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New Zealand v England, Test Series, 2013.

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,225
    New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder is reported to be in critical condition in a Christchurch hospital after being attacked in the city on Wednesday.

    The reports suggest the hard-hitting batsman is being treated for a fractured skull, a punctured lung and internal bleeding after being set upon by multiple people.

    Detective senior sergeant Brian Archer explained Ryder was involved in a brief altercation "two or three" people when he left the bar but was then attacked by one of the individuals after he crossed the road to a nearby fast-food outlet.

    "The hospital advise he is in a critical condition. He is in an induced coma as a result of suffering multiple injuries," Archer added.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Carry on this thread for the new series.........?
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    England batting:

    20-0 off 8 Overs.

    Cook 9*
    Compton 6*
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    well that was STUPID
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,260
    What happened???
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    Compton managed to find a way to give his wicket away, mis-hitting the slow left armer and managed to scoop the ball to point.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,260
    Oh dear.
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    after 4 maidens in a row, Compton had a schwing at it trying to go over the top. failed. couldn't handle the pressure! tbf the ball did move a little bit upon watching the replay but it was a stupid shot to play anyway
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    46-1
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    trott dropped by the bowler on 0. very lucky

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  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    56-1 lunch. cook 30, trott 4, very sloooow morning
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,475
    mrbligh said:

    56-1 lunch. cook 30, trott 4, very sloooow morning

    I pity the poor spectators .. how much was admission today ?
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    £45-£70. ouch
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    cook gone 67-2 caught behind
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,385
    Lord's sold out for the 1st 4 days, not exactly the weather for watching cricket though...
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    This is like watching paint dry.
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    i don't think they're ever gonna get to 100
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    112-3 trott gone caught 2nd slip from a beaut by boult
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,085
    I've never wanted KP to play more than today
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,385
    There's more to life than T20, and there's nothing better (cricket wise) than a full blooded Test match battle, but this has been pretty soporific.

    England seem to be batting in the negative style sometimes seen recently when they are playing on the subcontinent, when they are so afraid of making mistakes, that they get bogged down. To allow an average spinner like Martin to bowl 21 overs for 29 runs is poor.

    I wonder if it might have been better to send Bairstow in ahead of Root, as he's a more attacking player.

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  • randy andy
    randy andy Posts: 5,462
    I think this is to do with our consistently poor starts to test series over the last year or two. They seem to be playing with a "don't give anything away" or "do anything except lose" mentality.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,225
    edited May 2013
    I love test cricket, but that was a borefest. I'm glad I didn't buy a ticket, as I didn't think it would be a good series and assumed the weather would be poor. Got something right !

    I went to Lords last year in May & nearly got frost bite in the black cloudy dark day. Although my mate did manage to burn his head :-)
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,183
    I'm going on Saturday, hope it's better than todays shambles
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,225
    Mike said:

    I'm going on Saturday, hope it's better than todays shambles

    Forecast is a lot of rain I'm afraid.
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,183
    met office isn't predicting much at all.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,225
    Mike said:

    met office isn't predicting much at all.

    Correct. The forecasts have changed since lunch time, when I agreed to go to the mother in laws, ( as the forecasts said loads of rain :-(

  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,183
    Don't mind the odd shower or break in play, just so long as it isn't hour/s of it
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,505
    just about warmed up after a chilly day in the Compton. Even on a hot sunny day the wind swells around there so we were well prepared.

    warmed up at lunch having a cider in the nursery but had to get a coffee at tea to warm me up!

    thank gawd we're not sitting there for the Ashes.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Havnt seen the highlights but maybe they are concerned about the first test syndrome - as they have a habit recently of not doing well in the first test of series - as Cook has mentioned.
    160-4 might not be a bad score once we see NZ batting, Average 1st innings score at Lords is apparently 315 - so, we're not that far off. Glad i'm not going though, amazing that Lords is sold out for 1st 4 days - thats about 110,000 paying customers - if its an average of 50 squid then thats 5 and a half million quid on gate receipts alone -and i know when i go to Lords that i always end up spending a hefty whack on drinky-poos.No wonder they spent so much money on drainage so that they could ensure 15 overs is played and therefore no refunds.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    I'm there later today. To have our two brightest and exciting batsmen at the crease from the start of play is something to take the mind off how cold it will be. Thank goodness that they have got the beer situation finally sorted at Lords. The Marstons is excellent.

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