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

[Zinzan]

I haven't seen a pitch this green since a drop-in track at Lancaster Park where England lost two wickets in the first over to Chris Cairns. Same pitch where Thorpe and Flintoff added 300 on day 3, before Nathan Astle scored 200 in 153 balls on day 4. Any chance this one will turn out similar?

Funny, I was thinking about that game earlier & how Hussain's first innings hundred was one of the finest I've seen on a green top.

 

[hazsa19]

Think McCullum needs to target Starc here. He's bowling pies.

 

[Noble One]

Think McCullum needs to target Starc here. He's bowling pies.

Perhaps in his first two overs, however Starc developing a good rhythm now.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

First time I have seen Starc, and I have to say I love his action. What's his max speed?

 

[Prince EWS]

First time I have seen Starc, and I have to say I love his action. What's his max speed?

Mid 140s.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Not only with his mouth but with ball in hand, in Siddle's case.

Nah. Best bowler I've seen since McGrath.

Anthony McGrath.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Has a nice inswinger as well.

 

[Zinzan]

First time I have seen Starc, and I have to say I love his action. What's his max speed?

I think he's can hit late 140s - 150

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Pattinson also has a very nice smooth action.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

A bit wayward so far.

 

[Spark]

Too wide.

 

[hazsa19]

Perhaps in his first two overs, however Starc developing a good rhythm now.

You're right.

 

[_Ed_]

Whew. Had to go to a meeting for half an hour and expected to return to see more wickets down. Big relief that Kane and Baz are still there.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Really like the look of Williamson, one of the best batting talents currently.

 

[Spark]

Eeek lucky

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Unlucky for Pattinson, the one good delivery he bowls there isn't a slip in place.

 

[straw man]

Vital partnership this. The radio commentators were just giving them the kiss of death before.

Heh, sounds like McCullum has left and defended to the limits of his patience. Bored now

Ryder getting pinned lbw on the crease against the new ball is a prime example of why he bats 5. It is kind of like what Scaly said about Taylor but x100 for Ryder.

 

[Nate]

First time I have seen Starc, and I have to say I love

 

[Flametree]

Ryder getting pinned lbw on the crease against the new ball is a prime example of why he bats 5. It is kind of like what Scaly said about Taylor but x100 for Ryder.

Didn't Ryder start off in first class cricket as a number 3 or even opener?

 

[Athlai]

Ffs.