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Turned the cricket on and within 20 minutes England have lost two wickets. People have suggested that England players are throwing this game in some kind of protest about Stokes retirement. If that turns out to be true, central contracts should be ripped up for all these players (and I'd block them from anything above village green cricket, personally.)
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Stokes making this test all about him by putting himself into to open the batting after dropping his retirement mid-innings and going full bazball to get ... 30 in a chase of 373 is *chef's kiss* perfect. Just absolutely on-the-nose. Screw the England team, disrespect the opponents, look at ME ME ME.
Happy he's gone.
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This Sky Sports tribute to Stokes in the tea interval is grotesque.
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Sky commentary announces that Stokes has retired from international cricket then, first ball after the crowd realise, he takes a wicket.
If I was a suspicious person...
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Someone should set up a website / bot for "Have England resorted to bodyline bowling yet?" because Stokes has gone full-on 1932 today (and it's a depressingly common tactic when they can't get people out by actually bowling and fielding competently.)
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This is a brutal morning of cricket for England. Still glad to have a test to listen to while i work though.
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Now #ENGNZ test match has finished, I'll have to find something else to fall asleep over this afternoon.
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“England were good but they need to be better than today if they are to win the World Cup.” Darren Bazeley, New Zealand head coach. #ENGNZ
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England 1 New Zealand 0. Report from Raymond James Stadium, Tampa. We learned exactly what? That Harry Kane is vital. Marcus Rashford is in the mood and in form (they go together). Elliot Anderson is class. Rio Ngumoha lovely on his debut - on the right (wrong) flank. And that Jude Bellingham has to start.
When Bellingham got off the coach, he was loudly cheered by 400+ England fans waiting. Only Kane got close to such a reception. When Bellingham ran out for the second half, and his name was announced, England fans amongst the 25,889 crowd again cheered loudly. Bellingham is appreciated because he makes things happen.
Thomas Tuchel has mainly favoured Morgan Rogers at 10. Tuchel sees Bellingham in training, can assess the blends of players and personalities, and what suits the team best. So it was good that Tuchel handed the armband to Bellingham when Kane went off at the break.
It shows that England’s head coach does trust Bellingham, that the 22-year-old – still only 22 – can embrace the responsibility. This was his 47th cap, he’s heading into his fourth tournament with England, Bellingham deserves Tuchel’s belief.
Bellingham has to start for England. At 10. Coming on at the break, he immediately made a difference to the pace and focus of England's movement in the final third. Such clever movement, gliding stealthily into space. His touch and awareness of team-mates' positions allows him to pick them out first time. England will need that speed of ball progression.
Offers a goal threat, raiding the box or shooting, first one blocked, second one wide. His footwork and awareness around the box was again impressive, and Kane will surely benefit from being in tandem with Bellingham. Elite operators. For England to progress far at the World Cup, Bellingham has to start. #ENG #ENGNZ
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Ollie Watkins on the right? Tough on him, out of position, it's not really worked. Watkins has tried hard, but he’s not really played wide since Brentford BMW days. Does his best work at Aston Villa as a centre-forward (108 in 278). But he still wasted a very good chance following great thinking and delivery from Jordan Henderson. #ENG #ENGNZ
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Half-time report, England leading New Zealand, ranked 85th in the world, and they’re playing “Football’s Coming Home”. One-nil to the England. Harry Kane inevitably, 79th in 114. Djed Spence cross, flicked header. It’s a day for poaching. 30C. Kane as influential as ever, dropping deep at times, and getting in the box. Vital.
Other positives...
1. Marcus Rashford very lively on the left. Pace, crossing, looking for Spence overlap, loves a knuckleball. Looks absolutely up for the World Cup. Barca, Barca, sign him up.
2. John Stones bringing the ball out, effortless. Stones has played only 331 minutes for Manchester City since December 3. Calf, thigh and selection (Khusanov playing well) reasons. But looks ready for the World Cup (echoes of Euro 2024).
3. Jordan Henderson pressing and passing, good vision, lovely ball to Watkins, but nb hardly being closed down.
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A game of two teams for England. First half: Pickford; Quansah, Stones, Guehi, Spence; J Henderson, Mainoo; Rogers; Watkins, Rashford, Kane. Tuchel says he’ll then play another XI. Coaches on the pitch, checking the pitch bounce, seems OK. Those who’ve been down on the pitch say it has knitted. But concerns more out wide where a couple of lines suggest it hasn’t joined fully. #ENGNZ
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Hungover, but up early to watch the cricket like a hero. I suspect I qualify for some sort of medal. #EngNZ
