Prediction League - England Vs New Zealand

[Mark Kidger]

With 14 results in the "average" vote favours an England win by 1 Test.

Just about everyone thinks that it's going to be close and I'm sure that it will be - the New Zealand attack is much better adapted to May pitches than the West Indies or Sri Lanka. It's going to be a very tough series.

[Teatime FatCat]

What price Giles or Vetorri having any influence over the series?

[sostenurter]

Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat

What price Giles or Vetorri having any influence over the series?

Vettori might, with both bat and ball. Giles certainly won't.

[R W S]

There are currently 117 members of these boards - the majority surely England-centric - and currently less than 20 votes cast!! If you click on the number to the right of the predicted score you can see which member voted for which result (shame on you Oliver / Notts Exile!!).



What is perhaps more revealing is that a number of opinionated members are, as yet, unwilling or unable to distill their views into a forecast!!



If you don't vote in an election do you have the right to criticize who governs you?



I'd like for all England members to have voted by the time the test starts at Lord's on the 20th May!

[sostenurter]

After what happened against the WI I can understand people being reluctant to vote. After all, the general consensus amongst press/media/players/and on the MBs was that batters would dominate, bowlers would find it difficult. (I myself am as guilty of this as everyone). Then Harmison went out and took his 7-for and we were all proved wrong!
There was such a long build-up to the WI series that we all made predictions, counter-predictions, analyses of past form and current players, debates over the importance of the pitches and the toss...and then in the first Test, all our predictions went out of the window. Obviously, this shouldn't stop us from making predictions though - it's part of the fun.

The one prediction I am most certain about is that rain will have a part to play against NZ. How much of a part, and to whose benefit, I don't know.

[Ernest]

[quote=Teatime FatCat]Oh come now FF - that's all a little far-fetched! This is a little more likely I think -


1) During a furious piece of foot-movement, Tresco stabs himself with his spikes. His foot goes gangrenous, has to be removed, and he becomes a far better batsmen with one leg - often hopping up the pitch to thwack spinners over the top.

2) Vaughan scores century after century whilst keeping his hair immaculate, and becomes the new face of Brylcreem

3) Butch decides to concentrate on his music and makes a groundbreaking concept album with Dizzee Rascal

4) Nass grinds his way doggedly through the series, then retires stating he'd rather have played for India

5) Nothing interesting or controversial happens to Thorpey at all (which is a good thing)

6) After seeing the 27th catch dropped off his bowling, Freddie finally snaps and announces that he wishes Butcher would "p**s off and play with his bloody guitar" (see above)

7) Geraint Jones offers to duel with Chris Read on Hampstead Heath for the 'keepers place

8) Ashley Giles is treated for shock after repeatedly beating the bat of NZ's number 11. His treatment consists of sweet milky tea and digestive biscuits, suitably energised he still fails to take a wicket.

9) Hoggy swings it absolutely everywhere and receives huge media attention, he reverts to his skinhead haircut which was 'such a hit with the ladies'

10) Simon Jones is criticised by the management for too much weight training and not enough netting. He responds by getting 'a bit miffed' and taking 9-3. afterward, he buffs himself with baby oil on the England balcony.

11) Harmy continues to bomb batsmen, and adds sledging to his repertoir. Unfortunately as they are in a Geordie dialect, nobody understands them and he resorts to using prompt cards, which affects his run-up.[/QUO

Really good,made my day

[Mark Kidger]

Nice one Ernie!!!

LOL!

[Mark Kidger]

Originally Posted by R W S

There are currently 117 members of these boards - the majority surely England-centric - and currently less than 20 votes cast!! If you click on the number to the right of the predicted score you can see which member voted for which result (shame on you Oliver / Notts Exile!!).

Part of it may come down to the prize that you were offering for a correct prediction. At first sight a pair of tickets to a Test match this summer looked a pretty good offer, until we checked and saw that they were for the 5th Test v the West Indies.

[freddie flintoff 142]

i wonder what odds i'll get on trescothick ct mccullum b tuffey at least 4 times in the series?

[Ernest]

[quote=freddie flintoff 142]i wonder what odds i'll get on trescothick ct mccullum b tuffey at least 4 times in the series?[/QU

No odds Quoted,I bet,Scuse the pun

wonder why

what odds you being able to place a bet