First Test: England v New Zealand, May 21-25.

[SaintPowelly]

Southee to have a 20min slog and declare at tea ??

[The Waugh Twins]

Well Willy went to sleep there.

[mikesiva]

Moeen....

[The Waugh Twins]

New Zealand gone to sleep here a little and perhaps not going to capitalise on a good situation. Clearly some of them are a little clueless facing spin.

[hopeforthebest]

This collapse can be put at the door of Mcmullan's foolish, wild innings.

[Gingerfinch]

This collapse can be put at the door of Mcmullan's foolish, wild innings.

Only caught about 20 minutes play earlier, which was 20 minutes of McCullum's knock. Not an innings of a number five, when his side were in a dominant position, and were looking to bat as long as possible.

[SaintPowelly]

This collapse can be put at the door of Mcmullan's foolish, wild innings.

Only caught about 20 minutes play earlier, which was 20 minutes of McCullum's knock. Not an innings of a number five, when his side were in a dominant position, and were looking to bat as long as possible.

They weren't looking to bat as long as possible, they were looking to extend their lead and put pressure on the bowlers, and it worked.

[Gingerfinch]

This collapse can be put at the door of Mcmullan's foolish, wild innings.

Only caught about 20 minutes play earlier, which was 20 minutes of McCullum's knock. Not an innings of a number five, when his side were in a dominant position, and were looking to bat as long as possible.

They weren't looking to bat as long as possible, they were looking to extend their lead and put pressure on the bowlers, and it worked.

Well they should have been looking to bat on. The fact they are still out there, suggests they want a big lead. The kiwi's won't want to be chasing too many on the last day.

[SaintPowelly]

This collapse can be put at the door of Mcmullan's foolish, wild innings.

Only caught about 20 minutes play earlier, which was 20 minutes of McCullum's knock. Not an innings of a number five, when his side were in a dominant position, and were looking to bat as long as possible.

They weren't looking to bat as long as possible, they were looking to extend their lead and put pressure on the bowlers, and it worked.

Well they should have been looking to bat on. The fact they are still out there, suggests they want a big lead. The kiwi's won't want to be chasing too many on the last day.

Its a bowlers pitch today, get as many as you can, as quick as you can.

[budgetmeansbudget]

You aren't at Wembley then Finchy.

[SaintPowelly]

That is NOT a catch

[The Waugh Twins]

Only the second time New Zealand have gone past 500 at Lords the previous was that memorable match back in 1973 which I don't remember.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Only the second time New Zealand have gone past 500 at Lords the previous was that memorable match back in 1973 which I don't remember.

Were NZ playing test cricket back then?!

[The Waugh Twins]

I personally I would bat on after tea. If England score 350 they could easily win from that position, and it's not a big ask.

[The Waugh Twins]

Only the second time New Zealand have gone past 500 at Lords the previous was that memorable match back in 1973 which I don't remember.

Were NZ playing test cricket back then?!

I think the women were.