New Zealand vs. England 3rd Test

[jonnyd1978]

Great interview with S Fleming on TMS during the lunch break. A great servant for NZ, Notts (Yorks briefly ) and IMO cricket in general. A nice guy, a great batsman, a great slipper and a fantastic captain. I hope he manages to get his average to 40 for when he retires. Think he needs 113 runs in the match to average 40 in test cricket. IPL's gain will be NZ's loss.

 

[Nemo]

Much better this afternoon. Still, I suppose England are playing appropriately for Easter Sunday.

 

[jugularvein]

Great interview with S Fleming on TMS during the lunch break. A great servant for NZ, Notts (Yorks briefly ) and IMO cricket in general. A nice guy, a great batsman, a great slipper and a fantastic captain. I hope he manages to get his average to 40 for when he retires. Think he needs 113 runs in the match to average 40 in test cricket. IPL's gain will be NZ's loss.

just a solid bloke it seems who's done his country proud. not a world beater or truly great batsman but solid all round and in that sense i envy him, a hero in his country, captain for yonks, a job for life and no real fuss along the way. i bet he's got a cracking wife, a nice little home with 3.4 kids as well.

 

[linerider]

well,it's wide open now 120-5

 

[jonnyd1978]

We've got 'em 5 for now!

Funny old game innit!

 

[jugularvein]

We've got 'em 5 for now!

Funny old game innit!

brilliant! don't tell me andersen got them!

 

[linerider]

We've got 'em 5 for now!

Funny old game innit!

we need to keep it tight 12 in this over

 

[Nemo]

brilliant! don't tell me andersen got them!

Sidebottom 4 and Broad 1.

England rising from the dead in keeping with the occasion.

 

[linerider]

brilliant! don't tell me andersen got them!

sidebottom has 4 and broad the other

 

[jugularvein]

nice one sideshow. could do with some support then...
be interesting to see if the saffie elliott can bat.

 

[jonnyd1978]

sidebottom has 4 and broad the other

"Sidebottom has 4 and Broad has t'other."

Corrected innit.

 

[Nemo]

"Sidebottom has 4 and Broad has t'other."

Corrected innit.

5 now.

 

[jonnyd1978]

6 FOR! 137/6! Sidebottam has 5 for!

 

[linerider]

"Sidebottom has 4 and Broad has t'other."

Corrected innit.

that's sidebottom 5 for 28

 

[jugularvein]

he must be going apeshit

 

[Nemo]

Where was Sidebottom while Harmison was bowling to second slip?

 

[Nemo]

he must be going apeshit

Just a bit.

 

[jonnyd1978]

Where was Sidebottom while Harmison was bowling to second slip?

Nottingham(shire)

 

[linerider]

i'm glad i got some beers in earlier,as this is too exciting to miss,so it's me beer and tms.

 

[Nemo]

Whatever England had for lunch, I want some. Unless, of course, it's just that they had a spare XI hidden in their kitbags.

 

[Nemo]

6-fer for Sidebottom.

 

[jonnyd1978]

Another! What an afternoon session!

 

[linerider]

6 for 33

 

[Nemo]

6 for 33

He's trying to bowl New Zealand out by himself, looks like.

 

[linerider]

He's trying to bowl New Zealand out by himself, looks like.

he's having a great time isn't he

 

[Nemo]

he's having a great time isn't he

Long may it continue. NZ's frail batting will provide ample opportunities too.

 

[linerider]

Long may it continue. NZ's frail batting will provide ample opportunities too.

any idea how long till tea?

 

[Nemo]

any idea how long till tea?

Just under 30 min.

 

[linerider]

Just under 30 min.

I hope they don't over bowl sidebottom,it's still only the second day.

 

[Nemo]

I wonder if there's a revolving door to the pavilion. 152-8 now; Broad nabs another.