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[Gray]

It was only a RR of 3.64. Unless some quick wickets fell within the first 30 overs, I expected at least some intent from England.

Sibley is one of the most negative players I have seen represent England in recent times.

We do not have a KP anymore.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

We do not have a KP anymore.

KP was a generational talent in the Viv mould. But Root, Pope, Crawley and Lawrence are fluent batsmen.

If we had been this busy earlier in the innings, we might have been in for an exciting final hour.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

KP was a generational talent in the Viv mould. But Root, Pope, Crawley and Lawrence are fluent batsmen.

If we had been this busy earlier in the innings, we might have been in for an exciting final hour.

There have only been 3 chases of over 200 in test match history at Lords.

It was never going to happen.

 

[ShedDweller]

You really thought we were going to try and chase 273 in the afternoon on the 5th day ?

Ask yourself, would the Kiwi's or Aussies at least made an attempt got in position to chase it.

Of course they would. This is rubbish by England...

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Ask yourself, would the Kiwi's or Aussies at least made an attempt got in position to chase it.

Of course they would. This is rubbish by England...

I don't think they'd have a serious go on that pitch, but I think they'd certainly have tried to dominate at least one of the bowlers rather than grind along.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Ask yourself, would the Kiwi's or Aussies at least made an attempt got in position to chase it.

Of course they would. This is rubbish by England...

You have to remember we have no Stokes, no Buttler, this is not full strength. And as Rob Key just said, time in the middle is the best for confidence, which some of the team need currently.

I would bet against any team trying to chase this because history is not on their side.

Also Neil Wagner and Tim Southee are currently ranked 3 & 6 respectively in the ICC test rankings, so best to respect them.

 

[ancoats]

england should be ashamed of themselves. NZ give the fans that turned up a game and a chance for england to win the test. but england blocked and blocked boring cricket ?

i just don't understand what a draw does for england and root. the fans that turned out today should be all over root and england with booing and asking for their money back. shocking and root bottled it

 

[andyhinch]

Ask yourself, would the Kiwi's or Aussies at least made an attempt got in position to chase it.

Of course they would. This is rubbish by England...

I’m not saying I liked it but that was the only way they were going to play

 

[ShedDweller]

I’m not saying I liked it but that was the only way they were going to play

Fair enough, but its probably an indication of why Root will never be a good Captain.

We've not had a decent Captain since Vaughan, Straus was OK, Cooke was overly negative and Root is the worst of the lot. Its also destroyed his batting.

I think we also need to question the coach's input into this. Silverwood looks bang average to me, just as he was as a player.

 

[waspish]

England gone backwards mentally as a test match team like watching us in the nighties