Milk
Udderly delicious
Peter Moores is an arm around the shoulder manager rather than Paul Allott who told Hameed he was hanging in to his contract by a finger nail.
Hopefully Hameed will come again because Kohli rated him
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Peter Moores is an arm around the shoulder manager rather than Paul Allott who told Hameed he was hanging in to his contract by a finger nail.
Hopefully Hameed will come again because Kohli rated him
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Matt Parkinson signs one-year contract extension
The leg-spinner has committed his future at Emirates Old Trafford until at least the end of the 2022 season
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summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
England 389-8, Jo's Buttler 100 n.o, Archer 35, lead by 87.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
The denouement of the Gilette cup semi-final in 1971, between Lancashire and Gloucestershire. No helmets, kids on the ground, packed house and the David Hughes over.
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
England in New Zealand: Sam Curran preferred to Chris Woakes
England pick Sam Curran ahead of fellow all-rounder Chris Woakes for the opening Test in New Zealand, which starts at 22:00 GMT on Wednesday.
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Quite the pitch, hey.
England won toss and bat!
England to bat, I like the decison to give Buttler the gloves and play another batsman, just feels much more solid. Curran over woakes all day for me gives us variety and we don't lose a batting number 8 either as Curran really counter attacks well. For all his good work as a tailender Leach is picked as a front line spinner and really needs to either threaten or give us control for long periods as he hasn't done that so far for me. Looking forward to this, already agreed to take the GF out over the weekend to make up for me falling asleep to TMS over the next 4/5 days
Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
Watching on sky, the pitch looks fairly even in colour tbh, unlike the photo above - whether due to being rolled in I'm not sure.
First hour is crucial as after that the kookaburra loses any swing and batting gets easier.
New Zealand are very formidable at home and absolutely especially so in a two test series where it's absolutely impossible for any acclimatised tourists to become far stronger as the series progresses and gets into stride.
Two test 'series' are a contradiction in terms and really should be termed consecutive one-off tests.
Hit them hard before they're properly acclimatised and there's no time for recovery -ideal for the home side
First hour is crucial as after that the kookaburra loses any swing and batting gets easier.
New Zealand are very formidable at home and absolutely especially so in a two test series where it's absolutely impossible for any acclimatised tourists to become far stronger as the series progresses and gets into stride.
Two test 'series' are a contradiction in terms and really should be termed consecutive one-off tests.
Hit them hard before they're properly acclimatised and there's no time for recovery -ideal for the home side
Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
Sibley gone but wonder whether that open chested drive makes him vulnerable to nicking off if the ball is drivable length but just outside the off stump. Always looking to play across to leg with the bottom hand.
A first failure but test sides will work him out and he's shown enough chinks in his technique for them to analyse and work on.
County attacks are one thing but top bowlers work you out.
A first failure but test sides will work him out and he's shown enough chinks in his technique for them to analyse and work on.
County attacks are one thing but top bowlers work you out.
Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
Good session for England and especially Rory Burns, taking advantage of a let off to set the platform. Should get easier for batting from here on in.
As you say the analytical resources international sides have is a big difference for batsman especially, you will be scrutinized far more for weaknesses or potential weaknesses
Chris O'Connor
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Yeah it'll be up to him to work out a defence or to put the open chested off drive away. He'll get runs in his first knock as the bowlers haven't really seen him before but not after this
Top test bowlers are good enough and accurate enough to now almost exclusively target the full ball outside off - almost on fifth stump to Sibley. His runs will either dry up completely if he puts the shot away or he'll nick off.
Some remedial work needed on his technique if he's to prosper at the higher level imo.
New Zealand's bowlers without discernable swing or movement on a flat pitch aren't the toughest attack (in these conditions and on this wicket).
(No criticism as they're top quality bowlers but the pitch is offering nothing and they specialise in swing and lateral movement rather than pure pace)
Top test bowlers are good enough and accurate enough to now almost exclusively target the full ball outside off - almost on fifth stump to Sibley. His runs will either dry up completely if he puts the shot away or he'll nick off.
Some remedial work needed on his technique if he's to prosper at the higher level imo.
New Zealand's bowlers without discernable swing or movement on a flat pitch aren't the toughest attack (in these conditions and on this wicket).
(No criticism as they're top quality bowlers but the pitch is offering nothing and they specialise in swing and lateral movement rather than pure pace)
If we could stop trying to nick off, that'd be great.
Bar that, enjoying this.
Bar that, enjoying this.
