***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011

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50 for Baz.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Excellent start by Baz, get the big one now.

 

[straw man]

There will always be an element of 'that is just the way he plays' with McCullum, but a few more shots along the ground would be nice.

 

[BeeGee]

Over 17.4: Beer to Guptill, FOUR, uses his feet, drives down the ground!
Over 17.1: Beer to Guptill, FOUR, dances foward, lofts it over mid on.

Guppy using his feet to the spinner... sweet.

Edit:
Over 17.6: Beer to Guptill, no run, anchors on the front foot, blocks down the pitch. NZ 0/92.
Back to normal.

 

[BeeGee]

0/100 in 19 overs. Great start.

 

[straw man]

If you offered me this start in the first test I'd bite your arm off

... Right up to the shoulder

 

[Spikey]

I thought all the Australians wanted to see Cutting - 13 overs in and he hasn't even bowled yet...

never ever uses the new ball

 

[BeeGee]

Great first session for NZ.

Starc and Pattinson had their arses handed to them.

Good toss to lose.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

The non-existent NZ bats are obviously facing a non-existent bowling attack.

 

[morgieb]

Not good by Australia.

 

[Spikey]

The non-existent NZ bats are obviously facing a non-existent bowling attack.

hilf will save us

 

[straw man]

Third six by McCullum!

Did read in the paper that the pitch was expected to be fairly flat. Interesting that Aus A chose to bowl though.

 

[BeeGee]

Third six by McCullum!

Did read in the paper that the pitch was expected to be fairly flat. Interesting that Aus A chose to bowl though.

Swayed by the weather conditions, I'm sure.

20 fours and 3 sixes in 24 overs. That's poor bowling.

 

[Spikey]

swayed by the fact we pick our test team tonight and there's some bowling spots open.

 

[Athlai]

swayed by the fact we pick our test team tonight and there's some bowling spots open.

This lot is that close to the Test team eh?

 

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The non-existent NZ bats are obviously facing a non-existent bowling attack.

Haha, nicely said. Was trying to come up with something along those lines myself.

 

[BeeGee]

swayed by the fact we pick our test team tonight and there's some bowling spots open.

The bowlers haven't made a very good case to the selectors.

Copeland looking good for a Test spot.

 

[BeeGee]

McCullum 92 off 78. Awesome stuff.

 

[_Ed_]

Sounds like he's rediscovered his form.

Four sixes. What sort of size is the ground?

 

[straw man]

Wonder if McCullum will retire after he gets a hundred. Give a few of the others a hit around