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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: Aussie In England on February 11, 2016, 01:52:39 PM
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Test series starts tonight at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Teams have been confirmed:
New Zealand:
1 Martin Guptill, 2 Tom Latham, 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Henry Nicholls, 5 Brendon McCullum (capt), 6 Corey Anderson, 7 BJ Watling (wk), 8 Doug Bracewell, 9 Mark Craig, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Trent Boult
Australia:
1 David Warner, 2 Joe Burns, 3 Usman Khawaja, 4 Steven Smith (capt), 5 Adam Voges, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Peter Nevill (wk), 8 Peter Siddle, 9 Josh Hazlewood, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Jackson Bird
Brendan McCullum's 100th Test match.
Corey Anderson resumes his Test career after a long absence with a back injury. I'm happy with this as he's one of my favourite player :D. With Mitchell Santner injured Mark Craig gets another go. Neil Wagner probably a little stiff to miss out.
** big day for Henry Nicholls as well who makes his Test debut in place of the injured Ross Taylor**
For Australia no James Pattinson who is nursing a sore knee. So Jackson Bird edges out Chadd Sayers to earn his 4th cap some 30 months since his last. Also Peter Siddle returns after missing the Sydney Test.
New Zealand are favourites with the very potent seam attack likely to cause Australia's dashing top order a lot of problems.
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Big game for Guptill too. Will be interesting if he can finally translate his pyjama form into Test cricket.
If Warner bats well, this could well be Australia's series.
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Big series for Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja as well. Looked the mustard on the flat pitches in Australia but this should prove whether they can do it in tough conditions
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If the ball moves around, Australia are stuffed, although they have probably a slightly stronger batting lineup than NZ.
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The last time Aus played in NZ Ricky Ponting was captain. In between time Aus have been to India twice, Eng twice, WI Twice and SA Twice.
What is it about playing in NZ that the Australians are afraid of?
(I know the real reason is money...)
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Big series for Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja as well. Looked the mustard on the flat pitches in Australia but this should prove whether they can do it in tough conditions
I'd back the latter to succeed over the former.
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If the ball moves around, Australia are stuffed, although they have probably a slightly stronger batting lineup than NZ.
I'd say the Kiwis have the better batting line up. Australia are good until Voges at 5. Then it's a bit ropey. Marsh isn't proven at Test cricket. Nevill also has to produce more with the bat.
Kiwis have Anderson at 6 and he's already scored a Test 100. Plus Watling at 7 is top class
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I'd say the Kiwis have the better batting line up. Australia are good until Voges at 5. Then it's a bit ropey. Marsh isn't proven at Test cricket. Nevill also has to produce more with the bat.
Kiwis have Anderson at 6 and he's already scored a Test 100. Plus Watling at 7 is top class
That's probably fair actually, had forgotten about Watling for some reason! Marsh is dire, Smith struggles against the moving ball as does Voges. Khawaja and Burns who knows, Burns hasnt looked great to me though. Anyone know if Nicholls is any good for NZ?
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Massive trundle attack put out by Aus. In comparison to starc/johnson/pattinson etc - Bird and Siddle are about as steady as you get. Even Hazelwood isn't really an out and out quickie. Expecting a greentop are we? Might as well of dropped Lyon and recalled Watson from retirement!
Still won't help Aus as they can't play the moving ball. Thankfully the Kiwi's haven't worked it out and are still using those bowling machine balls called Kooks.
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I've seen Nicholls in a couple of SL ODIs. Looks like he has some classy shots, but seems a bit frenetic and fidgety outside off stump. So like a talented but raw young batter who likes to feel bat on ball.
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Henry Nicholls has a very good FC record. Averages north of 50. He's pretty element to watch yet still packs a punch.
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I do hope it's a nice green top that moves about, much more interesting cricket. Plus, be a better test of batsmanship
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I do hope it's a nice green top that moves about, much more interesting cricket. Plus, be a better test of batsmanship
Have you seen the pitch? Hard to tell where the strip ends and the square begins....
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Have you seen the pitch? Hard to tell where the strip ends and the square begins....
Sounds good!
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Aussie batsman praying for a change in colour (and no movement)?
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Pulling it up maybe ? Not sure they'll like it seaming about. It'll be a good test match if it does zip
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They might mow it....
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how boring and dull is the skysports voice over/presenter in the UK. Is it Solanki?
skysports really have cut their budget on cricket! Get rid of the likes of Botham and get some proper analysis
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Pitch very green! Nz batting.
Latham gone.
Not given aus review, no hotspot but spoke on rts.
This won't 5 days
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AB claims that if you "chop and change" your call at the toss, it can mess up the odds....well now we know why he pursued cricket instead of becoming a math teacher !
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Williamson has absolutely NO ball marks outside the centre area of his bat..
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Guptil has.........
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commentator's curse and Williamson goes!
Poor shot
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Guptil has.........
Williamson too.....
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Williamson too.....
i wonder if cleans up the bat to make it look like that .. what a catch though
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4 down after 8.4 overs.
Not sure nz expected to lose the toss here.!
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Peter Nevill - the only pure keeper in international cricket.
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4 down after 8.4 overs.
Not sure nz expected to lose the toss here.!
I think ODIs should be played on pitches on this.. to change it up a bit.
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Peter Nevill - the only pure keeper in international cricket.
Watling is decent too
Good test so far, ball isn't doing that much.. Certainly this is what test matches should be like, dig in, work for your runs.
Couple of poor shots and technical issues has been the downfall so no blame on the wicket, if it doesn't last five days it's the players lack of ability not the wicket. Aus hardly have pace so shouldn't cause too many sues if you play right
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I think ODIs should be played on pitches on this.. to change it up a bit.
Whilst I'd love to see hales, Roy, buttler and co try and hit through the line and fail that's not what odi's are about. 2020/50 over are to see people biffing. Leave these wickets for tests and test batting.
Can't believe I said keep flat tracks in odi's... Urgh
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Ghost gear looks ace
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Ghost gear looks ace
Who's using it ??
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We're not due to go to NZ until 2018 right? Thank God
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Pretty poor batting from the Kiwis. Loose strokes from Latham and King Kane. McCullum looked a bit on edge. Guptill's technique just isn't good enough for Test cricket.
The trundle attack has done too shabbily. Hazlewood has bagged three but Siddle was my pick for the opening session. Jackson Bird looked pretty ordinary and might well have to wait another 30 months to get a 5th Test cap...
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Watling is decent too
Good test so far, ball isn't doing that much.. Certainly this is what test matches should be like, dig in, work for your runs.
Couple of poor shots and technical issues has been the downfall so no blame on the wicket, if it doesn't last five days it's the players lack of ability not the wicket. Aus hardly have pace so shouldn't cause too many sues if you play right
Dane villas looked pretty good to me also.
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Nz did well to get to 183. Good start with the ball getting rid of both openers.
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Smith is playing well!
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Voges is living dangerously with those leaves. Lucky bugger!
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Voges is living dangerously with those leaves. Lucky bugger!
Yeah cheers worse umpiring decision I have seen since Buknor retired. How on earth does an umpire in this day in age get that so wrong.
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Certainly lost it's green edge on day 2.
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Certainly lost it's green edge on day 2.
Yesterday's wicket first session was awesome.. Looks a bit flat now :( back to straight up and down zzzz
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Koala's playing some lovely cover drives mind, great comeback this summer to be fair...
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Koala's playing some lovely cover drives mind, great comeback this summer to be fair...
He is looking good, technically good even with the deck flattening out tbf
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Well batted usman.
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Good application by Voges.
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Jesus Christ Trent Boult
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Voges is gunning for 200 ...
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Voges averaging 100.33 in test cricket now, and passes Tendulkar's record of most test runs without being dismissed!
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He must retire to break Bradman's record :)
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Excellent innings by Usman Khawaja and Adam Voges. But it's a shame that a poor umpiring decision(actually a howler) has had such a massive impact on the match.
The standards of umpiring are embarrassingly poor these days.
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Thoughly enjoyed the wicket on day one, day two was painful to watch.. Need wickets that keep offering assistance to the bowlers. Batters on day two were able to just hit through the line again.
The fact voges can't play a moving ball was able to bat on off stump just shows how flat it was :(
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Stemguard to the rescue
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Excellent innings by Usman Khawaja and Adam Voges. But it's a shame that a poor umpiring decision(actually a howler) has had such a massive impact on the match.
The standards of umpiring are embarrassingly poor these days.
@Aussie In England, I missed this dismissal, was it Illingworth or Kettleborough?.
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Siddle is actually batting like a champ...time to get some of the "pro edition" bananas he relies on
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@Aussie In England, I missed this dismissal, was it Illingworth or Kettleborough?.
Illingworth mate, TBH IMO these two are two of the better ones around. But the mistake has cost the Kiwis dearly.
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Siddle out for 49, jug avoidence at its very best!
Finally a wicket for the desperately unfortunate Dougie Bracewell.
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Another for Dougie as he bags Hazlewood. Into the rats and mice now with Voges in the 190s
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what the score now mate? who's winning?
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what the score now mate? who's winning?
8/521 mate. Voges 204*
Australia lead by 338.
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Illingworth mate, TBH IMO these two are two of the better ones around. But the mistake has cost the Kiwis dearly.
About five minutes before I read you're post I was thinking how good an umpire Illingworth was, I've seen him quite a few times recently and he seemed to be getting most lbw's spot on but like I said I'd missed the Khawaja dismissal.
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Watching Mark Craig bowling so many pies, maybe he should transform into a batsman instead.
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Stunning C&B by big Corey to snare Lyon. 9/532, Voges 212*
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Stunning C&B by big Corey to snare Lyon. 9/532, Voges 212*
Wish he'd have landed the somersault, would've been epic.
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Adam Voges is finally dismissed for 239 by Mark Craig. 614 Test runs between this dismissal and second innings in Adelaide.
Hoping BMac can hit a 100 sometime tomorrow
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Not a good test match in the end, pitch looked like it would serve up a beauty but only moved for a session or so :(
NZ got themselves out on it when it was doing a bit, so can't blame the wicket, batted like chumps and then the no ball wicket at cost 200+ runs..still, NZ were outplayed anyway regardless.
Please serve up a seaming wicket second test and bowl better and you'll win
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Not a good test match in the end, pitch looked like it would serve up a beauty but only moved for a session or so :(
NZ got themselves out on it when it was doing a bit, so can't blame the wicket, batted like chumps and then the no ball wicket at cost 200+ runs..still, NZ were outplayed anyway regardless.
Please serve up a seaming wicket second test and bowl better and you'll win
This is typically what's been happening at the Basin in recent years. Green and lively on day 1 but quickly flattens out.
As for a green top at Christchurch I'm sure Hazlewood would be chomping at the bit
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The luckless Dougie Bracewell has been ruled out of the second and final Test with a shoulder problem. Matt Henry and Neil Wagner competing to take the third seamers slot.
Peter Siddle has also been ruled out with his ongoing back injury. In Siddle's case it's the third time he's broke down in his last 4 Tests and at the wrong side of 30 Lehmann may well consign him to the scrap heap
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The luckless Dougie Bracewell has been ruled out of the second and final Test with a shoulder problem. Matt Henry and Neil Wagner competing to take the third seamers slot.
Peter Siddle has also been ruled out with his ongoing back injury. In Siddle's case it's the third time he's broke down in his last 4 Tests and at the wrong side of 30 Lehmann may well consign him to the scrap heap
Agreed with Siddle. A great servant to the Australian side and often underrated but with this being the last test match they play until the back end of the year (I believe?) I think his time is up. Especially with injuries to others (Pattinson, Starc, Cummins etc) clearing up in the longer term.
Looking forward to the second test, hope New Zealand pull off a win as a send off for McCullum.
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Agreed with Siddle. A great servant to the Australian side and often underrated but with this being the last test match they play until the back end of the year (I believe?) I think his time is up. Especially with injuries to others (Pattinson, Starc, Cummins etc) clearing up in the longer term.
Looking forward to the second test, hope New Zealand pull off a win as a send off for McCullum.
It's a shame that Siddle has been treated so poorly in recent times. Naturally with his pace dropping he's not really suited to sub continental conditions. But the last Ashes series was a farce. After Harris, Siddle is the only one whom can actually bowling economically. But Boof was pace obsessed and didn't select Siddle.
With Starc due back soon. Cummins bowling rapidly when he's not injured. Pattinson also bowling quickly. It's seems unlikely Siddle gets much of a stiff.
As for BMac, I really hope he gets a farewell hundred...double hundred :D
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I like Pattinson, but he's a 4-50 man or 0-100 @ 5 an over
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@Aussie In England, what is the situation regarding cummins?, he looked seriously good on the few occasions I've seen him but he seems plagued by injuries.
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@Aussie In England, what is the situation regarding cummins?, he looked seriously good on the few occasions I've seen him but he seems plagued by injuries.
Answered your own question
He's quick
He's made of glass
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@Aussie In England, what is the situation regarding cummins?, he looked seriously good on the few occasions I've seen him but he seems plagued by injuries.
Problem with Pat Cummins is that he burst on to the scene as a very young man. He was 16 and still in school and bowling 145+. He was fast tracked to play for NSW. By 17 he was clocked at 155kph. He promptly made his Test debut at 18. As of yet there have been no more Test caps.
That aside, he should've been better managed as a youngster. At 16-21 your body isn't fully developed and bowling 150+ put massive stress and strain on his body. Had he been restricted to just limited overs cricket until his body developed.
He's hardly played any FC either. So his body doesn't know how to cope with 18-25 overs per day.
He might take 300 Test wickets or he might never play another Test. If it's the latter the world will miss out on a fabulous talent.
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Win the toss win the match! Aussies win the toss on a green top and bowl
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I'm at the game first over down 28 degrees and a curry booked in for after the end of play if we survive that long
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Kane Williamson's bat certainly looks like it's been well played in.
I wish the marks on my bat were that concentrated near the middle :-[
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Patto brings a bit of X Factor to the bowling attack. Yes he can be expensive but he's also a match winner. Hoping to see Starc, Cummins, Pattinson and Haz.lewood one day form a 4 man pace attack
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28/2 with a 1.76 RPO? This is test match cricket, glorious...
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I'm gonna miss McCullum doing this...
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Most Invigorating! !!!!!
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Nice lively wicket, not sure this is going to ease up much. Difficult to tell with mccullum running down the wicket and slogging, well he was...
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And still is, no ball!
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How much is that no ball gonna cost them! 50 up, hope he gets a 100
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How can you not love BMac !
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Fastest 100 in test match cricket in his last game! Only McCullum could do that!
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boom brilliant this great watching
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Baz what a legend! Fastest Test hundred of all time and couldn't think of a more deserving player to break IVA Richards' record.
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107 partnership off 10 overs. Some of the most incredible hitting I've ever seen. My fella big Corey also getting in on the action!
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Lost the plot with two backstops and bowling half trackers on a green top, massive village cricket from Smith.
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Outstanding Hundred to BMac!
World cricket won't be the same without him
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Lost the plot with two backstops and bowling half trackers on a green top, massive village cricket from Smith.
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Reactive captaincy...
I think 350 will be a winning score for the Kiwis.
5 swing/fast bowlers against a brittle Australian batting line up
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That said, how many times in club cricket has a side been struggling on a green top, 60-5 or something, only for two guys to give it a smack and all of a sudden things open up like this.
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Reactive captaincy...
I think 350 will be a winning score for the Kiwis.
5 swing/fast bowlers against a brittle Australian batting line up
Poor captaincy, need to hold your nerve and keep bowling length. Set guys out straight but bowl the wicket taking balls. Australia have panicked.
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The way these two are batting it could be 500 in a day
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Baz what a legend! Fastest Test hundred of all time and couldn't think of a more deserving player to break IVA Richards' record.
Aus have conceded the most fastest 100s. And, the top 3 are all against them (baz, misbah, viv). Strange.
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Aus have conceded the most fastest 100s. And, the top 3 are all against them (baz, misbah, viv). Strange.
Viv was against the Poms mate in Antigua.
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50 up for big Corey. Supporting role says the commentary team. A mere 39 balls!
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152 run partner of 92 balls. It's like a runaway freight train
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Think someone needs to tell anderson to "get on with it! This isn't a test match"
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Baz gone this time patto keeps his foot behind the line.
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What a way to sign off the last test match of his career ... Mighty Baz ! Still wondering why he decided to call it quits .. :o
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Just read it's the first time in tests a team has scored 3 better than a run ball 50's in the same innings
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Now that's 'brilliant' cricket... Not like jordan :)
Entertaining to the last
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If you haven't seen it, it's online here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?sns=tw&v=_fefa_8Y1cU
Awesome stuff, if not a little village! How many top edges?
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Truely outstanding day, not sure what else could have happened for it to be a perfect day out. NZ under pressure early on then the counter attack. Stinking hot weather, a great run by the streaker, young lass rolling down the hill leaving not much to the imagination, curry and beer, home safely and the wife's still talking to me, just perfect!
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Maybe the stats say BMac isn't an all-time great but you can't help but admire his approach both as a batsman and a captain. Also i stuggle to think of anyone, ever, who's chosen to retire when so near the peak of his game. Better that way than outstay your welcome.
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What a innings and a great way to sign off. Will be missed
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Now that's 'brilliant' cricket... Not like jordan :)
Entertaining to the last
Far from brilliant... Spectacular yes.. Brilliant no.... Dropped twice.. Numerous top edges for 4's and 6's
Certainly entertaining though and NZ will miss him and his captaincy big time. As I will. He was a massive reason NZ are becoming a strength in test cricket again.
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Take a bow fella. What a way to sign off. Test cricket will be poorer without him.
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If Jimmy Pattinson wants a long successful Test career he might want to stop bowling no balls which would lead to wickets. Yesterday was the third time in the last 4/5 weeks. Didn't cost too much against the Windies. But Baz made him pay big time
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Wagner proving what I suspected all along, he's rubbish when he can't bounce out Sri Lankans. Bowled 3 overs for plenty.
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BMac is incredible, end of
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some good pro Kabbadi on Sky sports 1
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It has taken me two hours to pick up that Mr. Burns and Smithers are at the crease and I feel ashamed.
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Anyone at the ground? If so, kindly find your way to the commentary box and gag Ian Smith and Mark Richardson. Free bat will be your reward.
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Sky having to apologise because Ian Smith describes what Cumming said as "a load of b*****ks" :D.
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Is my hearing failing me or did I just hear the commentator say "what a load of b***ocks?"
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'Why was a ball ever called a ball?' Smith, Ian
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Another excellent innings by Queenslander Joe Burns. Third Test hundred and has now probably closed the door on Shaun Marsh for good.
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Smith gets a nasty bouncer on his head. Quite close to the repeat of Phil Hughes. Why the heck did he skip the stem guard ??
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Why is one of the best Test players taking his eye off the ball?
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I can't help but think his technique at times is somewhat awful
This is good though
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Wish my technique was awful enough to make constant test 100s.
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Wish my technique was awful enough to make constant test 100s.
I wish mine was good enough to make 30s in village cricket ;)
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Perfect
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I'll gladly have a poor technique and average nearly 60 in Test cricket
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I'll gladly have a poor technique and average nearly 60 in Test cricket
So would anyone but its not like watching an in form Ian Bell, text book.
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So would anyone but its not like watching an in form Ian Bell, text book.
Would that be watching him at Warwickshire? Cos his technique hasn't maintained his England spot!!
Doesn't matter how good you luck, that doesn't win you games. Runs does.
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Would that be watching him at Warwickshire? Cos his technique hasn't maintained his England spot!!
Doesn't matter how good you luck, that doesn't win you games. Runs does.
I did say in form.
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Ian Bell in form hid down at 6 and scored cheap runs after Strauss, Cook and Pietersen laid the platform. Bell was mentally weak hence why he always deemed a loser.
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Are we talking about technique or what sort of runs he got? 🙈
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Are we talking about technique or what sort of runs he got? 🙈
Bell feasted against Bangladesh and India. Hardly teams with great bowling attacks...you don't have to worry about technique too much when it's buffet bowling.
Bell's 'technique' was destroyed by Australia and New Zealand many a time.
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Are we talking about technique or what sort of runs he got? 🙈
Technique matters a lot but only if the bowling is decent and the wickets are sporting. Sadly, as we know the majority are roads and the few that do nibble most of the game shows nearly every batsmen up (even the ones fabled as world class). I had high hopes for this NZ series and day one wickets in tests have been good.. Sadly, day 2 onwards it's been a road
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Bmac is on!!
Beating the outside edge at 104 kph.
Stumper just shouted "do you want me to stand back?" Lol
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Fantastic. The man has the attitude to cricket I wish I did. No faffing about. Get into it
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Dilly dobblers.. Batsmens nightmare. Give us pace any day
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Wagner proving what I suspected all along, he's rubbish when he can't bounce out Sri Lankans. Bowled 3 overs for plenty.
Wagner
32.1 overs, 6 maidens, 6-106. Economy 3.29
Innings strike rate of 32.17 and each wicket costing less than 18 runs ;)
He also dismissed Burns for 170, Smith for 138 and Adam "Don" Voges for 60. What I'd give to be that rubbish...
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Not seen the wickets myself so I can't comment on how well he actually bowled.
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Bounced them all out according to the text updates.
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Bounced them all out according to the text updates.
I thought you were joking! Just checked myself. Australia will be disappointed I'm sure.
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Don't worry Saunders. We've all made an absolute tit of ourself by predicting the exact opposite too too soon.
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Don't worry Saunders. We've all made an absolute tit of ourself by predicting the exact opposite too too soon.
I'm fairly confident in the long run making a career out of bowling half trackers probably won't work.
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Whether Neil Wagner can make a cReer of continuously bowling bouncers remains to be seen. But this is how Baz likes to use Wagner. And many a time he's gonna a breakthrough when the ball stops swinging for Southee and Boult. And it's not like Wagner is a dibbly dobber just winging it in half way down. He was up at 140kph
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Also good to see Jimmy Pattinson respond after getting a rollicking from Boof. Bowled really well and most importantly zero no balls
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I'm fairly confident in the long run making a career out of bowling half trackers probably won't work.
We've all been wrong once mate... Take it on the chin ;)
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This might actually go 5 days. Will be interesting to see how Williamson gets on assuming they give him the captaincy.
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Good to see some application from Anderson. Williamson doing what he does best
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Bang Bang, Bird gets both Anderson and Williamson (97). Just Watling and the bowlers now.
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Anyone seen Hazelwood's comment? https://www.instagram.com/p/BCHS5n3kimV/
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5 test match ban including all white ball cricket In between should teach him
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Big Josh will be going home a few dollars lighter...
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I saw this last night and I can't believe the Smith's/Hazelwoods stupidity. Quite clearly there was a reason it wasn't out and I'm sure the umpire would of told them he hit it! I think the kiwi commentators were as confused as me as to why the Australians were chuntering.
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Seen it before from smith, he set's a horrible example on the field. Always quick to chuck the toys out of the pram. How are you suppose to set an example?
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Smith has a petulant face, it looks ready to crumple up, go red and start squabbling. Ponting had it too - maybe it's an Aussie thing, they look like angry teddy-bears (or perhaps Koalas).
Mind you - that's still preferable to looking like an angry Nasser Hussain!
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What on earth was that from Smith.
It was like a forehand tennis shot for 4 (described on commentary as an upside down drive).
The bloke may be a gormless looking bellend, and his technique is nothing like textbook, but he certainly can hit the ball!
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Well Smiffffy deciding to finish it before lunch was a great plan.
Claim the extra 4 overs, indirectly leading to Burns being dismissed playing an agricultural swipe, and still having to bat again after the lunch interval. Great work, Steve...
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Smith using the Shrey neck guard on his Masuri VS...clearly not a CBF member
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There it is, 7-wicket win and 2-0 series victory for the Aussies. Once again the Kiwis talked a good game but just like the World Cup final last year, failed to deliver when it mattered.
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It's a hard life being ranked no 1 again :D ;) :)
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What on earth was that from Smith.
It was like a forehand tennis shot for 4 (described on commentary as an upside down drive).
The bloke may be a gormless looking bellend, and his technique is nothing like textbook, but he certainly can hit the ball!
As they say there are no pictures in the score book :D
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As they say there are no pictures in the score book :D
Maybe there should be :D
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What on earth was that from Smith.
It was like a forehand tennis shot for 4 (described on commentary as an upside down drive).
The bloke may be a gormless looking bellend, and his technique is nothing like textbook, but he certainly can hit the ball!
I'm sure he take a Test match average 60 whatever he looks like #Worldnumber1
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I'm sure he take a Test match average 60 whatever he looks like #Worldnumber1
Indeed he has a great average :) thankfully thou 'you are remembered for the way you play the game,not your statistics'
Said someone very wise indeed...
@ larapointingsachinstylists
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Indeed he has a great average :) thankfully thou 'you are remembered for the way you play the game,not your statistics'
Said someone very wise indeed...
@ larapointingsachinstylists
Total tosh.
Statistics is what everyone remembers.
Whether it's Bradman's 99.94, Federer's 17 majors, Schumacher's 7 championships, Jordan's 6 rings.
Looking pretty at the crease doesn't pay the bills...
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Total tosh.
Statistics is what everyone remembers.
Whether it's Bradman's 99.94, Federer's 17 majors, Schumacher's 7 championships, Jordan's 6 rings.
Looking pretty at the crease doesn't pay the bills...
Paid Jade Dernbachs for a little bit...
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Paid Jade Dernbachs for a little bit...
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Stats tell you only so much and generally speaking it's very hard to compare era's so they become less relevant.
Bradman played on uncovered pitches in an era with little protection-his average is not the only reason he is considered the best ever.
Stats are stats, it's how you play that fans remember.
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Australia top order batting averages
David Warner 50.06
Joe Burns 49.25
Usman Khawaja 49.54
Steve Smith 60.18
Adam Voges 95.50
Mitch Marsh 23
Those are some serious numbers, hopefully Marsh can get up around 35 and still do damage with the ball.
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Stats tell you only so much and generally speaking it's very hard to compare era's so they become less relevant.
Bradman played on uncovered pitches in an era with little protection-his average is not the only reason he is considered the best ever.
Stats are stats, it's how you play that fans remember.
He wasn't remembered very fondly as a person.
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Stats tell you only so much and generally speaking it's very hard to compare era's so they become less relevant.
Bradman played on uncovered pitches in an era with little protection-his average is not the only reason he is considered the best ever.
Stats are stats, it's how you play that fans remember.
Yeah good luck with that.
I'm pretty sure in 15-20 years time Chanderpaul will be remembered as a legend whereas technically correct players like Vaughan and Bell will be nothing more than footnotes...
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Chanderpaul is a legend, what are you on about?
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Bell maybe.
.Vaughan if you watched him paste the Aussies around Australia in 2002/3 it would live with you in a way that 49 not out off 399 ball in 6days would not. But then you are just trolling.
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Chanderpaul is a legend, what are you on about?
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Try reading the other posts Nick...
according to PPOpener only technical players are worth their salt... ???
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Bell maybe.
.Vaughan if you watched him paste the Aussies around Australia in 2002/3 it would live with you in a way that 49 not out off 399 ball in 6days would not. But then you are just trolling.
Vaughan 'pasted' Australia was a one off. He never came close to repeating that level...
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Yeah good luck with that.
I'm pretty sure in 15-20 years time Chanderpaul will be remembered as a legend whereas technically correct players like Vaughan and Bell will be nothing more than footnotes...
Chanderpaul is already a legend to anyone that knows cricket at all. Vaughan for what he did in 2002 isn't a legend of the sport but he is a ashes legend. Just like Johnson secured his legendary ashes status in 2013
Voges avg what?? 28?? Yeah he's class 😂😂😂👌👌👍👍🙈🙈
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Australia top order batting averages
David Warner 50.06
Joe Burns 49.25
Usman Khawaja 49.54
Steve Smith 60.18
Adam Voges 95.50
Mitch Marsh 23
Those are some serious numbers, hopefully Marsh can get up around 35 and still do damage with the ball.
How many ashes winners in your list!!!
But agree stats over a period will be remembered
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Australia top order batting averages
David Warner 50.06
Joe Burns 49.25
Usman Khawaja 49.54
Steve Smith 60.18
Adam Voges 95.50
Mitch Marsh 23
Those are some serious numbers, hopefully Marsh can get up around 35 and still do damage with the ball.
I see your point but it's not quite as clean cut as stats over everything else, stats would suggest Voges is close to Bradman's equal and that Burns is better than Langer which simply isn't anywhere near the truth.
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If Burns averages 49 after 100 Test he might be better than JL, otherwise no way Jose!
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Try reading the other posts Nick...
according to PPOpener only technical players are worth their salt... ???
Wait what? Forums are for actually reading replies? I thought people were meant to just dive into the reply button and hope there spoon fed the info!
Going back over the posts is far too much effort.
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How many ashes winners in your list!!!
But agree stats over a period will be remembered
Being an Aussie and having travelled to our pervious Ashes in England don't get me started :(. But a new look team seems to be doing wonders.
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We all know Voges doesn't avarage anywhere near 95 vs England. Just putting it out there...
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Being an Aussie and having travelled to our pervious Ashes in England don't get me started :(. But a new look team seems to be doing wonders.
Surely I can't be the only one to think that this team has only looked good on flat wickets ?? Last time they played on anything that moves they didn't do well (voges avg 28 for example - and given burns got squared up the odd ball that did swing, he'll be toast come a seaming wicket)
Still, can't blame Aussies for being blind to it.. I suppose all fans become blind to their own teams failings
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Very true, but admittedly their bowlers get something out of a dead track!