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[smilley792]

Maybe lyon has that new silicon tape on his edges that prevents snicko working........

[smilley792]

Anyway, this match isn't even over yet.

No have a lead of 115 and 5 wickets in hand.

Get that to 200 plus and Aussies will have to bat well to win.



This is a good good test match.

[RF]

I really like the pink ball
So much better for TV

[jezza39]

Maybe lyon has that new silicon tape on his edges that prevents snicko working........

I thought the silicone tape countered hotspot? I seriously doubt a number 11 would bother to go to such extreme lengths. It'd also be pretty handy for hotspot to show up for LBW no? Like what KP said back in the 2010-11 Ashes I think.

[brokenbat]

What a load of crap. Its not Australia's fault that umpire, after a ton of replays and using all the tech in the book, had doubt and gave him not out. Maybe you should be wondering why a supposedly giant edge registered nothing on the snicko? Did England also deserve to not win when Broad nicked one and Aleem Dar missed the edge? Or when Khawaja was given out caught behind with zero on the hotspot? Of course not. You English have very selective memories.

Haha I am not English. And the answer to your question is yes, and yes...if wrong decisions turn a game around like that, then you gotta feel for the victim...whoever that is. What's wrongwith that?  It's only natural, no?

[lazza32]

You say victim like Australia was the perpetrator. Blame the decision maker.....isn't that natural.

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[brokenbat]

You say victim like Australia was the perpetrator. Blame the decision maker.....isn't that natural.

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Blame the perpetrators, yes. And feel sorry for the victim. The aussie players are not guilty of anything...but as a neutral observer, I can decide that NZ "deserves" to win more than Aus as they were really hard done by Nigel Wrong

[lazza32]

Agreed on hard done by but the game isn't over yet. The entire Australian team could get wrong decisions given to them. Your comments smack of bias not a neutral observer.

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[brokenbat]

Agreed on hard done by but the game isn't over yet. The entire Australian team could get wrong decisions given to them. Your comments smack of bias not a neutral observer.

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not at all ... if it was Aus that was on the receiving end, I would have said the opposite. anyway, lets not bore the rest with our little cat fight

[brokenbat]

I really like the pink ball
So much better for TV

The setting is fantastic. Glad they went ahead with it. Full credit to Cricket Australia for taking the initiative once again. Hope other countries (esp the subcontinent teams) follow suit.

[lazza32]

Read my post properly. Australia STILL could be on the receiving end as the game is not over yet.

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[brokenbat]

Read my post properly. Australia STILL could be on the receiving end as the game is not over yet.

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Fair enough. I agree with you.

[ProCricketer1982]

Both sides bowling better, wicket is more sporting,mink ball is holding up well but it'd be nice to see it swing/seam more.

This has been a very good test match so far, only thing is no batsmen other than a superb innings by Nevill has looked to occupy the crease which is just a sign of the modern odi style batting coming through. It's at least low scoring and competitive.

More day/night and sporting wickets please ICC

Oh and that umpire who did Drs for Lyon needs to be relieved of his duties and never allowed to stand in professional cricket again, disgustingly poor decision and could cost NZ the game

[brokenbat]

Both sides bowling better, wicket is more sporting,mink ball is holding up well but it'd be nice to see it swing/seam more.

This has been a very good test match so far, only thing is no batsmen other than a superb innings by Nevill has looked to occupy the crease which is just a sign of the modern odi style batting coming through. It's at least low scoring and competitive.

More day/night and sporting wickets please ICC

Oh and that umpire who did Drs for Lyon needs to be relieved of his duties and never allowed to stand in professional cricket again, disgustingly poor decision and could cost NZ the game

I love the new strategic element of trying to plan around the evening (better bowling conditions) sessions. Can open the door to all sorts of funky strategies - like super early declarations for one.

[ProCricketer1982]

I love the new strategic element of trying to plan around the evening (better bowling conditions) sessions. Can open the door to all sorts of funky strategies - like super early declarations for one.

Yes, the game is coming alive in that session. This test is good fun, shame the batsmen can't grind it out anymore so it'll end early. Much bette test than the previous ones. The last SA vs ind one was fun too