**Official** New Zealand in Australia

[NZTailender]

Redmond did quite well in the tour match in england, maybe he's nervous at the next level

It strikes me that this is probably his biggest problem, seems like someone who is nervous until they're settled in. Problem is his technique isn't good enough to see him lasting that long...

 

[Son Of Coco]

Southee was obviously tired from his first innings bowling. But if New Zealand win I can buy several cartons of piss to drown my sorrows.

He's a professional cricketer...tired from bowling in a first innings where they knocked them over for 214 and were off the field before the end of the day!? How will he go when a team knocks up 500 over a day and a half?

 

[grapedo]

He's a professional cricketer...tired from bowling in a first innings where they knocked them over for 214 and were off the field before the end of the day!? How will he go when a team knocks up 500 over a day and a half?

don't ask me but you can't tell me that going from bowling 135 -140 km/h to 125 - 130 km/h in the space of an innings is not a sign of tiredness.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Lol, ****yness back in Australian supporters?

I think it shows the foolishness of reacting to what happened on the first day...if NZ win it from here they'll have to bat very well, and they'll deserve it if they get up. Can't see it happening though.

 

[Rant0r]

Did anyone know redmond was born in perth ? wonder if he had stayed there whether he would be in the wa team.

ronchi was born in NZ, i think that was a fair swap

 

[Son Of Coco]

don't ask me but you can't tell me that going from bowling 135 -140 km/h to 125 - 130 km/h in the space of an innings is not a sign of tiredness.

Is he possibly injured? If he's tired after that then he shouldn't have been picked as he's obviously not fit enough.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Great innings from Katich, a real gem.

 

[grapedo]

4 bickies ! to redmond off lee. maybe today is his day.

 

[NZTailender]

He's a professional cricketer...tired from bowling in a first innings where they knocked them over for 214 and were off the field before the end of the day!? How will he go when a team knocks up 500 over a day and a half?

To be fair to him, he's a young guy who isn't exactly experienced like the other bowlers in the team. I imagine he's still trying to find a good level of balance so he doesn't tire as much.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Is he possibly injured? If he's tired after that then he shouldn't have been picked as he's obviously not fit enough.

19yr old, hot Queensland days. I'd give him a break.

 

[Rant0r]

don't ask me but you can't tell me that going from bowling 135 -140 km/h to 125 - 130 km/h in the space of an innings is not a sign of tiredness.

he is only a young fella though (think he's 19-20) bit of conditioning and some experience and he'll be ok

 

[Jono]

I think it shows the foolishness of reacting to what happened on the first day...if NZ win it from here they'll have to bat very well, and they'll deserve it if they get up. Can't see it happening though.

What overreaction though? Australia batted crap in the first innings, just like they did often in India. I don't think anyone here was proclaiming a NZ win? They just suggested the possibility of it.

 

[Rant0r]

It strikes me that this is probably his biggest problem, seems like someone who is nervous until they're settled in. Problem is his technique isn't good enough to see him lasting that long...

i think it's confidence, the ball moves around a fair bit in england, and from all reports he went real well in the tour game, then went downhill in the tests

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Lol, ****yness back in Australian supporters?

Nah not really. Would be confident if it was most sides bowling to Redmond.

 

[grapedo]

Redmond has started off okay here cut him some slack. Another fantstic shot by ryder off lee.

 

[grapedo]

What overreaction though? Australia batted crap in the first innings, just like they did often in India. I don't think anyone here was proclaiming a NZ win? They just suggested the possibility of it.

yes exactly. Alot of people were saying it was the pitch.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

These 2 need to soak up a good 150-200 balls between them. No more posting or cricinfo-ing for me. Let's hope by stumps that the match is still alive.

*signs off*

 

[inbox24]

LOL

Imagine the outcry when we lose, heads will be cut hopefully, (Johnson).

 

[grapedo]

Ryder really needs to capitalise on his start here.

 

[grapedo]

that was almost the end of redmond.