[BhoysFC1995]

Kiwi's plot england downfall

the 3 test tour starts on the 3rd vs a university comprised team; vs england on the 20th. ODI's start june 16th. full schedule HERE

the games vs england i think will be some of the most exciting of the year. i think the teams are evenly matched, and the black caps are coming off their successful series vs South Africa.

[Maczebus]

Originally Posted by BhoysFC1995

the black caps are coming off their successful series vs South Africa.

...and England from their successful series against the West Indies.

[ScouseCat]

Originally Posted by maczebus

...and England from their successful series against the West Indies.

Not that you can take too much notice with where the West Indies are right now, but it was away from home, so that would give England plenty of confidence.

Also, if Shane Bond is fit again, New Zealand's bowling attack will be given a huge boost. Bond is their only real genuine fast bowler in their squad, with Tuffy and Oram medium-fast at best. They'll need a spearhead to make an impression on England's batting line up at home.

[betes]

Originally Posted by maczebus

...and England from their successful series against the West Indies.

Successful test series that is. I don't think the ODI series could be declared a success yet.

[BhoysFC1995]

first test starts today at Lords (5.20.04)

the Black Caps elect to bat first.

short story

looking fwd to seeing highlights tonite on sky sports (on foxsportsworld).

theres a really good match tracker at cricket365.com - its definitely better than the one at baggygreen.

[BhoysFC1995]

Lunch results:
NZ 80-1
Lunch report

[Maczebus]

Whoever won the toss would have elected to bat.
A surface that means runs should be flowing.

So far it's 172-3.

[betes]

Originally Posted by BhoysFC1995

theres a really good match tracker at cricket365.com - its definitely better than the one at baggygreen.

Cricket fans probably already know this but I don't think any of the matchtrackers compare to www.cricinfo.com. If anything, its fault is that it gives too much information...
As for the series, I think its gonna be a good one!

I can't believe Styris went for a duck. He was a terror agains South Africa...Ah! and now Mcmillan is gone too! England are really holding it together.

[OldFanatic]

Originally Posted by BhoysFC1995

theres a really good match tracker at cricket365.com - its definitely better than the one at baggygreen.

baggygreen is just an Australia specific interface to cricinfo. The backend engine behind it is identical to cricinfo. Why would anyone want to go through baggygreen for matches not involving Australia, I don't know.

[BhoysFC1995]

Originally Posted by Chandu

baggygreen is just an Australia specific interface to cricinfo. The backend engine behind it is identical to cricinfo. Why would anyone want to go through baggygreen for matches not involving Australia, I don't know.

when i said baggygreen, i meant cricinfo b/c as said, they are the same. after sticking with cricket365's tracker, theirs goes into more detail, but definitely not as quick as cricinfo.

so at the moment, NZ went all out for 386 (in 102.4 overs) we're in Day 2, England batting 164, no outs with only 45 overs bowled. Trescothick has 72 runs and Strauss has 80 runs- not to shabby of a partnership, eh?