Athlai
Not Terrible
You craze.
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*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka
- Thread starter Nishan
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Athlai
Not Terrible
Looks like rain, no pub for me.
Cricinfo:
"Well some bad news as of now. Its very overcast in Galle and the pitch is fully covered. There was early morning rain and thats done it for now, I'm afraid. Time to play that little old tune I liked to call the waiting game. Never fun, these delays, but there's little else we can do. The delay is expected to be for about an hour. "
Cricinfo:
"Well some bad news as of now. Its very overcast in Galle and the pitch is fully covered. There was early morning rain and thats done it for now, I'm afraid. Time to play that little old tune I liked to call the waiting game. Never fun, these delays, but there's little else we can do. The delay is expected to be for about an hour. "
sportychic33
State 12th Man
He actually isn't standing at full height either. Very amusingI don't know if it's just that photo, but he actually looks like a giant compared to them
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
New Zealand win the toss and bowl. Patel better not be playing in that case; would be moronic if he was IMO.
sportychic33
State 12th Man
Patel is playing. Moronic decision considering weather forecast for the next few days. Seamers would have been more beneficial with the possible swing. Unless Patel is now deemed to count due to his all round abilities?
Athlai
Not Terrible
Reckon Patel > Vettori in terms of attacking spinner in these conditions.
And we can't drop Vettori.
Would've played Tuffey personally...
But Jeets guys. JEETS
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah what a legend. Wonder how much of choosing to bowl was really wanting to and how much was because of our weak top order.
No comments on cricinfo yet on the pitch and I'm not watching. Is it going to swing and seam as hoped?
sportychic33
State 12th Man
Yeah would have gone for Tuffey too - but maybe thats just coz I want to see him back playing representative cricket.
Definitely thinking Patel will pick up more wickets than Vettori this test match.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Conditions appear to be ideal for bowling.
Athlai
Not Terrible
I really think Martin and O'Brien are not an ideal pair, while the two best seam bowlers in the country they are very similar. Not exactly similar but certainly don't add the versatility of a Franklin or Tuffey bowling with them.
That said this is Sri Lanka, we may get a day or a session of good seam bowling in and then it will be up to the spinners. O'Brien and Martin can bowl all day. So a good decision by the selectors, maybe not the best decision but solid nonetheless.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
You win the toss and bowl - and play two spinners, one of which has a First Class average of 41. I can't fathom it.