**Official** Pakistan in New Zealand (3 tests)

[straw man]

I think Taylor is going about this the right way - certainly risky and could get out, but the only batsmen to score runs this match (and the Dunedin test more-or-less as well) were the ones who took a fairly positive approach and scored quite quickly.

 

[Prince EWS]

Missed today's play so far. Needless to say though, Tuffey. Tuffey.

Tuffey.

 

[Athlai]

Taylor isn't suited to come in like this every game but the difference is he goes out there and plays HIS game. A good batsman can play through situations that they don't like.

 

[_Ed_]

Oh no.

 

[Flem274*]

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NZ to follow on if McCullum and Vettori get out cheap.

Flynn, Futlon, Elliott, please do something.

 

[straw man]

There goes our top order...

 

[Bahnz]

taylor isn't suited to come in like this every game but the difference is he goes out there and plays his game. A good batsman can play through situations that they don't like.

ahem

 

[Athlai]

ahem

Hey there have been 3 other batsman and he scored double what they did

 

[Athlai]

Yikes the fact we need one of Flynn, Fulton and Elliott to score 70+ runs is a bit worrisome.

 

[Flem274*]

Hey there have been 3 other batsman and he scored double what they did

highly debateable

Yeah one error and gone. Wish we could trade Flynn's luck and give it to Taylor. Beauty of a ball. Pakistan showing up NZs batting and morning bowling effort here.

Certain players need to start showing they're worth their place.

 

[_Ed_]

Oh no.

 

[Flem274*]

Oh no.

Why did BFJ have to get injured?

 

[Athlai]

lol Fulton mate I think you are a gun but you aren't going to be playing Test cricket anymore.

 

[Prince EWS]

Fulton can't seriously bat like this in domestic cricket. I don't care how bad the standard supposedly is and how good your eye is, there's no way you can average 40+ consistently throughout your First Class career with that sort of technique. Particularly in New Zealand before 2008.

It has to be a mental thing. He can't actually be that bad with those numbers.

 

[Flem274*]

Sinclair. Sinclair.

Sinclair.

 

[Flem274*]

Fulton can't seriously bat like this in domestic cricket. I don't care how bad the standard supposedly is and how good your eye is, there's no way you can average 40+ consistently throughout your First Class career with that sort of technique. Particularly in New Zealand before 2008.

It has to be a mental thing. He can't actually be that bad with those numbers.

This.

He defies belief. Especially with the amount of fast medium swing bowlers running around domestic cricket.

Excuses made for Taylor about the sight screen. It was poor judgement and a good ball.

 

[_Ed_]

Fulton can't seriously bat like this in domestic cricket. I don't care how bad the standard supposedly is and how good your eye is, there's no way you can average 40+ consistently throughout your First Class career with that sort of technique. Particularly in New Zealand before 2008.

It has to be a mental thing. He can't actually be that bad with those numbers.

And Fulton has at times looked really comfortable at ODI level too.

 

[Flem274*]

And Fulton has at times looked really comfortable at ODI level too.

The Peter Fulton up to the end of 07 moved his feet enough. He's never had huge foot movement but it was better than it is now.

 

[Athlai]

So who is our next number 5? No idea when Ryder will be back so maybe Broomster will actually get his chance. The fact it will be in Napier makes it all a bit easier.

 

[trapol]

How was it poor judgement?

What youre saying is that he now has to play at balls that pitch 6inches outside off stump. If that wicket delivery seams away, youll be saying that he shouldnt be playing that wide and it was poor judgement.

It was a fantastic ball and Ross taylor could do NOTHING about his dismissal