*Official* Australia in New Zealand

[Noble One]

Cool, now even the official tour thread makes me want to stick pins in my eyes. And that's not due to the test that's playing out at present.

Agreed. Some of us have already put up with an entire Australian summer of this.

 

[James]

Seriously WindieWeathers/Streetwise - cut out all this off topic discussion.

If you want to discuss further what you're talking about, take it to another thread but don't ruin the experience for other members who wish to talk about the NZ v Australia tour which is what this thread is for.

I've yet again deleted your posts, and if we have to keep doing this, you'll both finish up having some forced time away from the forum.

 

[Spark]

That solid base was built before lunch in a session that featured the equivalent of almost 33 overs of dot balls. In the first over after the break, Katich struck two consecutive boundaries having managed three in his previous 176 deliveries, and even Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf were wondering what the batsman had eaten at lunch.

"The umpires were sort of joking that I might have got a bit ahead of myself," Katich said. "They said, 'What's happened?' That was when I got to about 60. Even they noticed it. They said, 'Is that the same bloke down there?' I did have a bit more fun after 50, that's for sure. The first 50 wasn't great but after that, from 50 onwards I felt like I played quite well."

From cricinfo.

 

[GotSpin]

Umpires should be reported for that sort of on-field discussion

 

[Athlai]

Vettori is talking on about playing to he is 35 or so. So another four years at least. Given Vettori's performances since he became captain, and if he were to give it up, it will be be interesting if his performances go down.

Yeah he seems to want to give up the captaincy and just remain as a player.

 

[slugger]

so any predictions on when aussie are gonna declare.

 

[99*]

so any predictions on when aussie are gonna declare.

Tomorrow, after lunch.

 

[DingDong]

can we save this game?

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Tomorrow, after lunch.

More like today, before tea.

Or after these two get their hundreds even.

 

[NZ Guy]

Haha Smithy is getting a bit old

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Or after these two get their hundreds even.

Damn, looks like a jinxed Clarkey.

 

[Sir Alex]

Just when I switched on! a wicket.

Looked hitting outside off stump for me.

 

[slugger]

im gonna suggest a declaration sfter a lead of 400 runs.

 

[Zinzan]

im gonna suggest a declaration sfter a lead of 400 runs.

Without a doubt, I picked that this time yesterday tbh, probably declare just after tea with a lead of around 550

 

[Days of Grace]

What an embarrassing slaughter this will be after drinks.

All the problems of NZ bowling will be fully exposed.

 

[Zinzan]

Is Patel the easiest specialist spinner to face at International level?

 

[Top_Cat]

Just want to reiterate how much I hate the Kiwi bowlers for gifting Marc North another (likely) soft ton and ensuring his place in the side. ****s.

 

[Zinzan]

Just want to reiterate how much I hate the Kiwi bowlers for gifting Marc North another (likely) soft ton and ensuring his place in the side. ****s.

He's been far too good for the NZ attack to be fair, full credit to him .

Haddin to bag a very quick 100 here.

edit: North strangled down the leg-side

 

[Top_Cat]

Haha, I finally jinxed someone. It worked!

 

[marc71178]

so any predictions on when aussie are gonna declare.

Would it be harsh to do it before hat-trick ball?

Anyway, mighty relieved as to how this game has gone, in my drunken haze on Friday night I stuck an extra 0 on the end of my bet on Australia to win, so £25 became £250 - then they collapsed!