New Zealand [615/9d] defeat England [353, 197] by an innings and 65 runs to win 1st Test

[Manunited18]

Played NZ.

Lots for England to think about.

They really need runs from the skipper. Maybe it is time to promote Buttler so Root can get his batting concentration back. Buttler wouldn’t handle his bowlers any worse and is arguably better with the media.

Butler for me is still trying to cement his place in the team, let's face it he he's been bang average in tests with the bat, I'd go for Rory burns, who has a character which could lift the rest of the side when the going gets tough

 

[Aman]

Butler for me is still trying to cement his place in the team, let's face it he he's been bang average in tests with the bat, I'd go for Rory burns, who has a character which could lift the rest of the side when the going gets tough

Got to be Stokes or Broad.

 

[James]

Absolute disaster.

NZ played a brilliant second half of the Test and have totally crushed us.

Broad for captain. Root batsman only.

 

[Timewaster]

Looks like Lockie will make his debut this thursday

 

[ZaudStorm]

Six consecutive matches.

This has to be some sort of a new record...

 

[Manunited18]

Got to be Stokes or Broad.

Stokes has got enough on his plate as a elite performer, adding the captaincy of a struggling test side will burden him, broad for me in overseas conditions should be a horses for courses selection, that leaves burns who at the moment has been a good consistent tough cricketer plus a very good captain for Surrey, for me he's the obvious choice

 

[Robert]

Butler for me is still trying to cement his place in the team, let's face it he he's been bang average in tests with the bat, I'd go for Rory burns, who has a character which could lift the rest of the side when the going gets tough

‘Monty’ might be a good skipper but is still feeling his way too.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Oh dear, shockingly poor stuff from england from day 3 onwards.

 

[Robert]

Got to be Stokes or Broad.

We don’t want Stokes to disintegrate like Botham and Flintoff did as skippers.

Broady is probably going to retire in two years. Let him carry on leading the attack. The only other bowler captain I remember is Willis, who went so deep into the Zone that he stopped talking altogether and Gower had to set fields.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Got to be Stokes or Broad.

aman, why wasn't lockie picked? his first class record is very good. So strange he doesn't get picked.

 

[James]

Dismal post-match interview with Root, who is still completely in denial about the disintegration of his personal batting record since becoming captain.

In the second Test we will lose again.

 

[jnaveen1980]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/video/clip?id=28158355

This is high class comical dismissals lol I gotta say Santner catch was a screamer. But it was a rank full toss. Broad out lbw to a rank full toss. Buttler decided it was a great idea to leave the ball that was coming at an angle towards the stumps

 

[Robert]

Dismal post-match interview with Root, who is still completely in denial about the disintegration of his personal batting record since becoming captain.

In the second Test we will lose again.

Yeah, I read that with disappointment. Lack of self-awareness. Give the captaincy to Buttler.

 

[JaDed]

Six consecutive matches.

SA were absolutely terrible this time, probably their worst touring team have ever seen.

 

[Aman]

aman, why wasn't lockie picked? his first class record is very good. So strange he doesn't get picked.

Team didn't think he'd be right for conditions, he is likely to play the next match.

Going to be tough to see who he comes in for with Southee and Wagner taking wickets, maybe he'll be in for Boult if he isn't fit.

 

[tyron_woodley]

SA were absolutely terrible this time, probably their worst touring team have ever seen.

I really don't think so. Just inexperienced a bit. india made them look bad. They are still a good team and I guarantee you they will do well in other SENA countries.

 

[Mean&Green]

Damn.

One of the ATG knocks by BJW. As good as McCullum’s triple-century against India few years back. I hate to say this but New Zealand fully deserve to wrap it up tomorrow.

England should be ashamed of taking their foot off the gas in typical English style. Archer in particular has been a major downer in this match.

Well done New Zealand - finally some good news against England in 2019.

#MamoonDeservesThisHumilation. You really deserve this for hyping England’s mediocre team up like they are world beaters in tests they got shown their place plus also proved how mediocre archer is unlike how you hyped him up to be the next big thing in world cricket.

 

[Sir-fraz]

#MamoonDeservesThisHumilation. You really deserve this for hyping England’s mediocre team up like they are world beaters in tests they got shown their place plus also proved how mediocre archer is unlike how you hyped him up to be the next big thing in world cricket.

Mamoon is very bias when it comes to the UK.

 

[tyron_woodley]

#MamoonDeservesThisHumilation. You really deserve this for hyping England’s mediocre team up like they are world beaters in tests they got shown their place plus also proved how mediocre archer is unlike how you hyped him up to be the next big thing in world cricket.

missing woakes and Anderson.

 

[MP2011]

maybe he'll be in for Boult if he isn't fit.

Boult is already out of next test due to pain in his ribs.