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New Zealand v England, Test Series, 2013.

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  • cafcfan1990cafcfan1990
    I don't get all this criticism, I agree we should have enforced the follow on. However, we batted them out of the game, guaranteed the series and should still sneak a 2-0. Why all the criticism? Would any of you care if we did this in the 5th test of the Ashes at 2-1 up?
  • pickwickpickwick
    When cook was out yesterday we should have declared I think we did bat too long. A lead of 350 was insurmountable.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    cafcfan1990 said:

    I don't get all this criticism, I agree we should have enforced the follow on. However, we batted them out of the game, guaranteed the series and should still sneak a 2-0. Why all the criticism? Would any of you care if we did this in the 5th test of the Ashes at 2-1 up?

    Although I would've declared a bit earlier than they did, I think I agree, given the circumstances of the series. Had this been the first test at Lords, I would been as annoyed as some are.

    Enforcing the follow on might've left us with a tricky 150 to chase today.

  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    cafcfan1990 said:

    I don't get all this criticism, I agree we should have enforced the follow on. However, we batted them out of the game, guaranteed the series and should still sneak a 2-0. Why all the criticism? Would any of you care if we did this in the 5th test of the Ashes at 2-1 up?



    It's the negative safety first approach against poor opposition.

    Say it was a 2 legged cup tie and Charlton were ahead from the 1st leg and were playing for a draw at home to Palace. No one would mind. If it was Barnet though, people would probably be moaning.

    The decision to bat again was strange, the decision to bat on for ages longer than was necessary was pathetic.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Would the series in NZ, where we struggled to scrape a series draw, play a part in the safety first approach?
  • MiserableoldgitMiserableoldgit
    Covers still on...........Oh, hang on.........the "outer" covers being removed.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    Play set to restart at 3 if the rain holds off until then. Think we've got half to an hour to get the last two wickets from 9, 10 and 11.






    Here we go again.
  • BlackForestRedsBlackForestReds

    Play is resuming - Finn to bowl...
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Rain starting again, probably got this Swann over before they go back inside.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    Swann gets a wicket, reviewed straight away. Overturned.
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  • Davo55Davo55
    I've got tickets for the ODI at Lords on Friday. Hoping that:

    1. The weather is ok.

    2. The kiwis put on a more competitive display than in the tests so far.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    They're still playing, come on England.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    220-9. Bracewell c Bell b Swann 19(29). Swann has 10 in the match. :-)


    Only 10 & 11 left now, both on 0.
  • JohnnyH2JohnnyH2
    9 down
  • bolloxbolderbolloxbolder
    Sunny on Friday apparently:)
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    Umpires are on England here, playing on in the rain!
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    Bets on when they score the next run? 4 overs without now.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    Edge off Finn drops just short of Cook at first slip... still 220-9
  • BlackForestRedsBlackForestReds
    There's a new ball due in five overs...
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    Not even taking the runs on offer as Wagner wants to face pace and Boult the spin...

    Wagner 0(37)
    Boult 0(21)
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  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    Anderson now on for Swann. Let's rough up Boult with pace.
  • lolwraylolwray
    maybe theres some karma in it ending in a draw ....

    dont forget we had to "fight a rearguard action" in NZ and were fortunate to escape with a draw
  • bolloxbolderbolloxbolder
    Yes
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    And Anderson gets the wicket with his third ball. Good captaincy.

    England win by 247 runs.
  • RivieraRiviera
    lolwray said:

    maybe theres some karma in it ending in a draw ....

    dont forget we had to "fight a rearguard action" in NZ and were fortunate to escape with a draw

    Naff off!
  • LenGloverLenGlover
    edited May 2013
    220 all out.

    England have won!
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    edited May 2013
    Anderson equals Fred Trueman on 307 test wickets.
  • suzisausagesuzisausage
    yay! well done!
  • Covered EndCovered End
    So what did we learn from the series ?

    How to make a Test last 24 hrs longer than it should have done :-)
  • ValleyGaryValleyGary
    dunno what people were worried about!!
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