*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka

[Craig]

Is anyone willing to keep Guptill in the team or have go back to Auckland for a spell?

 

[Craig]

I really don't want to jinx Ross Taylor, but please stay into stumps with Jesse Ryder. I don't care if he doesn't score another run, just don't get out.

 

[Howsie]

Is anyone willing to keep Guptill in the team or have go back to Auckland for a spell?

Yes. Send McIntosh back if it's too be anyone.

 

[straw man]

I think the selectors would be foolish to drop more than one of McIntosh, Flynn and Guptill - despite lack of encouraging results we need to persist. Plus there aren't many other options.

Don't really know which one would be drop - might depend on domestic form (will the domestic season have started by the time Pakistan come to visit?)

 

[Craig]

So far, so good...

 

[straw man]

I really don't want to jinx Ross Taylor, but please stay into stumps with Jesse Ryder. I don't care if he doesn't score another run, just don't get out.

'Taylor's going great' is a jinx.

'I hope I don't jinx him but Taylor's going great' is a super jinx. I'll be surprised if he lasts another ball

 

[straw man]

Is that three times this series that Taylor's been dropped?

 

[Craig]

'Taylor's going great' is a jinx.

'I hope I don't jinx him but Taylor's going great' is a super jinx. I'll be surprised if he lasts another ball

I probably shouldn't say another word

 

[straw man]

Noooooooooooooooooo!!

 

[Jarquis]

Jesse gone!

 

[Craig]

Ah crap, Ryder is out.

 

[inbox24]

There's just way too much pressure on Taylor to come good every time. The whole just lacks consistency which must be infuriating because these are actually capable and talented players.

 

[Craig]

Jeets is the nightwatchman.

 

[TT Boy]

Fair amount of overs for a nightwatchman to face. Nearly half an hours worth of play and as I type his out.

 

[TT Boy]

Interesting shot from Patel.

 

[straw man]

Jeets is the nightwatchman.

Not any more. Oram in against the spinners with seven overs to go in the day - not looking good.

Edit: Sorry, McCullum... but the point still stands.

 

[Craig]

I was thought the usage of the NWT is just soft from the next batsman due. Unless he has been injured and had to retire hurt, then HTFU and go in there and face the music.

 

[Meridio]

Oh FFS, I go to brush my teeth and when I get back find that we've lost two wickets. Ridiculous.

Need a big hundred from Taylor here [/Captain Obvious]

 

[straw man]

Oh FFS, I go to brush my teeth and when I get back find that we've lost two wickets. Ridiculous.

Need a big hundred from Taylor here [/Captain Obvious]

Need more than that. Need a decent contribution from McCullum and Oram who have been hopeless with the bat lately, rather than just relying on Taylor and Vettori.

 

[Jarquis]

I'm a useful batsman who bowls more than useful spin. Had most of my success opening.
Shame i'm not from NZ tbh.