England v New Zealand | 1st Test | Lord's | 18/5/13 | Day 3

[Aman]

I will put it up in bold this time so that you can probably understand it better.

I like ODIs more than Tests

So? how is that a problem?

Is it a crime?

"I prefer ODI cricket to both tests and ODIs."

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

WWF match

Mamoon_Ghaffar vs Kiwi

I am the referee

 

[Aman]

Did he nick it?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

BJ Watling goes

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

he didn't knick it, no sign in hot spot, he should have reviewed it

 

[Aman]

he didn't knick it, no sign in hot spot, he should have reviewed it

Couldn't hear anything either.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Couldn't hear anything either.

Should have used the last review, Watling oh dear

 

[Mamoon]

Haha, okay sorry about that.

Noticed now issed:

 

[Aman]

I have no clue why Watling didn't review

 

[Mamoon]

WWF match

Mamoon_Ghaffar vs Kiwi

I am the referee

Kiwi has the best in the world CM Punk on his side.

No thanks

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

England lead by twenty five

 

[Aman]

207/10
Opportunity missed, the bowlers have to fire up for the third innings.

 

[James]

M_G, you did shoulder arms to a straight one there mate.

Haha! Indeed.

Great stuff from Finn. It's an underrated quality to be able to mop the tail up.

 

[Aman]

Haha! Indeed.

Great stuff from Finn. It's an underrated quality to be able to mop the tail up.

Where was that ability in NZ?

 

[Mamoon]

M_G, you did shoulder arms to a straight one there mate.

 

[soso_killer]

Jimmy loves playing against minnows yeah

 

[James]

Where was that ability in NZ?

There was that one match where he took 6-fer including 4 tailenders in 16 balls.

People have to remember how young he is for a Test match seam bowler. He's got potential.

 

[Aman]

Jimmy loves playing against minnows yeah

He couldn't swing the ball in NZ, the conditions have been more favorable for the bowlers.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

It happens brother

You'll bounce back in the second innings

 

[Mamoon]

Jimmy loves playing against minnows yeah

Yeah and these minnows beat you in the ODI series.

having said that, Anderson is no minnow basher. He is a world class bowler and second only to Steyn today.

His record outside England and under blue skies has been very impressive in the second half of his career.

 

[soso_killer]

He couldn't swing the ball in NZ, the conditions have been more favorable for the bowlers.

i suppose its easy swinging the ball on green turfs and overcast conditions

 

[Aman]

It happens brother

You'll bounce back in the second innings

I've noticed the reduced trolling his egos been hurt.

 

[Mamoon]

It happens brother

You'll bounce back in the second innings

Nah, I already have too much of a lead. Its okay, not much a problem. Just threw a wicket away :umarakmal

Kiwi is still following on though. :ahmed

 

[Mamoon]

I've noticed the reduced trolling his egos been hurt.

Na, I have done you enough damage.

Saving some energy for malakian

 

[Aman]

Out!!

 

[Aman]

Reviewed!

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

That was not out

 

[James]

I think that was out personally. England and Cook get lucky.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Good decision

 

[Aman]

Where was this for Watling 20mins ago....

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

the mark was there from before though

 

[Aman]

Boult bowling beautifully.

 

[James]

the mark was there from before though

There was another small mark from the ball that became visible when they zoomed in.

Plus the audio sounded pretty woody.

Ah well.

 

[Robert]

He couldn't swing the ball in NZ, the conditions have been more favorable for the bowlers.

Didn't get on well with the Kookaburra.

Got a nice Duke now though.

The old Readers were ridiculous. The seam was so proud that they looked like the planet Saturn! Any eejit could get wickets with a Reader.

 

[Aman]

Sniko confirms it...

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

There was another small mark from the ball that became visible when they zoomed in.

Plus the audio sounded pretty woody.

Ah well.

There was a noise, shown in snicko. Lucky i guess.

 

[James]

Athers is such a sneak. Opener Sympathy. He knows it was out really.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

When you are reviewing it, shouldn't umpires check both snicko and hotspot and then make their decision.

What is the point of DRS then?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

shot by Compton

more positive start from England

 

[Aman]

Cook goes!

 

[Robert]

Quality test match this.

I think that if England can get to 250 in the second dig they should win without difficulty.

 

[Space Cat]

If there's one thing we are definitely better than England at its fielding. Fantastic catching so far.

 

[Aman]

BOwled em!!!
I was just going to say Comptons a sitting wicket but I didn't want to jinx it lol

 

[Space Cat]

That was a brute of a ball by Wagner. Hes one guy you don't want to give a sniff.

 

[static]

BOwled em!!!
I was just going to say Comptons a sitting wicket but I didn't want to jinx it lol

to be fair to him, that was a great delivery.

 

[Space Cat]

I like this outswinger that Boult is developing.

 

[Aman]

Needs one to really jag back in.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Good contest this is!

If England can get 250+ here, NZ will be needing a Rosco special to win this one.

 

[ads101]

sadly wasnt surprised by nz collapse. happened too many times.
if ryder and vettori were there would have helped nz a lot.

See an easy england win from here.

 

[Mamoon]

Vettori is finished with the ball and his batting is okay.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Anything above 250 will be harder for the Kiwis to chase

 

[Kianig89]

Yup England looking good as Sarfraz NAwaz predicted in Pre amtch show...........

 

[Space Cat]

Vettori is finished with the ball and his batting is okay.

Vettori would of been useful with the ball. Some of his best spells have come in England he averages 40ish with the bat in the last 5 or 6 years.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Root will score a century i think

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Wagner's bowling well to Trott

 

[Mamoon]

Vettori would of been useful with the ball. Some of his best spells have come in England he averages 40ish with the bat in the last 5 or 6 years.

He is the best batsman in history to have only one shot in the book - the leg glance.

I don't think he would have done a better job than Bruce Martin; all he does is contain these days, hence a 40+ average and only one five wicket haul in the past 2 odd years.

 

[Mamoon]

England going really nicely. Ideal situation would be to get a lead of 200 today and not lose another wicket or at most, lose one more.

Anything around 350 to chase and NZ will crumble like a cookie.

 

[praveen]

I am enjoying the test after heavy dose of IPL. Go Kiwis.

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms in strong position here

 

[Justcrazy]

England lead by 130 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[cricketworm]

Joe Root you little beauty!

 

[Justcrazy]

109 / 2

 

[Justcrazy]

Root is a fantastic find for Eng, in all formats

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 73 runs already

 

[Justcrazy]

England in commanding position here.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

115 / 2

 

[ads101]

He is the best batsman in history to have only one shot in the book - the leg glance.

I don't think he would have done a better job than Bruce Martin; all he does is contain these days, hence a 40+ average and only one five wicket haul in the past 2 odd years.

Bruce Martin has an average currently over 40.

Vettori at least would have provided something with the bat. And as someone else said, think could have done something in English conditions with the ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

England lead by 140 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Supporter of Pak legends]

With Watling injured, McCullum decides to wicket-keep without his pads on.

 

[Space Cat]

He is the best batsman in history to have only one shot in the book - the leg glance.

I don't think he would have done a better job than Bruce Martin; all he does is contain these days, hence a 40+ average and only one five wicket haul in the past 2 odd years.

Vettori is a prolific cutter and sweeper of the ball. Have you never seen him bat? Hes the best number 8 batsmen in history.

Martin is averaging 45 with the ball and his armball is nothing compared to Vettoris which can be deadly with the lords slope. Vettori also varies his pace more.

Id rather have Vettori any day especially with McCullum setting aggressive fields. Vettoris bowling regressed under his own defensive captaincy and him trying to be a number 6 batsmen.

 

[Space Cat]

That should of been out. Never seen Guptill miss an easy run out like that before.

 

[Justcrazy]

England lead by 147 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

29 overs remaining .......... looking bad for Kiwis . They lost the initiative that they had

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Mamoon]

Vettori is a prolific cutter and sweeper of the ball. Have you never seen him bat? Hes the best number 8 batsmen in history.

Martin is averaging 45 with the ball and his armball is nothing compared to Vettoris which can be deadly with the lords slope. Vettori also varies his pace more.

Id rather have Vettori any day especially with McCullum setting aggressive fields. Vettoris bowling regressed under his own defensive captaincy and him trying to be a number 6 batsmen.

I was sarcastic about that leg glance comment. Of course he has other shots too but he uses that way too much and to good use which makes him annoying to watch.

I feel Dan has lost hunger for the game. He doesn't seem too motivated any more.

 

[Mamoon]

Trott is just horrible. Look at his pathetic approach.

He can take his 50 average home, selfish man.

Root needs to teach him a thing or two.

 

[Justcrazy]

England lead by 152 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis batting was always going to struggle in these conditions.

 

[Justcrazy]

England lead by 159 runs with 8 wickets remaining


26 overs left , Eng could be 275 runs end of the day ..........