England Vs NewZealand

[goodone]

England have lost the one dayers to New Zealand, I really wonder if they are going do any better in the 3 tests. England definately didn't do well in the ODI's, in my opinion it was as if they didn't show up. But in a game of cricket they are good days and there are bad days, there are days that you would not want want to remember and there are days that you wouldn't mind replaying over and over again.

Somehow I do believe that they will do much better in the Test series. What do you guys think?

[Administrator]

Wickets in New Zealand are quite different to those you see in other countries. Our players rarely play on such green wickets and New Zealand is the only team that can play swing as well as seam bowling on such wickets.

Things should be perfect after this tour as New Zealand tour helps players to improve their technical skills.

[goodone]

England lost the first test without putting up much of a fight, to tell you the truth they just did not play good cricket. Now the second test is looking much better for the Englishmen. After getting a good start from their openners, England lost five wickets before tea, it was not looking so good. But then Collingwood and Ambrose arrived at the crease and by the end of play things didn't look so dim anymore, because at the end of the first day, in the second test, Collingwood and Ambrose were still at the crease. Ambrose and Collingwood rivived the innings from 136/5 to 291/5. Ambrose who is only in his second test, is only three away from his first test century. It seem to me like Ambrose is going to be a very great asset for England in the future. Right now he is cementing his place in the side.

I hope England will go on and win this second test, so that this series can be decided in the third.

[jon123]

New Zealand have to create a new world record Test match run chase to win. Anyone give them a chance? Records are broken all the time so one never knows!

[Administrator]

Originally Posted by jon123

New Zealand have to create a new world record Test match run chase to win. Anyone give them a chance? Records are broken all the time so one never knows!

lol. thats next to impossible in New Zealand. Ball keeps on swinging throughout the match on New Zealand wickets and you need at least 5 Tendulkar's and 5 Collingwood's to score 440 of 4th and 5th day on such wickets.

[goodone]

England have won the second test, it was expected because New Zealand would have to make mammoth 438 runs to win the match, and this has never been achieved before. The highest sucessful run chase was that 418, which was made by West Indies against Australia. If I was to be cricital of England, I would say that they didn't field very well, to be honest, their fielding was absolutely terrible at times, with too much misfield and drop catches. New Zealand should have lost that match on the fourth day and by whole lot more runs.

With all that said , I hope they will do better in the third and final test. It should be very interesting because England has brought themself back into the series and it now stands 1-1 , so it could go either way. If England play well they should be victorious.

[goodone]

New Zealand Has to make 553 to win the third and final test match of the series. To me it is very, very unlikely that New Zealand will make that score, it also highly unlikely that New Zealand will draw this match.

I believe that it is very safe to say that England will win this match, they should win quite easily. So I see England winning this series.

[Administrator]

lets wait for few hours

I'll be watching today's play as England is very close to one of its finest victory, that too without any Captain and only 10 players