Flem274*
123/5
Spikey jelly.
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***Official*** New Zealand in Australia 2011
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Flem274*
123/5
Brownlie is an optimist.
I've only seen the one hilarious photo of the pitch, so going on that if we had 250 on the board I'd agree and feel quite safe. 150 is very gettable though, and if the sun comes out it won't be enough.
I've only seen the one hilarious photo of the pitch, so going on that if we had 250 on the board I'd agree and feel quite safe. 150 is very gettable though, and if the sun comes out it won't be enough.
vic_orthdox
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Dean Brownlie...
Another big tick for WA cricket. Oh, wait...
Another big tick for WA cricket. Oh, wait...
vic_orthdox
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Geez, there's no way that the ball Hughes played at was ever going to hit the stumps - it's Chris Martin bowling, you know which way the ball is going to go.
Clarke looks unconvincing in the slips because he often catches unbalanced - he takes a foot off the ground, so he's almost catching it on the move. The best are as still as they can possibly be, especially in first slip (i.e. Mark Taylor).
Clarke looks unconvincing in the slips because he often catches unbalanced - he takes a foot off the ground, so he's almost catching it on the move. The best are as still as they can possibly be, especially in first slip (i.e. Mark Taylor).
KiWiNiNjA
International Coach
Everything is disappointing after KFC.
sudhindra9
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New Zealand still have a fair chance
Agent Nationaux
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Doubt it, NZ don't have Bond any more to destroy the Aussies.
Furball
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These are exactly the type of conditions where Australia routinely falls in a screaming heap
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Hurricane
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When the bowlers are amir and asif or someone equally as good.
Our best hope is Southee as he is a handful in seaming conditions. Go tim.
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Uppercut
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Aussie batsman in dire at leaving shocker eh.
Hurricane
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I like the interview they have to drink their own koolaid if they are to get back into the match -
Burgey
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This.
howardj
International Coach
Yeah, as Matt Hayden said himself the other day, you've got to show respect for the first 30 balls or so - keep the ball close to you, and don't go wafting early doors. By all means, if she's a half volley, or there to be driven or pulled, then smash it. But otherwise, keep the flourishing shots in the locker until you've faced 30 balls or so, especially against the new ball.
It's more nuanced than a dope like Langer saying the other day: "just go and play your natural game".
NZTailender
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For us to be competitive we really, really need Southee to have a blinder. Boult and Bracewell are a bit of an unknown quantity and am doubtful if they have it in them to grab more than 1 wicket each - most likely from batsman error than good bowling. Martin will probably pick up 2-3 as usual but probably for 70 runs, which will be useless if the others don't pull their weight.
That said, I really hope Boult comes out, cranks it up and is dangerous with his left arm variation (I cringed typing that...) and Southee comes on and does the same from the opposite end. If Bracewell could repeat his spell from Brisbane but get rewarded, that'd be sweet. A lot of hope there, though, and not enough confidence.
That said, I really hope Boult comes out, cranks it up and is dangerous with his left arm variation (I cringed typing that...) and Southee comes on and does the same from the opposite end. If Bracewell could repeat his spell from Brisbane but get rewarded, that'd be sweet. A lot of hope there, though, and not enough confidence.
Hurricane
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Good post.