**Official** New Zealand in Australia

[FaaipDeOiad]

Pretty impressive job from Hopes.

 

[pasag]

I'm unhappy about what Haddin did and I'll probably hold it against him for quite a long time from now, but it's not an excuse if we lose this. We just haven't batted well enough.

Yeah NZ haven't batted well at all, but to have two batsmen sawn off like that is pretty unfair and if they hadn't been NZ would have been well in front by now, in all probability.

 

[Prince EWS]

Next time Hussey bowls, batting powerplay+Mills.

I doubt he'll be bowling again. If Ponting brings him back on for some reason and NZ do take the batting PowerPlay, he'll surely just yank him off before the over.

 

[Craig]

He can't, he's banned.

Good.

 

[Flem274*]

Taait could give us a hand with a few wides.

 

[mccullum42]

Yeah NZ haven't batted well at all, but to have two batsmen sawn off like that is pretty unfair and if they hadn't been NZ would have been well in front by now, in all probability.

yeah and two guys who can score and hit well and at a good rate (normally). Big turning points

 

[Craig]

I didn't see the incident, but was it similar to Latif's where he got a five match ban for?

 

[Precambrian]

Well we are talking about the man who didn't see Symonds nick.

If we were India we could really rock the boat if we lose.

Australian cricketers will be relieved if NZ pull out now. They get compensation + a breather before SA series.

 

[_Ed_]

The quality of batting's been poor from both sides, but it's been such an exciting game. Hope the other four are as good as this.

 

[Flem274*]

Powerplay now.

 

[mccullum42]

omg moment - haddin didnt appeal for that caught behind - clearly wasnt but it is haddin

 

[mccullum42]

now lets hope this wasnt like earlier - come on rosco

 

[Flem274*]

Finally

 

[social]

I didn't see the incident, but was it similar to Latif's where he got a five match ban for?

You be the judge

YouTube - Rashid Latif blatant Cheating Pak v Bangladesh

 

[Prince EWS]

I didn't see the incident, but was it similar to Latif's where he got a five match ban for?

Wasn't really as bad as that. In the same league as Ian Bell's non-catch against Pakistan I guess, where it's pretty likely he knew it wasn't out without being 100% clear. It'd be surprised if Haddin didn't know he'd taken the bails with his gloves but it's not beyond the realms of possibility.

There's no way Latif wouldn't be aware he had dropped the ball.

 

[_Ed_]

You be the judge

YouTube - Rashid Latif blatant Cheating Pak v Bangladesh

That was worse, it was 100% deliberate.

 

[Precambrian]

Haddin, would he resort to such cheating esp when you have 20 odd cameras zooming at your hands at the same moment voyerustically? I think he plain brain farted, was completely messed up in his mind, and didn't realize the stupidity of his action. Anyway, no excuse for avoiding a punishment.

 

[mccullum42]

brilliant start!!!!

 

[Flem274*]

Yeah Millsy. Don't get out please though.

 

[_Ed_]

Millsy!