Fiery
Banned
Bond didn't play in the 2nd test and not sure if I would class Martin as "quality" but your kiwi praising should only be encouraged
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dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Bond didn't play the second match, Vettori is a poor test bowler and Martin's a good workhorse. O'Brien is **** and Gillespie was lucky.
Fiery
Banned
Yes, the 3 CH games are between 14th and 20th Dec
Fiery
Banned
Bolded is harsh but the rest is quite true, especially the critique of O'Brien
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Bond only played half a test out of the two he scored centuries in, and in the test he did play, he picked up Amla cheaply in the first innings and had him dropped on 2 in the second. Amla only scored runs once Bond wasn't a factor. Martin is a decent test bowler but nothing more and the rest were dire to say the least.
And even if you ignore all that, the rest of his career has been pathetic. He averages 33.5 with the bat in test cricket and just 19.24 against teams that aren't New Zealand.
Amla has played a lot more cricket than just the last two games which is something you fail to recognise, and so has Hussey. Furthermore, a Maharoof/Malinga/Fernando/Murali attack is at least 10 times better than Martin/Gillespie/O'Brien/Vettori.
Fiery
Banned
As long as it's not Brett Lee please
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I was harsh on Vettori, I admit. He's certainly much worse than he used to be imo, and doesn't really seem to be able to take wickets in the white clothes anymore.
Craig
World Traveller
I think New Zealand would jump at the chance to take Lee. Him and Bond bowl at each end isAs long as it's not Brett Lee please
Fiery
Banned
Yeah, it is disappointing he's not more attacking in tests. I think he tried that in this series a bit but Kallis and Amla were just too good. He seems to be more suited to the containing role ODIs and 20/20 require and lost the balls to take the risk of getting pasted by flighting the ball more in tests. I think/hope he'll come good though once he finds that equilibrium though
Fiery
Banned
I just don't like him...although I would love to see him bowl beamers at Ricky PontingI think New Zealand would jump at the chance to take Lee. Him and Bond bowl at each end is
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, true, I forgot that (resisting the urge to be rude about NZ vs international here
). Still, that's almost 4 weeks.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Jeez he bowled well in this series. If this new model Brett Lee can become a consistent presence in international cricket, the future for the Aussie attack is looking pretty rosy.As long as it's not Brett Lee please
Craig
World Traveller
Well NZ did win it last time around 3-0Yeah, true, I forgot that (resisting the urge to be rude about NZ vs international here
(Hey you have to give NZ fans something to brag about
)
Fiery
Banned
Yessss....I knowwww
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Well done on the 19K.Well NZ did win it last time around 3-0
(Hey you have to give NZ fans something to brag about
That's all I have to say about your post tbh...
Craig
World Traveller
Well done on the 19K.
That's all I have to say about your post tbh...
Thanks, I didn't notice TBH.Yeah, well done Craig. 19,000 posts of quality
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Well let's not get carried away here...Yeah, well done Craig. 19,000 posts of quality
Fiery
Banned
Nah, top bloke (apart from the fact he moved to the dark side)Well let's not get carried away here...