BTC Cricket Trading Thread
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Tempted to back NZ at 4.3, but with so many changes to the side, I'm wary of doing that too soon. The draw looks very layable at 4.4, but I think that might get quite a bit shorter if England's stodgy openers park the bus early on.
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I think there should be some swing in the air today, judging by the overcast conditions. Should be a good batting pitch though.
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@james-woodroffe said in BTC Cricket Trading Thread:
Kane out for NZ with Will Young to bat 3.
Yes, and price gone out to 3.25 - but I have to say I think the presence of Boult more than makes up for that. Latham is an excellent skipper too.... so for me NZ should be favs - but of course that could change with the toss.
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Kane out for NZ with Will Young to bat 3.
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After England's ultra-defensive display at Lord's, I'm surprised to see them clear favourites again at Edgbaston, where the second Test starts tomorrow (Thursday).
With Trent Boult back in the Kiwis' side, I would have New Zealand as firm favourites, even though Kane Williamson is an injury doubt. He is the number one Test batsman in the world, but his record in England is distinctly average, and this is an extremely well drilled outfit well capable of producing outstanding cricket with their talisman leading things from the sidelines.
England have a good record in Birmingham, but they were well beaten by Australia in the last Test played here two years ago.
Barring a complete batting collapse from the visitors, I think an England victory is probably the least likely of the three outcomes and if New Zealand win the toss, I would expect them to start the match as favourites.
Because of England's negative approach, I won't be laying the draw to any great extent at the outset, although depending how the pitch plays, it could pay dividends later in the match, especially if the weather forecast is more predictable than the one ahead of the Lord's match.
If NZ win the toss and bat, I'll definitely be looking to back them in the expectation of putting some early green on the board.
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@richard-futter not even a day 5 pitch either from what we’ve seen past months some great final inns chases this was passive as it gets
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@dan-mackinnon Not without Buttler and Stokes playing
Sibley obviously making the most of his last test match innings before being dropped
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@nathan-bennett I don't think that England team has "fast runs" in them
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@nathan-bennett Great declaration..... shame about Sibley. Does he know he is actually allowed to hit the ball? Makes Boycott look like Gary Sobers!
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Brilliant declaration Nz if nothing else got to get into mode of trying to win
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There’s still a bit of life I think in this test with 140 overs still to be bowled. That 10th wkt partnership made things a bit easier for England but with these two attacks who knows.
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Rip thru them please
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Thoughts from here ?
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Well, didn't see this amount of rain coming, which just goes to show you can't always rely of forecasts at the starts of Test matches. Doesn't look as though we'll see much, if any, play today. But the rain might make things a little livelier for the bowlers when play does eventually resume, so I certainly won't be lumping on the draw.
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rain no doubt
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@nathan-bennett still a great price indeed.
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Two pace pitch developing variable bounce draw very layable still
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@karl-mccarthy Nice one. Shows how things can change quickly in Test cricket.
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@richard-futter Spot on with England price. Got in while at 17.5
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Looks like being another long day for the England bowlers; was expecting rather more from Broad and Anderson this morning. Will add to the draw lay if it goes below evens.
