England Tour of New Zealand | Crowe-Thorpe Trophy | 3 Test Match Series | WTC 2023-25 |

[Sgattick10]

5 hours ago, Lord said:

not sure who to support. Poms are arrogant and NZ just blanked us 

 

hope both lose

Draw 0-0

[Norman]

On 11/26/2024 at 2:48 PM, Lord said:

Good to see trophy named after Crowe and Thorpe.

 

BCCI should push for trophhies named after SRT,Dravid, Kapil too

 

If NZ wins this series 2-0 or 3-0 then we can kiss rhe WTC goodbye..

 

Because even if we make the final by beating Australia , our final will be against these effing Kiwis who will hammer us again. Imagine Jamieson and O'Rourke on an early summer Lords wicket...

[Norman]

Phull sapport to Poms. Please smash them 3-0. 

[Lord]

8 minutes ago, Norman said:

 

If NZ wins this series 2-0 or 3-0 then we can kiss rhe WTC goodbye..

 

Because even if we make the final by beating Australia , our final will be against these effing Kiwis who will hammer us again. Imagine Jamieson and O'Rourke on an early summer Lords wicket...

 

Will be perfect time for revenge though

 

though if NZ win we cant make it unless we win 4-0 or 4-1 I think

[Chakdephatte]

35 minutes ago, Norman said:

 

If NZ wins this series 2-0 or 3-0 then we can kiss rhe WTC goodbye..

 

Because even if we make the final by beating Australia , our final will be against these effing Kiwis who will hammer us again. Imagine Jamieson and O'Rourke on an early summer Lords wicket...

SA vs NZ final is possible even in that scenario. I guess. 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ are looking very, very good.  Typical NZ at their best - efficient , resilient, a well oiled unit. 

 

Poms are playing Bethell at #3 and Pope as makeshift keeper and hoping for miracles.  

 

 

[Norman]

39 minutes ago, Chakdephatte said:

SA vs NZ final is possible even in that scenario. I guess. 

 

Not if England beats them or draws 1-1. 

 

Effectively, South Africa is the most well poised team right now to make the final. They can afford to even drop a test against SL or Pak. 

 

Australia has that additional series in Sri Lanka where their % would likely go even further down..

[The Hound]

1 hour ago, Nikhil_cric said:

NZ are looking very, very good.  Typical NZ at their best - efficient , resilient, a well oiled unit. 

 

Poms are playing Bethell at #3 and Pope as makeshift keeper and hoping for miracles.  

 

 

Bethell averages in mid 20s in first class, he has been selected purely on his white ball skills like SKY was. 

[Lord]

15 minutes ago, The Hound said:

Bethell averages in mid 20s in first class, he has been selected purely on his white ball skills like SKY was. 

Atleast hes a youngster so can improve. Fits in Bazball philosophy too

[maniac]

RIP to both but Thorpe was not at Martin Crowe’s level. Maybe recency bias. Maybe a bigger name would have been better .It may sound mean but just speaking from a cricketing perspective. Not Intended to insult.

Edited November 27, 2024 by maniac

[rageaddict]

England opt to field, Kane is back for NZ.

[rageaddict]

Decent Start by NZ 50-1

[Ultimate_Game]

Latham goes! NZ 62/2

[QuarantineTormentino]

Normally I don’t care much for players other than Indians but seeing Williamson bat in tests is really joyful

[Serpico]

Looks like we're heading towards a world where Kane Williamson averages more than Steve Smith. Bleak 

[Number]

Looks like a road pitch. Tons of runs for Sir Joe Root.

[Sandz]

Looks like bad decision to bowl first when opposition in 200/3 instead of 20/3

[singhvivek141]

6 hours ago, maniac said:

RIP to both but Thorpe was not at Martin Crowe’s level. Maybe recency bias. Maybe a bigger name would have been better .It may sound mean but just speaking from a cricketing perspective. Not Intended to insult.

I didn't remember at all that Graham Thorpe is no more...maybe in my subconscious mind I was mixing him up with Graham Gooch, who was a prolific batter in his playing days.

[Number]

6 hours ago, maniac said:

RIP to both but Thorpe was not at Martin Crowe’s level. Maybe recency bias. Maybe a bigger name would have been better .It may sound mean but just speaking from a cricketing perspective. Not Intended to insult.

I think Thorpe is underrated 

because he didn't play much in Asia. He had mental health issues while touring in Asian countries.

His record in West Indies against Walsh Ambrose is pretty good.

Edited November 28, 2024 by Number

[Number]

Bashir running through them.

Have they prepared a turner ?