**Official** New Zealand in Australia

[KiWiNiNjA]

It's absolutely uncanny how Clark can make almost every ball do something off the seam

Hax?

 

[Precambrian]

It's just NZ's misfortune they lack a quality batting lineup. Bring back Fleming I'd say. Redmond is nowhere near test class imho. Or bring in Fulton. This batting lineup doesnt look that they can score above 300 anywhere.

 

[Rant0r]

McCullum idiot, padding up to an incoming delivery. Daymn. Gone! NZ can look forward to the next test now.

it did move a long long way though, still, probably too close to leave even if it moved a little bit

 

[pasag]

It's just NZ's misfortune they lack a quality batting lineup. Bring back Fleming I'd say. Redmond is nowhere near test class imho. Or bring in Fulton. This batting lineup doesnt look that they can score above 300 anywhere.

Sinclair, IMO.

 

[Precambrian]

It's absolutely uncanny how Clark can make almost every ball do something off the seam

He's a handful on helpful surfaces. Also a fragile batting lineup helps. He was easily dealt with by India not long back.

 

[Rant0r]

It's just NZ's misfortune they lack a quality batting lineup. Bring back Fleming I'd say. Redmond is nowhere near test class imho. Or bring in Fulton. This batting lineup doesnt look that they can score above 300 anywhere.

fulton for me, mccullum isnt consistent enough at test level to bat 5, a rare talent he is, able to dig in he cannot

 

[Rant0r]

He's a handful on helpful surfaces. Also a fragile batting lineup helps. He was easily dealt with by India not long back.

i don't think he was 100% in india, he did well in the west indies on unhelpful pitches

could also be argued india > new zealand > west indies

 

[Craig]

McCullum- still a bit of a fraud tbh

Most over-rated cricketer in the world for mine. Loves a useless bowling attack to tear apart but when the going gets tough he goes MIA.

This Test loss hurts deep as New Zealand should have put themselves with some better bowling to the tail and not drop off and let guys like Johnson get runs. If you can get Ponting out for a total of 21 runs you can get Johnson out for less. Still the positive signs are that they can get 20 Australian wickets, which is not bad ghoing.

The umpiring hasn't helped both teams IMO.

 

[Rant0r]

Loves a useless bowling attack to tear apart but when the going gets tough he goes MIA.

fair comment actually

 

[pasag]

Most over-rated cricketer in the world for mine. Loves a useless bowling attack to tear apart but when the going gets tough he goes MIA.

This Test loss hurts deep as New Zealand should have put themselves with some better bowling to the tail and not drop off and let guys like Johnson get runs. If you can get Ponting out for a total of 21 runs you can get Johnson out for less. Still the positive signs are that they can get 20 Australian wickets, which is not bad ghoing.

The umpiring hasn't helped both teams IMO.

But will they be able to take 20 wickets on a pitch like Adelaide?

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Haha holy ****!

 

[inbox24]

Classy stuff from Johnson.

 

[social]

Worst ball ever

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Yeah, that thread needs to be dug up.

 

[NZTailender]

Didn't land on the pitch? First time I ever saw Johnson bowl was in a FR Cup match, and he did the exact same thing.

 

[pasag]

Haha, that was a shocker from Johnson, worst of 2008. And now they're talking about Heath Davis on the radio

 

[Craig]

But will they be able to take 20 wickets on a pitch like Adelaide?

Well that is true. I guess Patel will come in for either O'Brien or Martin. What is the bet Fulton will get the call in the place of Redmond? It is something that I can see happening.

 

[Precambrian]

Johnson!!

 

[Rant0r]

at least 'the harmison' delivery hit the pitch

 

[NZTailender]

Well that is true. I guess Patel will come in for either O'Brien or Martin. What is the bet Fulton will get the call in the place of Redmond? It is something that I can see happening.

Redmond needs to be replaced with another specialist opener, and not a middle order bat.