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[Ever Hopeful]

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I've never been to Seddon, but from that it looks like a good viewing ground.

This is England. They might lose an early wicket in the first 7-8 overs, but if they have 50 on the board then it is hardly the end of the world.

 

[Inruin]

I've never been to Seddon, but from that it looks like a good viewing ground.

This is England. They might lose an early wicket in the first 7-8 overs, but if they have 50 on the board then it is hardly the end of the world.

Nice ground. Field is like carpet. This is what they should do at Colin Madenpark in Auckland

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Inevitable. England Cricket have given him every chance to make a fist of it. Surely Crawley is done.

That tennis ball bounce will continue to create wickets

 

[Inruin]

Great caught and bowled Henry gets the break through

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Inevitable. England Cricket have given him every chance to make a fist of it. Surely Crawley is done.

That tennis ball bounce will continue to create wickets

They think he might be better in Australia on faster truer pitches. That’s the theory anyhow

 

[Ever Hopeful]

That's a big one. Love Henry. Give him a proper opening bowling partner so we can have a tandem attack again.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Nice of Southee to give the young lad a few throwdowns to help him get his eye in here.

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

Happy last game Southee, 16 off your first over

So Tom... sure about that selection now?

 

[Inruin]

That's a big one. Love Henry. Give him a proper opening bowling partner so we can have a tandem attack again.

O'Rourke Henry Smith and Foulkes would be a good quartet I think

 

[Ever Hopeful]

I mentioned it last week, but it is so sad to look forward to the end of a player's career who has given so many fantastic memories to NZ cricket fans, and been a cornerstone of our most successful ever period. Southee is a true legend. This is painful to watch a great go out in a long drawn-out whimper.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

O'Rourke Henry Smith and Foulkes would be a good quartet I think

Except you know that they will bring 31 year old Jacob Duffy in for the July tests. With a domestic average of 33, he will be favoured because he is more Southee like, and has been around the team for long enough to be next cab. Duffy also has a central contract. Anything else would be very unpredictable from these selectors.

 

[jonesy101]

Except you know that they will bring 31 year old Jacob Duffy in for the July tests. With a domestic average of 33, he will be favoured because he is more Southee like, and has been around the team for long enough to be next cab. Duffy also has a central contract. Anything else would be very unpredictable from these selectors.

Also depends on the state of Sears meniscus injury as well. He was going to feature in the India test squad ahead of Duffy.

 

[Inruin]

How dangerous do Henry and O'Rourke look compared to Southee. Chalk and cheese. I'm hoping for a change in coach and sone bolder selection choices

 

[John Nick]

How dangerous do Henry and O'Rourke look compared to Southee. Chalk and cheese. I'm hoping for a change in coach and sone bolder selection choices

Please don't mention cheese. We don't need or want him.

 

[WA Warrior]

147K with his height is a problem.
So much potential with O’Rourke.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Don’t see Southee getting the last 5 for that 5 wicket hall…

1 wicket from him definitely looks more likely.

 

[Damo]

147K with his height is a problem.
So much potential with O’Rourke.

nearly tipped 150k at one point, bloody awesome.
Give him the new ball

 

[Damo]

Can Mitch Santner play in the halves?

 

[John Nick]

Can Mitch Santner play in the halves?

Pretty good wasn't he. 76 and 3 for..

 

[John Nick]

I'm sorry, but how do you drop the guy that has taken more wickets and scored more runs but keep Southee in? And I'm picking Santner will largely be ineffective in this test.

76 and 3 for.. Commentators curse