Thread: Cricket scores around the world

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Yes, amazing start considering the ball never does anything on the first day of a Lords test....ever,,,,

Filed for future reference...btw I think you might be onto something

Why did everyone go quiet? Did England turn it around?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Why did everyone go quiet? Did England turn it around?

Not really, no.....



England 389
New Zealand 173/2 (42 ov)

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Did England turn it around?

NZ 303/2...they don't appear to have turned it around yet.

^^^ Hello Harry. where have you been old boy? So what's on your mind? Cook must go as captain?? If England go down 0-3 to the Kiwis will you bring back KP?? Just what is going on in the minds of poms right now??

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Just what is going on in the minds of poms right now??

Black Caps plan to pile on the pain says Martin Guptill | Stuff.co.nz
New Zealand's Martin Guptill says the plan for the Black Caps is to bat just once in the test against England at Lord's after the team ended day two in a commanding position.

In reply to England's first innings score of 389, New Zealand were 303-2 at stumps on the second day, with the English bowlers having a frustrating day.

Guptill, who scored 70 runs before becoming a victim of Stuart Broad's bowling (and a Gary Ballance catch), said the plan for the remainder of the test is to keep piling on the runs and then bowl England out again, without the need for the Black Caps to get padded up once more.

So the NZ batsmen have a cunning plan...score more runs.

Where would we be without incisive kiwi analysis.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

^^^ Hello Harry. where have you been old boy? So what's on your mind? Cook must go as captain?? If England go down 0-3 to the Kiwis will you bring back KP?? Just what is going on in the minds of poms right now??

It probably needed a disaster for Cook to go. My guess is they'll muddle through this and we'll be stuck with him.

This is going to be an interesting test...the Kiwis are going to have to get wickets today because they will be batting last on a real turner.

Sadly for England, Moeen Ali is no Graham Swann.

But yes, the feeling has certainly been that opting to bat last on this strip was taking a big gamble.

Originally Posted by cyrille

But yes, the feeling has certainly been that opting to bat last on this strip was taking a big gamble.

McCullum is a gambler...and he got the early wickets...but it is taking turn already so there might be some action today

As you say, a fascinating day ahead.

Thank you, test cricket.

Cook is so fooking boring. And a ponce. Think his clarinet has been lodged up his arse for some time now..

Interesting video of Cook here. The creator of this movie has focused on the fact that Cook's face is actually his arse - quite alarming really ..

A 'Masterclass in building an innings' according to the BBC, wally.

A draw seems likely

Wally's showering childish abuse on Cook..... Must mean that Cook did well......

It was always going to be a draw.

As for the ball never doing anything @ lord's on day 1, get farken real.

150 not out deserves my applause and he scored the runs against a good bowling attack.

I hope he continues this type of form.

Originally Posted by 12Call

It was always going to be a draw.

As for the ball never doing anything @ lord's on day 1, get farken real.

Sarcasm meter broken?

Southee's first six overs with the new ball went for 53.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Southee's first six overs with the new ball went for 53

That might indicate bad bowling...some have suggested they were underdone from the IPL...and there might be some truth in that...it may also indicate a placid pitch...we will know in a couple of hours...I just cannot see McCullum playing for a draw if there is any sort of declaration.

England would be very silly to give this New Zealand team a declaration that gives them a chance to win.

England's best chance to win is to actually be bowled out.