NZ vs England - ODI Series

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:35 am

Kicks off in about 25 minutes.

NZ has won the toss and will bowl.

SickeninglyArrogantPerson · Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:46 am

Finally some real cricket. This series should be a good contest.

mrbrownstone · Post by **mrbrownstone** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:46 am

Stokes back for England & Sodhi playing his first ODI in nearly a year for NZ.

Both teams will want to bounce back from disappointing T20I series. This is probably the strongest form of the game for both these sides, so it should be interesting.

Mr Mike · Post by **Mr Mike** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:58 am

That’s Saturday evening sorted.

JB1981 · Post by **JB1981** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:59 am

It looks a good day for it.

JB1981 · Post by **JB1981** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:16 am

10-1. Bairstow was having all sorts of trouble outside off stump.

maxbox · Post by **maxbox** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:45 am

Yeah might pass on this shite, got some lawns to mow. Might do a bit of work on the outside paddock too

brat · Post by **brat** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:52 am

Without Ferguson our attack looks a bit pop gun

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:52 am

maxbox wrote:Yeah might pass on this shite, got some lawns to mow.

Priorities, bro!

Kiwias · Post by **Kiwias** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:36 am

maxbox wrote:Yeah might pass on this shite, got some lawns to mow. Might do a bit of work on the outside paddock too

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:44 am

Wasp suggesting England will get 268 - which won't be enough on this little postage stamp. Pitch a liyyle slow though and a bit of turrn for the spinners.

Stokes at the crease 8 from 12. He's got some time to get his eye in.

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:46 am

ovalball wrote:Wasp suggesting England will get 268 - which won't be enough on this little postage stamp. Pitch a liyyle slow though and a bit of turrn for the spinners.

Stokes at the crease 8 from 12. He's got some time to get his eye in.

Yep, your lot's dastardly plan to rest him against Australia and save him for the main event looks like it's coming to fruition. Wouldn't be surprised if he scores a rapid fire century today. Despicable.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:56 am

Stokes slogs across the line to a ball spinning away (googly) - straight up in the air.

Daft bugger.

Mr Mike · Post by **Mr Mike** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:59 am

ovalball wrote:Wasp suggesting England will get 268 - which won't be enough on this little postage stamp.

Enz inbound....

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:59 am

ovalball wrote:Stokes slogs across the line to a ball spinning away (googly) - straight up in the air.

Daft bugger.

Brumby_in_Vic · Post by **Brumby_in_Vic** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:59 am

Couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke.

Enzedder · Post by **Enzedder** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:05 am

Mr Mike wrote:
ovalball wrote:Wasp suggesting England will get 268 - which won't be enough on this little postage stamp.
Enz inbound....

Nah, he's right. Used to be a reasonable size but they decreased the size of the ground to fit in more space for spectators. Yeah, that was useful.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:12 am

Enzedder wrote:
Mr Mike wrote:
ovalball wrote:Wasp suggesting England will get 268 - which won't be enough on this little postage stamp.
Enz inbound....

Nah, he's right. Used to be a reasonable size but they decreased the size of the ground to fit in more space for spectators. Yeah, that was useful.

Buttler chips 3 consecutive 6's straight down the ground.

brat · Post by **brat** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:12 am

Rate sodhi but tends to lose it a bit - those 3 6s put England back in front

brat · Post by **brat** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:13 am

ovalball wrote:
Enzedder wrote:
Mr Mike wrote:
ovalball wrote:Wasp suggesting England will get 268 - which won't be enough on this little postage stamp.
Enz inbound....

Nah, he's right. Used to be a reasonable size but they decreased the size of the ground to fit in more space for spectators. Yeah, that was useful.
Buttler chips 3 consecutive 6's straight down the ground.

They were 3 wallops about 80-90m each

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:15 am

brat wrote:
ovalball wrote:
Enzedder wrote:
Mr Mike wrote:
ovalball wrote:Wasp suggesting England will get 268 - which won't be enough on this little postage stamp.
Enz inbound....

Nah, he's right. Used to be a reasonable size but they decreased the size of the ground to fit in more space for spectators. Yeah, that was useful.
Buttler chips 3 consecutive 6's straight down the ground.

They were 3 wallops about 80-90m each

I know

- poetic licence

But - if the boundary there was 70m plus 20m for the pitch - a 90m hit is just clearing the ropes.

ovalball · Post by **ovalball** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:21 am

Root misses a straight one

Brumby_in_Vic · Post by **Brumby_in_Vic** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:28 am

When did he arrive in NZ? A 27 hour flight can't have helped.

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:33 am

England finish on 285/8.

JB1981 · Post by **JB1981** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:26 am

Six and out for Munro. We are in trouble.

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:27 am

JB1981 wrote:Six and out for Munro. We are in trouble.

That was a dumb shot. He was nowhere near the ball.

JB1981 · Post by **JB1981** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:32 am

I watched the Cricket Show during the break and saw Munro get out once and dropped a second time facing an over from Dai Henwood. It's hard to have confidence having seen that.

JB1981 · Post by **JB1981** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:53 am

And Williamson's poor form continues. I think he's batted himself out of form generally by continuing playing T20 this year.

Kiwias · Post by **Kiwias** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:54 am

KW out to a pretty dumb shot too

brat · Post by **brat** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:55 am

Wow.. dumb cricket from Munroe and now kw

brat · Post by **brat** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:58 am

Worst thing is it hasn't been exceptional bowling..mainly rubbish batting

JB1981 · Post by **JB1981** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:58 am

brat wrote:Wow.. dumb cricket from Munroe and now kw

And Guptill.

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:06 am

We're doomed!

Enzedder · Post by **Enzedder** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:08 am

Hey SAM - change the thread title to cover the whole series? It worked well for the last tour

brat · Post by **brat** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:09 am

JB1981 wrote:
brat wrote:Wow.. dumb cricket from Munroe and now kw
And Guptill.

Munroe was the worst IMHO

The guy is in the form if his life but seems to be throwing his wicket away

Kw has looked out of form for a while

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:13 am

Enzedder wrote:Hey SAM - change the thread title to cover the whole series? It worked well for the last tour

Done.

Are you at the game today, Enz?

Enzedder · Post by **Enzedder** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:32 am

SecretAgentMan wrote:
Enzedder wrote:Hey SAM - change the thread title to cover the whole series? It worked well for the last tour
Done.

Are you at the game today, Enz?

No - still don't trust my back to sit there all day. However, next test match (i.e. proper cricket) I will get there

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:37 am

Enzedder wrote:
SecretAgentMan wrote:
Enzedder wrote:Hey SAM - change the thread title to cover the whole series? It worked well for the last tour
Done.

Are you at the game today, Enz?
No - still don't trust my back to sit there all day. However, next test match (i.e. proper cricket) I will get there

All the best with that.

How can I change the thread title? Thought I just needed to edit it in the OP, but that doesn't seem to have worked...

Edit: Oh wait, the thread title on the index page has changed. Doesn't it change for the post headings?

Enzedder · Post by **Enzedder** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:54 am

SecretAgentMan wrote:
Enzedder wrote:
SecretAgentMan wrote:
Enzedder wrote:Hey SAM - change the thread title to cover the whole series? It worked well for the last tour
Done.

Are you at the game today, Enz?
No - still don't trust my back to sit there all day. However, next test match (i.e. proper cricket) I will get there
All the best with that.

How can I change the thread title? Thought I just needed to edit it in the OP, but that doesn't seem to have worked...

Edit: Oh wait, the thread title on the index page has changed. Doesn't it change for the post headings?

Only if you change the one above - see mine.
Should be fine now.

SecretAgentMan · Post by **SecretAgentMan** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:02 am

Enzedder wrote:Only if you change the one above - see mine.
Should be fine now.

Cheers.