***Official*** New Zealand in Australia

[Athlai]

Na technique is overrated, we need a Richardson rather than a perfect player.

 

[Flem274*]

Na technique is overrated, we need a Richardson rather than a perfect player.

But his technique is well, mediocre. I think if we want someone as good as Richardson we should just buy a brick wall tBH.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

TBH, Papps needs to get his technique against the short ball sorted. Maybe develop a pull shot like Peter Fulton did?

Easier for Peter. Balls that Papps would have to hook, Fulton can pull!

I do hope that Papps is persevered with for Bangladesh (and if he does well enough against the Bangas) then England. Can't see Sidebottom/Anderson/Broad/Hoggard posing him the same problems as Ntini or Steyn. Harmison would cause him a few problems, and Tremlett could turn out to be a problem for him.

Frankly, Heath would be Papps nemesis. I'd clear him out in a flash. Lucky for Papps that Heath's not out there any more.

 

[cameeel]

I don't believe his relationship with Bracewell is an issue, his form clearly isn't one (averaging over 60 in domestic). Had knee surgery so I presume this is the reason:
http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/313412.html

Ah, thanks Somerset.

 

[Flem274*]

Easier for Peter. Balls that Papps would have to hook, Fulton can pull!

I do hope that Papps is persevered with for Bangladesh (and if he does well enough against the Bangas) then England. Can't see Sidebottom/Anderson/Broad/Hoggard posing him the same problems as Ntini or Steyn. Harmison would cause him a few problems, and Tremlett could turn out to be a problem for him.

Frankly, Heath would be Papps nemesis. I'd clear him out in a flash. Lucky for Papps that Heath's not out there any more.

You were doing so well until the last line

Nah TBH you/Heath was a pretty decent test bowler

Is Harmison good enough as of late to pressure Papps?

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Is Harmison good enough as of late to pressure Papps?

Dunno. Depends which Harmison turns up. The cliche would be that Harmison's poor away from home.

 

[Craig]

Off topic, I realise... but why has Phlegm filled his signature with quotes that no one has actually said. Very much misrepresentation.

Not only am I not a big fan of that team place stealing bastard Allott but I would frankly want to headbutt a brick wall repeatedly if I ever made the faux-pas of using the CricketWeb phrase "Gun" within the expected context.

Plus, I'd spell Allott's name correctly. Your misrepresentation of me is despicable, Phlegm.

Heath Davis is Neil Harvey and I claim my five pounds

 

[slugger]

4 recent inn...mccullum/vincent opening stand is 8
4 recent inn...fulton/fleming " " " " 12.5

 

[Craig]

Given that Nien has gone to regular programing it must mean we probably won't be getting any game time again?

This was Daniel Vettori's masterplan

 

[Smudge]

Don't let Voltman see that

Too late.

Forgive me if it's been said already, but why is Fulton not on the tour?

Is it injury, form, or coach related?

The selectors in all their wisdom obviously decided he needed more time to get up to match fitness after his surgery. Just super.

 

[Fiery]

**** off NZ. I wanted to watch cricket on a Sunday arvo

Shouldn't you be blaming the weather Jono?

 

[sideshowtim]

Worst feeling...Expecting to watch cricket all day, getting really excited about it for a couple of days....Then the bastard gets rained out

 

[Fiery]

A win for NZ in Hobart will mean we retain the trophy

 

[Rebecca]

Worst feeling...Expecting to watch cricket all day, getting really excited about it for a couple of days....Then the bastard gets rained out

We've got SA v WI later.
Cheer up!

 

[Raghav]

Worst feeling...Expecting to watch cricket all day, getting really excited about it for a couple of days....Then the bastard gets rained out

me too! Disappointed on sunday...

 

[Hooper]

A win for NZ in Hobart will mean we retain the trophy

Yeah, how gay is that! O well....

 

[NUFAN]

Yeah, how gay is that! O well....

Not very gay at all.

 

[Burgey]

We've got SA v WI later.
Cheer up!

Is that a T20? The only way WI can go the distance with SA atm.

Welcome Demelza.

 

[Fiery]

Is that a T20? The only way WI can go the distance with SA atm.

Yes it's a T20

 

[Jono]

Shouldn't you be blaming the weather Jono?

Lol. To be honest that was supposed to be the joke (before the rain rang). Normally you yell at the weather for not allowing cricket, but I thought I'd interchange it with NZ.

Ironically the weather intervened anyway.