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England can be practically guaranteed to continue with their ultra-aggressive approach in the summer against the West Indies and Sri Lanka. Two home series where whoever is selected for the batting really should cash in.
 
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In Christchurch on the second day, OZ were bowled out for 256, with Matt Henry taking 7-76, Marnus Labushagne top scoring with 90. At the close N.Z. were 134-2 a lead of 40.
 

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I'm glad that Anderson reached 700, though he had to take one of the two remaining in India's first innings as, for sure, they weren't going to need a second. He'll never reach 801, though should overtake Warne if picked for this summer's home tests. Maybe he should just retire gracefully, as Broad did, and settle into a lucrative media career.

Difficult to assess Jimmy's performance on this tour, dominated by spinners, but he doesn't shine in comparison with Bumrah, probably the closest match by type on tother side:

A 10 for 335 in 110 overs, 33 runs per wicket, wicket every 66 balls
B 27 for 407 in 126 overs, 15 runs per wicket, wicket every 28 balls.
 

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I'm glad that Anderson reached 700, though he had to take one of the two remaining in India's first innings as, for sure, they weren't going to need a second. He'll never reach 801, though should overtake Warne if picked for this summer's home tests. Maybe he should just retire gracefully, as Broad did, and settle into a lucrative media career.
Jimmy should without a doubt be allowed to get the 708, but not much more unless he comes back even better, This summer is an opportunity to largely give chances to younger pacers.
 

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At lunch on the 3rd day, the black caps were 243-3 in their second innings, a lead of 149.
Just looked in at 02:55 this morning and after 103 overs, New Zealand had lost three more wickets and were 345-6, a lead of 251 runs with four wickets remaining.

UPDATE

New Zealand lost their last four wickets and were all out in their second innings for 372.
Cummins ....24 - 3 - 62 - 4

Australia need 279 to win.
 
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The series result was hardly a surprise. From a BBC report, "India last lost a home series in 2012 and have now won 17 in a row in the country, losing just four Tests.". It was always a huge task for England to overcome that.

What was disappointing was that England several times got themselves into quite a good position, only to throw it away with the old problem of a batting collapse, some of which were quite spectacular.

Some of the batsmen had good innings or good matches, but none really had a good series. Even the usually reliable Joe Root had an awful start, though he did put it a couple of good innings later.
 

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Oz finished the day on 77-4, with two days left to get 202.
Smithy is still struggling as an opener, he was out for 9 in the 2nd innings & 11 in the first.

Oz finished the day on 77-4, with two days left to get 202.
Smithy is still struggling as an opener, he was out for 9 in the 2nd innings & 11 in the first.

Oz showed again why they are the best Test team @ the moment, beating N.Z. by 3 wickets to go 2-0 up.
Captain Alex Carey led the way being 98 Not Out in addition to the 10 catches he took (5 in each innings). Mitchell Marsh scored 80 and Pat Cummins was 32 Not Out.
 
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Harry Brook has withdrawn from the IPL after the death of his grandmother to prioritise his mental wellbeing.
 

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Oz finished the day on 77-4, with two days left to get 202.
Smithy is still struggling as an opener, he was out for 9 in the 2nd innings & 11 in the first.



Oz showed again why they are the best Test team @ the moment, beating N.Z. by 3 wickets to go 2-0 up.
Captain Alex Carey led the way being 98 Not Out in addition to the 10 catches he took (5 in each innings). Mitchell Marsh scored 80 and Pat Cummins was 32 Not Out.
Cummins not captain any longer? Agree about Carey's match - Broad's comment that he'd only be remembered for the Bairstow incident looks ever more untrue.
 

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