Test series vs New Zealand

[sufcintheprem]

The draw's getting to the point of sporting certainty. If you can see any resolution in this game, you can probably make some decent money here.

 

[C C Csiders]

Blimey, how did Hoggie get your Mrs interested!! For me Monty and Pieterson (for differing reasons!!) are the only players my missus recognises!

I think Hoggie deserves a home series before being discarded due to his unstinting service. Only 31 and until recently has not been plagued by injuries. Harmy is a waste of a place if he is only going to throw down 80mph tempters. Mahmood has the attributes but hasnt exactly been blowing away county batsmen. Still, Fletcher had a hunch on him, and not many of Fletchers hunches failed. Oh for those days.

My wife too fancies Matthew Hoggard.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Blimey, how did Hoggie get your Mrs interested!! For me Monty and Pieterson (for differing reasons!!) are the only players my missus recognises!

Funnily enough it was for his batting ! The 4 he hit off Brett Lee towards the end of the Trent Bridge test :clap: She took him to her heart and has been interested ever since.

I think Hoggie deserves a home series before being discarded due to his unstinting service. Only 31 and until recently has not been plagued by injuries. Harmy is a waste of a place if he is only going to throw down 80mph tempters. Mahmood has the attributes but hasnt exactly been blowing away county batsmen. Still, Fletcher had a hunch on him, and not many of Fletchers hunches failed. Oh for those days.

Fair enough on Hoggy, but as with all the other bowlers, I think his peak was 2005 and it's been downhill ever since. Also, the one other factor in all this, is the loss of Troy Cooley. Why the ECB failed to give him more than a 1 year deal, I'll never know, but I would lay a lot of money that we would be in a far healthier position, if he was still coaching the bowlers.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

The draw's getting to the point of sporting certainty. If you can see any resolution in this game, you can probably make some decent money here.

We could easily lose this game. It only needs a couple of quick wickets in the morning, and some quick-fire NZ batting in the afternoon, for us to be staring down the barrell of being 350 behind with a day to go.

 

[sufcintheprem]

We could easily lose this game. It only needs a couple of quick wickets in the morning, and some quick-fire NZ batting in the afternoon, for us to be staring down the barrell of being 350 behind with a day to go.

I'm not allowed to bet on Aus/NZ events with us, sadly, but I agree that 5/1 aroudn the NZ win looks pretty tasty. Had a quick look on bet365 and they're offering 7/2 which, frankly, just isn't worth it.

 

[Pubey]

5/1 does look good value. imagine they get us out for about 40 more in an hr.. only siders to come with any skill with the bat, lead of 220ish. they then put on a rapid 200 and put us in for an hr before close... that's over 400 needed in the 5th day, no real chance of a win and would be a struggle to bat it out, especially if patel and vettori keep up their excellent work

 

[C C Csiders]

5/1 does look good value. imagine they get us out for about 40 more in an hr.. only siders to come with any skill with the bat, lead of 220ish.

Jeez! I wish somebody had told me. I hope Colly and Ambrose can hang around for a bit, I've got me work cut out to get to NZ in time. Anyways, must dash. Bye.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

yawn-o-rama! 199runs in a days play is staggeringly slow, even on a flat, slow and low wicket. a little bit of turn might be getting panesar moist but there is nothing there for any of the seamers. fingers crossed the groundsmen at the grounds for the next tests are watching this, cos it's dire!

Its slow, but I thought gripping.

I actually really enjoyed last night's play (not so much the first session) after the one-day series.

Patel and Vettori gave a master-class in off/left-arm spin, which England just about matched up to. We saw a different side to KP, reigning in his natural game and his urge to dominant the spinners, for the benefit of the team. Saving the follow-on was far from a certainty with Ambrose on debut and only the tail to follow so England still had something very much to play for.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

I was more concerned that every time the camera panned onto the sidelines focusing on the England camp they were picking their nose.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I was more concerned that every time the camera panned onto the sidelines focusing on the England camp they were picking their nose.

I wonder if it was a bet. Sort of like when they can only respond to interviewers questions in song titles.

 

[Cliff Pavilion]

Its slow, but I thought gripping.

I actually really enjoyed last night's play (not so much the first session) after the one-day series.

Patel and Vettori gave a master-class in off/left-arm spin, which England just about matched up to. We saw a different side to KP, reigning in his natural game and his urge to dominant the spinners, for the benefit of the team. Saving the follow-on was far from a certainty with Ambrose on debut and only the tail to follow so England still had something very much to play for.

This is how I read it. Not edge of the seat stuff of course but impressive, resilient batting in against world class bowling.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

This is how I read it. Not edge of the seat stuff of course but impressive, resilient batting in against world class bowling.

Can't bear to watch any more. Its not England struggling (although they are), its not the inevitability of it, it is bloody Bob Willis droning on and on and on and on and on.

Might have to go and watch again and hope Willis has finished his stint as Hoggy has taken what sounds like a great catch!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

More good news, not only has Cook taken another good catch to dismiss Fleming (again), but Bob Willis has finished his commentary stint.

Hoggard's catch was fantastic. Well worth watching the highlights for.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

**** me that's a great catch from Cook.

Collapse is on. England can maybe win this.....

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Hattrick!!!!!!!!!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Wow.

Game on for tomorrow. All four results very much on. Hopefully England can get a wicket first over tomorrow and will then need to go 3 an over.

The momentum is now with England. Can they make it count?

 

[Grayson]

The Australians would go on and win this, with one of the top 4 making a match-winning 100. That's what we must do. It'd be such a boost to win this, and I'm bloody glad I couldn't sleep and got up for the highlights this morning.

 

[Pubey]

what incredible catching! and amazing bowling from sidebottom and panesar. properly game on for tonight.... get them out in an hour and then we HAVE to go for it!

 

[BrettieAngell]

England can't win we actually dig in for a change and everyone moans about it being boring to watch!

We have given oursleves a chance of winning what looked like a lost cause at one point!

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

NZ 173-9 Widebottom 6-46, ten wickets in the match a super effort.