2nd Test - England v New Zealand (May 29 - June 2)

[yuppie]

Alis stats for this series.

104 runs at 26.

5 wickets at 50

Like SP says, batting to far down to have an effect on the runs, and he really is not a front line spinner.

What he has proved is he can bowl to test batsman though. I see him as the all rounder in the team at the moment.

As you say though, pointless batting at 8

[sussexpob]

Alis stats for this series.

104 runs at 26.

5 wickets at 50

Like SP says, batting to far down to have an effect on the runs, and he really is not a front line spinner.

What he has proved is he can bowl to test batsman though. I see him as the all rounder in the team at the moment.

As you say though, pointless batting at 8

Well Buttler is making a case to be a number 6 with Ali at 7.

[Aidan11]

England need 249 runs in the final session with two wickets remaining.


Bit tricky now I'd say.

[The Waugh Twins]

England need 249 runs in the final session with two wickets remaining.


Bit tricky now I'd say.

Still doable though, shouldn't be a problem for these two.

[Alviro Patterson]

Michael Holding with a one liner, saying one of the replay screens has blown over to nearby Bradford.

[sussexpob]

New ball now...

[Alviro Patterson]

England need 249 runs in the final session with two wickets remaining.


Bit tricky now I'd say.

less than 8 rpo, with this attacking field it can be done.

[The Waugh Twins]

The Kiwi bowlers don't look threatening at all with the new ball, how did they manage to get 8 wickets with the old one. I would have kept the spinner on myself for another half dozen overs.

[Aidan11]

27 overs to survive.

[Gingerfinch]

These two have very good batting averages!

[sussexpob]

England putting themselves into a drawing position since tea. Bit of application and its on.... rain was expected at some time, a nice 30-60 minute rain break before 1930 makes it a bit easier too.

[Aidan11]

Woody's resistance is over.

[The Waugh Twins]

The Kiwi bowlers don't look threatening at all with the new ball, how did they manage to get 8 wickets with the old one. I would have kept the spinner on myself for another half dozen overs.

Right Mark, good idea. Personally I would have taken the new ball immediately.

[Aidan11]

Buttler's going down fighting.

[Aidan11]

It's Headingley 2014 all over again.