First Test: England v New Zealand, May 21-25.

[Aidan11]

I wonder if Jason Gillespie is watching.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Since the Kiwis were here last, Cook averages 32.9 (35 in first innings, 30 in the second).

[yorker_129-7]

IMHO Lyth and Ballance got us into this mess, so I blame Yorkshire

[sussexpob]

I wonder if Jason Gillespie is watching.

Indeed. Praying that New Zealand's coach quits so he has a better job to apply for

[Arthur Crabtree]

No!!! Warne!!!!!!!

:lol:
He's already performing his greatest hits-starting with how David Warner would have been aggressive and wouldn't just let the bowlers bowl to him.

At least Warne would do the Lettermen show and do Blowing in the Wind.

[Aidan11]

Moeen Ali having that net this morning could be the worst thing to happen to his England career.

[captaincolly]

No!!! Warne!!!!!!!

He's already performing his greatest hits-starting with how David Warner would have been aggressive and wouldn't just let the bowlers bowl to him.

At least Warne would do the Lettermen show and do Blowing in the Wind.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Moeen Ali having that net this morning could be the worst thing to happen to his England career.

Because Ben is making six his own?

[Aidan11]

Moeen Ali having that net this morning could be the worst thing to happen to his England career.

Because Ben is making six his own?

Yes.

[Durhamfootman]

First hour was hugely predictable

[budgetmeansbudget]

Fifty partnership, come on England, show these treacherous varmints that you have a bit of fight.

[Durhamfootman]

I see that Woody got the gig after all.

I'll look forward to listening to some of that later today, because he will be bowling today, I reckon.

I remember listening to Graham Onions first spell as a test bowler. I had the radio on as I drove to Brandon, and he got spanked a bit in his first few overs. Then I went in to two calls next door to each other, came out and he had 3 in the bag and was wreaking havoc amongst the WI batting line up. Did he get a 5fer? I can't remember.

[yorker_129-7]

He got a rank first baller when he batted IIRC, thought we'd finally found a comedy #11 (was a little bit disappointed when he got better)

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good batting from these two. Kiwi's bowling shorter now.

Slow pitch.

[Durhamfootman]

Test cricket must be back on...........

15 minutes to lunch and 9 of the allotted 30 overs are still to be bowled. Good luck with that, then