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

[Aidan11]

Gone a bit quiet on here, bet that'll change if some wickets go down!

I'm just annoyed I have to work so can't see Stokes giving it large.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Gone a bit quiet on here, bet that'll change if some wickets go down!

I'm just annoyed I have to work so can't see Stokes giving it large.

Me too, didn't realise he was born in New Zealand.

[Durhamfootman]

that's a shame. sounds as though he completely misjudged that

[Durhamfootman]

Is Moeen still in the nets?

[budgetmeansbudget]

Bugger, mind you he flirted with danger for most of his innings by the sound of it, but shame he couldn't have got the extra eight.

[Aidan11]

Is Moeen still in the nets?

Might be on the netty.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Just done some decorating. Back for the late collapse.

Played Stokesy.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Can't watch the tv yet as am covered in paint and sawdust.

[Aidan11]

Can't watch the tv yet as am covered in paint and sawdust.

Peter Moores has the same problem I gather.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Apart from new ball swing, they look decent batting conditions. Not that fast. The bounce might even out over the next few days. Probably 350 minimum for England to be par.

[Arthur Crabtree]

We've been building the Kiwis up, so we have to say these are good runs from Root and Stokes.

Moeen at eight!

[Aidan11]

208/5 still looks bad despite that big partnership.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Depends what Anderson and Broad do with the new ball I suppose.

Root to bat at four?

Bit of a knee jerk.

Averages 57.

Bring in more kids?

[Aidan11]

Anyone catch Strauss' interview on TMS?

Just wondered what was said.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Couldn't face it.