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

[BoyBrumby]

Think there's a definite hint of Trescothick in the way Ryder clips the ball off his pads.

& in the way he plays the off-drive off the back foot.

 

[adub]

How long is Harris expected to be out for? When fit would have him over Siddle every day.

So would everyone with a clue.

Starc continuing to demonstrate that he's at best the 5th best quick in NSW.

 

[Athlai]

So when do NZ declare? An hour into play tomorrow? Would 300 be enough?

 

[Spark]

Need to control the run rate a bit.

 

[Ruckus]

Bit concerned Patto isn't bowling here, he doesn't already have a niggle does he?

 

[Flem274*]

Haha radio reporting Ryder sledged the **** after getting hit in the head.

That's the attitude.

 

[Furball]

My only concern with Harris and Cutting is that they are looking to take part in the Big Bash. I really don't want to see an injury prone quick getting injured in that sort of Cricket.

There's absolutely bugger all else for them to do for a month if they're not in the Test side though.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Was trying to glance that down to the third man boundary, imo.

 

[Flem274*]

So when do NZ declare? An hour into play tomorrow? Would 300 be enough?

 

[Furball]

Bit concerned Patto isn't bowling here, he doesn't already have a niggle does he?

Bowled 8 overs unchanged first up. Think he's entitled to a rest after that.

 

[Bahnz]

& in the way he plays the off-drive off the back foot.

Yeah, people have been saying that since he made his debut against England back in 2008.

 

[NZTailender]

He has bowled well, which I said right from the start. But they were poor shots. Guptill got a gud'un fair enough, but batsmen with better skills against the short ball than he (ie. everyone) might've faired better. As for the three nicks, in none of those cases was the ball in the corridor. They were all well wide of the off stump. And yes they were swinging, and yes it was good pace but good test batsmen shouldn't be lured into shots like that so early in their innings.

And I suppose I really hate the general tendency to write new players off after one bad performance (see the calls from earlier in this thread to drop Bracewell on the basis of his efforts on the second day). Which is why I find it equally aggravating when you have people going the opposite way.

Anyway, he certainly could by a top quick. Lets just leave it at that.

 

[Ruckus]

Bowled 8 overs unchanged first up. Think he's entitled to a rest after that.

Yeh I hope it's just that. He did go off the field for a bit though.

 

[Zinzan]

& in the way he plays the off-drive off the back foot.

I've said it before & I'll say it again, Ryder is the most naturally gifted batsman is the NZ side. He may not hit as many slog sweeps as Taylor and may not be as good at the McCullum scoop shot, but he plays better proper cricket shots than any of the others.

 

[chalky]

So would everyone with a clue.

Starc continuing to demonstrate that he's at best the 5th best quick in NSW.

Guess that doesn't include the selectors then

 

[Flem274*]

So is Young properly injured. or is he able to bat?

Anyway, I'm wondering whether the abuse Martin = he takes wickets rule works for our batting.

 

[hazsa19]

I'm not so sure about it tbh. Harris is really getting on in age and has a degenerative knee condition, so I think we should probably just play him as much as we can while he his on his last legs. We have to move on from Harris though, and fortunately the emergence of these young bowlers will provide some good alternatives.

You would be happy picking a guy knowing there's a good chance he'll limp off on day 2?

 

[Athlai]

Bowled 8 overs unchanged first up. Think he's entitled to a rest after that.

Probably has to change his pants.

 

[robelinda]

Dan Christian in the squad for the Hobart test. Not a bad selection.

 

[Flametree]

Are modern batsmen utterly crap? They seem to get hit an awful lot more than they once did. If Ryder had that technique and played 40 years ago, that ball could have ended his career...