Root reminding of his captaincy skills by only bowling Archer for the first time today 1.5 hours into play and getting an immediate wicket after NZ pile on nearly 100 runs
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With Mark wood doing some commentary, we need the option for subtitles for Geordies.
That was a fortunate innings by Phillips who was hardly in control in many of his shots and the English bowling was rubbish and far to short.
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I just wanna see a batting order of Cox, Root, Gay. Or vice versa
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I noticed that Jamie Smith wasnât playing (birth of child) so I had a look at this James Rew character who got a debut as replacement wicket keeper.
Is that not the most pom setup ever?
From his bonce, to his name, to his Kingâs College education.
Brilliant.
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Ha! I did exactly the same thing a couple of days ago, and came to the same conclusion (re the absolute Pomminess of it allâŚ)
And add in some Tongue to get the French interested.
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The Poms have 3 players on debut and another 2 playing their 2nd test. Root makes up 60% of the total test experience of games played collectively.
Also interesting to see Archer batting at 8 with a test average of 10. He has probably underperformed with the stick at test level but it does seem very high so their tail is long.
Just switched over to the T20. Nathan Ellis with a great over - 2 runs conceded and takes a wicket. Leaves Bangladesh needing 42 from 3 overs chasing 196.
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Is there anything more annoying than a last wicket partnership? (Unless itâs us, of course!)
England newbie pair have put on 49 after losing three quick wickets in the morning session.
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Brain dead captaincy once more with the tail.
Spread the field to all parts for a rabbit who had only scored 7 at the time.
Just as moronic as Englandâs tactics on The morning of day 2.
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Agree canât stand it. Tailenders are tailenders because theyâre â â â â â against conventional bowling and itâs braindead to start giving up runs by spreading the field. Just builds up their confidence. Bowl top of off or at the stumps faaarken
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I was right with my post yesterday. The pitch was tricky on the first two days and somehow England allowed NZ to score 391. The pitch has flattened out on day three.
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Think both teams will regret not picking a spinner
Kiwis 6/345 at lunch with a lead of 445, well in the box seat
Poms didnât bowl badly, but let down by defensive fields by Root and a dropped catch first ball of the day by Brook didnât help
Canât wait for the spin Key et al spew when Stokes comes in next rest as captain
Strokes scored 95 for Durham in a County match last night vs Northamptonshire
Maxwell still canât score against park cricketers
Josh Inglis in the stump mic to Adam Zampa after he got genuine turn⌠âThatâs the first time youâve ever spun your leggieâ 
Also Aaron Hardie looked to have hurt himself and be in quite a bit of pain attempting a catch on the boundary. Shoulder perhaps. Hope heâs alright.