllable names are really short.

That’s one for Andrew on TMS.

You could improve it further by swapping Curran for Woakes (I won’t push too hard to bring Roy back for Sibley!).

FiSh77 · « **Reply #56 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:33:05 pm »

England won the toss and batting

Kekule · « **Reply #57 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:46:30 pm »

Packed house I see. It looks like there’s more people warming up on the field than there are sitting on the grass slopes around the boundary.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #58 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:51:23 pm »

it's a test in nz and it's the morning session on a thursday.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #59 on:** November 20, 2019, 09:59:53 pm »

interesting remix of gstq there where they didn't fade out the other music that was playing. an improvement.

Raid · « **Reply #60 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:06:58 pm »

That’s the way to introduce yourself Dom

Kekule · « **Reply #61 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:07:01 pm »

Hitting your first ball in test cricket for four has to be a good feeling.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #62 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:07:46 pm »

all downhill from there

Kekule · « **Reply #63 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:08:46 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on November 20, 2019, 10:07:46 pm

all downhill from there

Yup. Almost run out next ball!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #64 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:09:12 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on November 20, 2019, 09:51:23 pm

it's a test in nz and it's the morning session on a thursday.

In Spring (I think). Looks beautiful though, like most of the country.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #65 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:13:28 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on November 20, 2019, 10:09:12 pm

In Spring (I think). Looks beautiful though, like most of the country.

nz tests always look like lovely places to be

TepidT2O · « **Reply #66 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:17:15 pm »

When I retired I want to do a couple of tests in NZ and maybe a couple in India.

If you are going to the NZ tests then please do tell me in here as I will be so fucking green with envy that I will be unable to cope.

When you’re in Slough in November, try hearing how beautiful NZ is! (Yorky this means you. Don’t go to any more fucking over seas tests!

)

Statto Red · « **Reply #67 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:17:33 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on November 20, 2019, 10:13:28 pm

nz tests always look like lovely places to be

Always looks like great conditions too, most parts of the Cricket world look unbearable through heat/humidity or both, NZ looks more British type of climate

Robinred · « **Reply #68 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:23:06 pm »

Beautiful ground, lovely weather, Bumble on comms. Wish I was there (not least, for more than one reason, because it would mean I wasn’t here😉).

Kekule · « **Reply #69 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:24:16 pm »

I thought they’d done away with hotspot as it was not entirely reliable?

voodoo ray · « **Reply #70 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:25:28 pm »

blimey it's hot spot.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #71 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:30:15 pm »

Quote from: Statto Red on November 20, 2019, 10:17:33 pm

Always looks like great conditions too, most parts of the Cricket world look unbearable through heat/humidity or both, NZ looks more British type of climate

Yeah, the further south you go the colder and wetter it gets. Bottom of the South Island in May isn’t a barrel of laughs but it’s by far the most scenic place I’ve visited I think.

Robinred · « **Reply #72 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:03:19 pm »

Drinks, and no wuckets lost.

Looks like we’ve seen off Tum and Trint. Both skippers would have batted, and so far that’s vindicated.

Raid · « **Reply #73 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:25:34 pm »

50 for no loss. Missed this sort of stress free opening session!

These two have batted well, they are in and there’s runs to be had here. Chance to get a big debut partnership together

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #74 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:32:51 pm »

I’ve only been watching Test cricket for the last couple of years but why did everyone start clapping when they got to 50 there?

FiSh77 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:36:02 pm »

Sibley gone for 22, 52-1

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #76 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:36:30 pm »

Quote from: Raid on November 20, 2019, 11:25:34 pm

50 for no loss. Missed this sort of stress free opening session!

These two have batted well, they are in and there’s runs to be had here. Chance to get a big debut partnership together

Tut.

Fatty gets Fatty nicely caught in the slips.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #77 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:37:34 pm »

Never been to a NZ test Tepid, but I understand your need. I share it! Some of the grounds....

TepidT2O · « **Reply #78 on:** November 21, 2019, 07:15:50 am »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on November 20, 2019, 11:37:34 pm

Never been to a NZ test Tepid, but I understand your need. I share it! Some of the grounds....

dudleyred · « **Reply #79 on:** November 21, 2019, 07:20:13 am »

Solid start it seems