CB Series Eng Vs NZ 6th Feb 2007

That England won such a close match last night against New Zealand is remarkable enough after their recent run of disastrous form. That they did so with Liam Plunkett’s early emulation of Steve Harmison is nothing short of a miracle.

Plunkett steadily improved with each spell, but his opening stint made for decidedly uncomfortable viewing and it begs the question of how an undoubtedly fine bowler can splay wides with such alarming and obvious lack of control?

It is credit to Plunkett that he regained his composure and his line, but the ridiculous amount of extras England are capable of conceding must be brought under control if there are to have a chance of a result in the CB finals.