Cricket

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

I thinking more in terms of the danger factor at the crease, Brook is a player who can change the game in a short period of time. He's a real presence

I think Brook is scary in that he does without you noticing, he got to a run a ball 30 without seeming like it happened. KP would be similar. Huge compliment to be compared to him but he's game changing in a very similar way.

 

[Sean Ashley]

First drop of the day. Make them pay Brooks

 

[Bilko]

First drop of the day. Make them pay Brooks

Certainly did!, looks a lovely venue to watch cricket .

 

[Walken]

Carse looks like he travels well. Quick, tall and bowls that 'heavy' deliver

 

[PITA]

This was the biggest mistake, you have to protect Root so close to lunch. Really was brainless cricket and will cost us.

Good shout.

 

[Sean Ashley]

Good shout.

Normally a team won't have Eight drops.

But I'll take the luck we have had this test

 

[RD2910]

This was the biggest mistake, you have to protect Root so close to lunch. Really was brainless cricket and will cost us.

Brainless? The ball was too good for Bethell.

 

[Walken]

Brainless? The ball was too good for Bethell.

He was pretty watchful as well I thought, you get a good one at this level every so often throughout your innings.

 

[Sean Ashley]

I'm not talking about Bethell, I'm talking about not having a night Watchmen for Root to protect him from the few deliveries right before lunch.

Anyway we got lucky this game. New Zealand won't be making the same mistakes next match.

 

[RD2910]

I'm not talking about Bethell, I'm talking about not having a night Watchmen for Root to protect him from the few deliveries right before lunch.

Anyway we got lucky this game. New Zealand won't be making the same mistakes next match.

You've invented the lunchwatchman then?

 

[Jeff Jones]

Why isn't Jamie Smith in the team in New Zealand?

 

[Sean Ashley]

You've invented the lunchwatchman then?

It's smart cricket. Why give the opposition a chance to get your best player out before lunch.

 

[Walken]

I'm not talking about Bethell, I'm talking about not having a night Watchmen for Root to protect him from the few deliveries right before lunch.

Anyway we got lucky this game. New Zealand won't be making the same mistakes next match.

Send a nightwatchman in before 1pm? I think its up to Root to deal with it at that point myself.

As for getting lucky, its becoming quite staggering the amount of England fans who don't want to give this England side any credit at all. Its been a fun test match between two good sides and it isn't over yet.

Had England dropped the catches and found themselves 155-6 we wouldn't be hearing about the luck NZ have had.

 

[Walken]

Why isn't Jamie Smith in the team in New Zealand?

Wife is having a baby I think

 

[RD2910]

Why isn't Jamie Smith in the team in New Zealand?

Stayed back home for the birth of his kid.