2025-2026 Summer of Cricket
- Thread starter Lefty
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Smith and Atkinson batting very well. England halfway there! 
Don’t think this is as over as the commentators think, given NZ’s very depleted bowling attack.
Don’t think this is as over as the commentators think, given NZ’s very depleted bowling attack.
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Justin Holbrook
Within 90 minutes of this post England lose three wickets….I see what you did there @jamesgould !Smith and Atkinson batting very well. England halfway there!
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Justin Holbrook
Correction…4 wickets! All over, red rover.
Very tired after staying up till the end of that. What a great series win though! First series loss at home for England in a 3 match or more series since 2012, I think they said?
And very satisfying for NZ to do it after being 1-0 down, and losing so many bowlers, Phillips, Williamson to retirement, etc. Much like that 3-0 win in India, every player made a big contribution at some stage during the series … no real stand-outs, but just a great team effort. And a great display of depth in the side, too.
Good on England for showing some resolve on the final day, I was worried for a while there! Run outs definitely didn’t help them though.
Next up for NZ, two tests at home vs India, then four tests in Aus … dare I dream? Nah we’ll get smashed as usual!
And very satisfying for NZ to do it after being 1-0 down, and losing so many bowlers, Phillips, Williamson to retirement, etc. Much like that 3-0 win in India, every player made a big contribution at some stage during the series … no real stand-outs, but just a great team effort. And a great display of depth in the side, too.
Good on England for showing some resolve on the final day, I was worried for a while there! Run outs definitely didn’t help them though.
Next up for NZ, two tests at home vs India, then four tests in Aus … dare I dream? Nah we’ll get smashed as usual!