England NZ
By donann80
@donann80 (151)
March 23, 2013 6:23am CST
Hi guys it looks like England will be coming back empty handed in the test series against lowly rank NZ.
They went out to NZ with lots of hype but NZ has shown guts and determination by drawing two test matches and have England on the back foot in the third and final test match.
I think the test match will draw, England will come hard on the 3rd day I think it will be a drawn test match.
What you guys think?
Please let me know.
2 responses
@grvdubey11 (1879)
• India
23 Mar 13
Disappointing for England as they are high quality test side and recently they won big series in India.But i wonder what happened to pitches in Newzealand ,i remember when India toured NZ in 2003 , we saw both teams getting dismissed under 100 many times on pitches with lot of swing, later when India toured NZ in 2009 the pitches were quite flat as compared to those in 2003 .Looking at scores in this series i think pitches got flattened further.However today NZ got dismissed for 443 after being in comfortable position of 250 for 1 and they took two wickets of Eng too.I hope this pitch deteriorates instead of getting better.Draws are not at all good for test cricket.
@grvdubey11 (1879)
• India
23 Mar 13
Yes that's right may be due to hype and overconfidence England might have taken NZ lightly.Overall 0-0 result in three match test series will be a setback for England.
@donann80 (151)
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23 Mar 13
It will be a good set back also.
Let them come back to earth.
They have to understand that home advantage still play a part in test cricket.
The lesser teams just need to work harder and with more dedication to start to give the bigger teams a fight for their money.
What you think.
Please let me know.
@anilhclites (844)
• India
23 Mar 13
The match can go either side. I want England to lose this match so that India can come to no 2 position in Test match rankings. This can set the SA vs India late this year as the battle for no 1 position. India now have to bowl and bat superbly to earn a white wash which is not looking good at the moment.Tomorrow England is going to play little fast to draw an unlikely win. Also Nick Compton is becoming strong day by day.
@donann80 (151)
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23 Mar 13
I think the match will draw. It is very unlikely that England will win.
They have to bat for at least next day and half, but they have also lost 2 wickets already.
So it will be hard for India to get the number 2 spot.
But it is still import for India to finish strong.
I am happy that England did not win so far in NZ.
@anilhclites (844)
• India
23 Mar 13
But England have shown no sign of losing any match. Weather played a spoiled sport in the second match, that could be won by the England. I believe that extra day should be reserved if 450 overs are not bowled in 5 days.
