The Cricket Thread

[Archibald&Crooks]

On the one hand come on England! Lets stuff these. On the other.............

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Now Bell goes, and we haven't got enough yet by any stretch.

I think we all know who to blame ...

 

[$hoguN]

We are going to lose this one. Idiocy by Anderson at the end, especially with Broad looking like he may get us to the 250-260 mark.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

It wasn't a great shot. Nearly as bad as Swann's waft. Southee bowled well but the batsmen gifted too many wickets.

I think NZ have to be favourites now, but a lot depends on the start of the innings, and a lot depends on McCullum and Taylor. Get them cheaply ...

 

[$hoguN]

Anderson and Swann are going to be very important. We need early wickets from Anderson and to give the ball to Swann early as the wicket is turning.

 

[$hoguN]

Well that is the first of about 5 early wickets that we need.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Need anther one before Cook is tempted to make the field a bit more defensive. 3 quick boundaries will make him ponder.


Edit 30 seconds later - yes, that's more or less what I had in mind!

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

What a ball

 

[$hoguN]

Beauty by Broad.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

16-2!!

 

[$hoguN]

Brilliant again by Broad.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

16-3!!!!!

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

16-3!!!!

Get in there Broad

 

[Arnoldtoo]

16-3

Like I said - get rid of Taylor early!

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Hopefully the jitters will start setting into their dressing room now. Another wicket please!

 

[mpickard2087]

16-3. Still McCullum though...

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Brilliant from Broad today.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

21-4!

 

[mark87]

Broad with his 4th, lovely stuff

 

[mpickard2087]

Some of the dismissals in this test match have been amateur. Might be a tricky-ish pitch but no excuses for some of them.