| T' 2023 tests 14:19 - Feb 15 with 29166 views | D_Alien |
Amid the impending doom back home, the rejuvenated England squad will start their first test of this calendar year at 1am (our time, obvs.)
NZ have their injury and selection problems, whilst we seem to have a wealth of players chafing at the leash to show how positive and talented they are. All this, under a captain who may just go down as our GOAT. Typically, he's more interested in bringing out the best in others:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ben-stokes-message-as-england-captain-show-th
With so much potentially great cricket ahead of us this year, thought i'd make it a thread for the entirety rather than different series. Bring it on!
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| T' 2023 tests on 05:22 - Feb 24 with 2909 views | TalkingSutty |
| T' 2023 tests on 02:45 - Feb 24 by Sandyman |
Tea 237 for 3.
Having been put in on a "green top" by NZ, the 1st day 2nd session has been incredible by Root and Brook. Root has been solid, Brook has been magnificent. Should he keep up to this very high level, the convicts will have to develop new dirty tricks to keep the Ashes this Summer. He's been that good. Steve "sandpaper" Smith my arse.
Of course, we have to bowl and NZ have to bat on this track, but apart from the predictable early glitches, it's looking good. |
Brook is unbelievable, a real star. |  | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 06:42 - Feb 24 with 2877 views | D_Alien |
| T' 2023 tests on 05:22 - Feb 24 by TalkingSutty |
Brook is unbelievable, a real star. |
More runs after first 9 innings (not yet completed) than ANYONE in test history | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 07:29 - Feb 24 with 2855 views | TalkingSutty |
| T' 2023 tests on 06:42 - Feb 24 by D_Alien |
More runs after first 9 innings (not yet completed) than ANYONE in test history |
It's not a fluke neither, his batting style is pretty simple and he obviously has a very clear plan in his head of how to accumulate runs. I just hope to god he gives batting coaches a wide berth when he has a string of poor results, which he will at some point. He's the type of player who i would buy Test match tickets just to watch him bat, somebody who empties the bars like Botham used to do. England are blessed with a lot of very entertaining cricketers at the moment. | | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 10:09 - Feb 24 with 2755 views | D_Alien |
| T' 2023 tests on 07:29 - Feb 24 by TalkingSutty |
It's not a fluke neither, his batting style is pretty simple and he obviously has a very clear plan in his head of how to accumulate runs. I just hope to god he gives batting coaches a wide berth when he has a string of poor results, which he will at some point. He's the type of player who i would buy Test match tickets just to watch him bat, somebody who empties the bars like Botham used to do. England are blessed with a lot of very entertaining cricketers at the moment. |
We are. It's like all the stars are starting to align, but not just through luck
Brook himself has the luck though, of entering the test arena at such a time, with Stokes as captain and McCullum in charge who'll let him flourish
Joe Root, his county colleague and already a legend, the perfect foil at the crease | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 23:52 - Feb 24 with 2634 views | pioneer |
| T' 2023 tests on 10:09 - Feb 24 by D_Alien |
We are. It's like all the stars are starting to align, but not just through luck
Brook himself has the luck though, of entering the test arena at such a time, with Stokes as captain and McCullum in charge who'll let him flourish
Joe Root, his county colleague and already a legend, the perfect foil at the crease |
Jimmy gets 2 quick wickets in reply |  | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 00:53 - Feb 25 with 2616 views | TalkingSutty |
| T' 2023 tests on 23:52 - Feb 24 by pioneer |
Jimmy gets 2 quick wickets in reply |
Three for Jimmy.The Lancashire and Yorkshire show this. | | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 01:51 - Feb 25 with 2609 views | Sandyman |
NZ steadying the ship and getting back into the game. |  | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 07:26 - Feb 25 with 2594 views | D_Alien |
| T' 2023 tests on 00:53 - Feb 25 by TalkingSutty |
Three for Jimmy.The Lancashire and Yorkshire show this. |
Great to see Jack Leach among the wickets too
He's become a National Treasure | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 10:46 - Feb 25 with 2540 views | James1980 |
Wonder if England will enforce the follow on if the opportunity arises | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 11:20 - Feb 25 with 2527 views | Zac_B |
| T' 2023 tests on 10:46 - Feb 25 by James1980 |
Wonder if England will enforce the follow on if the opportunity arises |
I'd like to think we'll take the bat and bash out 200 runs in 20-30 overs, just for entertainment purposes! Might be a little risky though with the rain so the follow on might be best.
Following the cricket has been a joy in what has been a pretty p1ss poor year of sport so far :( | | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 22:35 - Feb 25 with 2438 views | D_Alien |
| T' 2023 tests on 11:20 - Feb 25 by Zac_B |
I'd like to think we'll take the bat and bash out 200 runs in 20-30 overs, just for entertainment purposes! Might be a little risky though with the rain so the follow on might be best.
Following the cricket has been a joy in what has been a pretty p1ss poor year of sport so far :( |
So England enforce the follow on, with NZ still needing to score 226 to make us bat again
Probably wise, given the weather and the pitch getting easier to bat on; we may not need to | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 21:03 - Feb 26 with 2329 views | downunder |
| T' 2023 tests on 22:35 - Feb 25 by D_Alien |
So England enforce the follow on, with NZ still needing to score 226 to make us bat again
Probably wise, given the weather and the pitch getting easier to bat on; we may not need to |
Weather should be OK today, more chance of rain tomorrow. A lot cooler than usual though. |  | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 21:32 - Feb 26 with 2301 views | D_Alien |
Dale performances must've been weighing him down | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 21:36 - Feb 26 with 2296 views | D_Alien |
| T' 2023 tests on 21:03 - Feb 26 by downunder |
Weather should be OK today, more chance of rain tomorrow. A lot cooler than usual though. |
Cheers, it'd be good to see this test reach an exciting conclusion without the weather intervening
Pleased that NZ are putting up a fight. England have got challenges ahead and we need the opposition to test our mettle, so we don't become complacent. For instance, it'd be useful for Stokes to have a play a more composed innings to ensure we get over the line
It can't all just be smash and grab (at short leg) | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 23:29 - Feb 27 with 2163 views | downunder |
| T' 2023 tests on 21:36 - Feb 26 by D_Alien |
Cheers, it'd be good to see this test reach an exciting conclusion without the weather intervening
Pleased that NZ are putting up a fight. England have got challenges ahead and we need the opposition to test our mettle, so we don't become complacent. For instance, it'd be useful for Stokes to have a play a more composed innings to ensure we get over the line
It can't all just be smash and grab (at short leg) |
Blackcaps have finally found a way of getting Brook out cheaply!  | | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 00:04 - Feb 28 with 2135 views | D_Alien |
| T' 2023 tests on 23:29 - Feb 27 by downunder |
Blackcaps have finally found a way of getting Brook out cheaply! |
If Root sees this through, he'll be forgiven!
Another enthralling finish in prospect - is the weather looking like it'll hold up?
Stokes hobbling around the crease maybe not a bad thing this innings either, making him bat within himself, but longer term a real concern | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 00:05 - Feb 28 with 2133 views | Sandyman |
| T' 2023 tests on 23:29 - Feb 27 by downunder |
Blackcaps have finally found a way of getting Brook out cheaply! |
Assist: Root. | | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 03:12 - Feb 28 with 2110 views | D_Alien |
Unbelievable!
Gutted for Jimmy, who's never hit the winning run in 179 test matches
Brings to an end Stokes' winning run too...
And there endeth the first series of fantastic cricket for 2023, 1-1 draw | |
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| T' 2023 tests on 03:17 - Feb 28 with 2106 views | Sandyman |
What an astonishing game.
Has to be said, convict umpire Rod Tucker denies us a wide that would have tied the game and won us the series. Next ball, Jimmy is out but hey ho. That is a fine margin after five days hard fought cricket, not 90 minutes of drab. A magnificent sporting spectacle that only test cricket can produce. A great fightback by New Zealand and a deserved victory to them. To follow-on, not to follow-on, didn't work out this time so just remember the experience of brilliant contest. | | | |
| T' 2023 tests on 12:39 - Mar 14 with 1865 views | D_Alien |
Not been following the T20 series in Bangladesh, but a 3-0 loss looks both deserved and sobering for an England side drunk on recent success in all formats
Complaints about having a depleted side don't wash with me, nor do the spin-favourable conditions. Young legspinner Ahmed aside, these were all experienced international performers. Still, it's better to get these setbacks out of the way before World Cups come around | |
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| T' 2023 tests & Lancs cricket on 22:38 - Apr 5 with 1650 views | D_Alien |
Post deleted, new Lancs thread started
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| T' 2023 tests on 15:12 - May 29 with 1339 views | DorsetDale |
Thanks for that.
Bloody good read. | |
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