Off Topic 2nd Test v New Zealand

So after a rip roaring 1st test we move onto Leeds where the first session was washed out by rain. However we are ready to go....England win toss and will bowl thus avoiding the customary 1st session collapse......

 

Great toss to win - 2 for 2.

Jimmy on to 401 wickets.

 

A disastrous 10 minutes for England as they drop 3 catches in 8 balls!!

Very sloppy and they really needed a breakthrough.

 

Seems like an entertaining days cricket, probably evens on first day.

 

It's never dull when New Zealand are involved.
They have to move the game forward to try to forcea result.
I'm not sure their non stop attacking style will get them any higher in the rankings but I love watching them bat.

 

imo cricket is dull, full stop. A good cure for insomnia is cricket imo.

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a cricket thread would seem a strange place for you to be then aqualung

 

I get it now Stan.

 

it's a strange thread for anyone to be on mate...imo of course.

 

Great value for the punters today. A couple of hours lost to rain, but still 8 wickets and nearly 300 runs. T20 attitudes are enhancing the Test match experience.

 

Headingley always produces exciting cricket especially with a bit of cloud cover to get the ball swinging. 300 is a good score so England may regret their dropped chances...

 

.................. are New Zealand that bad??????????? ............ ( Sorry! )

 

Couple of quick wickets in last session and all of a sudden NZ are back in the game....England scoring far too slowly, NZ scored almost 300 in 65 overs yesterday, England have scored less than 250 in 85 overs.....

 

So why not just ignore it?.......

 

Another one gone 247/5.....from 215/1....

 

Stupid run out caused that mini collapse.

 

no need for that

 

New Zealand bowled well to get back in the game

 

Double sorry ole mate.

 

Terrible start to the morning, slip practice it seems.