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archie mackenzie
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 Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND TEST SERIES |
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the first test starts this week in hamilton
so anyone with any opinions about englands chances of a series win???
personally i think england are a decent team (no more than that) with perhaps the bowling attack being the weakest link,has we saw in the one dayers at times englands bowling was absolutely pisspoor and even thou the big names have arrived to bolster the bowling anyone think they can grab 20 wickets
just checked the weather likely for the 5 days mainly sunny but chance of clouding over.cheers archibald.
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new zealand squad
danny vettori skipper
bren Mccullum vice skipper
matty sinclair
jeetan patel
ross taylor
jacob oram
ian Obrien
kyle mills
chris martin
jamie how
stevie flemming
grant elliot
matty bell
not the most friengtening of line ups argubably only two class performers in there in the skipper and flemming maybe oram could do some damage with the bat and ball but if the bowlers bowl has well has they can do a england victory looks likely imo
any views awaywardlad/hampton or any other cricket followers???
cheers archibald. |
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Weeks ago I posted that I'd had a few £'s on a drawn series so I'll stick with that.However I think we are a more talented team and SHOULD win the series but whether we perform to our potential is the great imponderable.
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hello awaywardlad
sorry i didnt see your post regarding your thoughts on the test series
im blind has a bat without me glasses
im leaning toward a england victory in this test,just want to check a couple of things before i punt anyway off for my afternoon couple of pints.cheers archibald. |
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| archie mackenzie wrote: | hello awaywardlad
sorry i didnt see your post regarding your thoughts on the test series
im blind has a bat without me glasses
im leaning toward a england victory in this test,just want to check a couple of things before i punt anyway off for my afternoon couple of pints.cheers archibald. |
Enjoy your tipple!
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General prices for the first Test as:-
England - 6/4
Draw - 11/8
NZ - 5/2
Draw seems very short to me.Is poor weather forecast?
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| awaywardlad wrote: | General prices for the first Test as:-
England - 6/4
Draw - 11/8
NZ - 5/2
Draw seems very short to me.Is poor weather forecast? |
weather seems has if its going to be settled
hamilton forecasters say
tuesday evening- moderate rain 8mm
wednesday morning-light rain 1mm
afternoon-some clouds
night-clear
thursday morn-some clouds
afternoon-some clouds
night-some clouds
friday-clear/sunny
sat morn-showers 5mm
afternoon-showers 1mm
sunday-clear
plenty time for england to get stuck in and put them selves in a winning position and victory
awaywardlad would you go with 4 bowlers or perhaps 5
no doubt cert starters are harmy,hoggie,sidebottom,and monty but if england do go with a fourth seamer i hope its not anderson 
cheers archie |
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A Test side ALWAYS with 6 batsmen ,4 bowlers and the best wicketkeeper.
Yes enough time for us to win it with no bad weather forecast.
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Might be tempted to go with England for this test match.
I've just put a few quid on Australia to beat India "in-running" at 2-1. Hopefully that will come in and I can re-invest.
We can actually get to watch some of the test as it starts 9.30pm our time. |
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NZ aren't the strongest side by any means. On paper England are a stronger team.
England though have to perform as a unit, no good bits & pieces from a few players.
The return of Strauss as an opener is good news. If KP can get going & start laying into the NZ attack then they may wilt under the pressure!
The weather can be abit iffy in NZ at this time of year & I'll be very surprised if they don't get some rain during the Test. That's maybe why the draw is so short!
If the rain stays away I can see England winning the 1st Test.
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archie mackenzie
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anyone watching the action???
im listening on the radio and geoff boycott just saying harmie bowling 1 or 2 good delievries but giving away boundarys to easy.cheers archibald
mom harmie line and length |
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| archie mackenzie wrote: | anyone watching the action???
im listening on the radio and geoff boycott just saying harmie bowling 1 or 2 good delievries but giving away boundarys to easy.cheers archibald
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ooh ooh dint even know it was on...shame I cant get TMS on the internet coz they havent got the rights in Spain and I dont wanna sit in front of the goggle box
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viv marks in the commentary box now and suggesting the pitch is doing jack for the seamers and time to bring on monty and looks like vaughie heard has monty is now on
looks like monty is in for a shift and a half
two batters looking comfortable.cheers archibald. |
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Close of 1st day score: NZ 282-6
A fairly good day for England in that they managed to tie the NZ batsmen down.
Some very good catches taken by Cook in the slips.
England could get NZ out for less than 400 given a good start tomorrow.
Bell might not bat due to taking a hit on his wrist while field at short leg.
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Close of play score on the 2nd day: NZ 470 a.o. England 87-2 Vaughan 44n.o.
A rather mixed day for England first allowing the NZ tail to score over 400 & the losing two wickets by close of play.
Vaughan looks in good form & hopefully England will post a good score tomorrow.
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