*Official* Bangladesh in New Zealand

[Bahnz]

That last over sums up all the things that are wrong with McCullum as a test batsman.

 

[bryce]

I am not sure that I appreciate having my post called ignorant. In its defence 3 or 4 members of the New Zealand team are not test quality. Patel has a FC average of 39 and a batting average of 13. Yovich has a bowling average of 33 and a batting average of 29. Who would you prefer - the selectors went with Patel. I am sure that Yovich would not have embarrassed himself and now at 247/5 having him coming in next ahead of Tuffey wouldn't be such a bad thing.

The other suggestion I thought I said was Nathan McCullum who has been on NZ A tours and did ok. The major knock on Yovich is his age.
I think people should be allowed to think outside of the square and make suggestions.

I think we were discussing potential options for the Australian series, don't get me wrong I think Yovich is quite a good FC allrounder, but his bowling will never be of international quality - that is his main knock... Nathan McCullum is a potential one for the future maybe, he actually did better than OK in India and picked up a heck of alot of wickets in the "tests" for NZ 'A'. It is all well and good thinking outside the sqaure and making suggestions, but this is Test cricket against Australia we are talking about after all, so you probably do not want to be suggesting lightly...

 

[DingDong]

excellent batting by mccullum and guptil. now with 2 of the classiest spinners in the world in our side we can reallt put pressure on the bungladeshis

 

[Polo23]

excellent batting by mccullum and guptil. now with 2 of the classiest spinners in the world in our side we can reallt put pressure on the bungladeshis

I know Guptill's ODI and test bowling averages look classy, but lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

[SilentOne]

excellent batting by mccullum and guptil. now with 2 of the classiest spinners in the world in our side we can reallt put pressure on the bungladeshis

You mean Guptill and Vettori, don't you?

 

[Somerset]

Almost feel a bit sorry for Bangladesh facing the onslaught from Guptill and McCullum this morning, with the two New Zealand batsmen coming close to and indeed breaking a number of New Zealand records. Although I don't want to tempt fate, its difficult to bet against them not making double centuries with the Bangladeshi attack firing few shots.

 

[Somerset]

I thought the light was no longer "offered" anymore, and the decision was solely up to the umpires?

Thats correct and was pointed out by the Sky commentators last night. I guess theres still a preconception that the light is offered to the batsmen even though the ICC has altered that rule.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Yikes, poor Guptil. Shame on him for scoring a century against Bangladesh!!!!!

And McCullum, that's twice now. Golly gosh!

 

[Athlai]

Anyone else really like the look of S Islam? Rubel owned Taylor yesterday but overall Shaiful (sp) has impressed me the most of the seamers. Shahadat has been terrible, which is odd considering his last series went rather well.

Pleased to see Guptill scoring some runs, down the order suits him. Still likely to get owned by Australia though.

 

[NUFAN]

What an effort by these two!!

First it was Amla and Kallis then Sehwag and Tendulkar now Guptill and McCullum.

So many teams posting big scores thanks largely to 2 batsman.

 

[Athlai]

Highest 6th wicket partnership for NZ 4th of alltime for all countries

 

[Athlai]

3rd of all-time for the 6th wicket. Only Bradman and the Jayawardene brothers have done better.

 

[Nate]

Fantastic stand that. Keep going Guppers!

 

[Nate]

Top innings that! Huge effort with the ball from Reubs aswell.

 

[Athlai]

Jeeeets

Declared, Tuffey denied his 50. Jeets denied his 100.

 

[Somerset]

Although I don't want to tempt fate, its difficult to bet against them not making double centuries with the Bangladeshi attack firing few shots.

Oops. Bet both batsmen, whilst they both played brilliantly in their respective innings, will share a touch of disappointment at not scoring double tons. Though considering we were 5/160, declaring with 550+ on the board is fantastic.

 

[Athlai]

Oops. Bet both batsmen, whilst they both played brilliantly in their respective innings, will share a touch of disappointment at not scoring double tons. Though considering we were 5/160, declaring with 550+ on the board is fantastic.

Agree entirely, thought we were going to struggle to make 300 at one stage.

 

[Athlai]

Got $20 bucks on Tamim, for the love of God don't get out.

 

[Aritro]

I'm spewing about this score. From 5/150 to 550 declared ffs.

It'll be a minor miracle if we avoid the follow on.

 

[NUFAN]

I think Bangladesh WILL avoid the follow on.

Although Keyes will probably get out very shortly, out for 29 IMO, LBW.