***Official*** Zimbabwe in New Zealand 2012

[Burgey]

Oi, what's the biggest ever innings defeat?

Innings and about 500 odd I think, England beat Aus, The Oval 1938.

 

[Bahnz]

haha what sort of pitches would that be on? Hate to think what Steyn would do then.

4 at 62 a piece, with 58 of those 62 nicked through the slips.

 

[Flem274*]

Wow a four.

 

[Burgey]

This is actually a bit heart breaking to watch tbh. Good on NZ for getting it done but it's just sad to think this is a test nation batting out there.

 

[Flem274*]

McCullum just can't help himself with the challenges.

 

[straw man]

This is actually a bit heart breaking to watch tbh. Good on NZ for getting it done but it's just sad to think this is a test nation batting out there.

Especially considering how well they were doing in Zimbabwe.

Supports the idea that Zim and Bang should only play tests at home (except v each other).

 

[thierry henry]

Beautifully judged leave tbh

 

[thierry henry]

Beautifully judged leave tbh

Macca thinks it was a "judgement of error" tho

 

[_Ed_]

Heh, McMillan - "it was a judgement of error".

 

[thierry henry]

Bond doesn't understand the DRS

edit: nor Macca

It's given not out because the technology isn't perfect and you can't be sure marginal ones are actually hitting the stumps, not because of arbitrarily being nice to the batsman. Taibu shouldn't be out cos the ball might not have hit the stumps which is pretty fundamental to an LBW.

 

[uvelocity]

I'd normally post lolbabwe but it's a bit sad really.

 

[Flem274*]

"Dougeh, you didn't get a wicket in your over, so you're off."

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

well, this was worth coming to watch. ****in Zimbo batsman are bloody useless. tom petty excepted.

 

[straw man]

Bond doesn't understand the DRS

edit: nor Macca

It's given not out because the technology isn't perfect and you can't be sure marginal ones are actually hitting the stumps, not because of arbitrarily being nice to the batsman. Taibu shouldn't be out cos the ball might not have hit the stumps which is pretty fundamental to an LBW.

ugg it's so painful when the commentators don't understand such basic things (and consequently make DRS look more questionable than it is)

 

[thierry henry]

tbh Martin is bowling like a genius atm. Massive inswing mixed with immaculate line and length on the ones which hold their line.

 

[Bahnz]

Nice that Martin's getting a boost to his career record in his last season.

 

[straw man]

I'd normally post lolbabwe but it's a bit sad really.

you'll have to satisfy yourself with songs about lolindia

 

[thierry henry]

What a day of cricket and interwebs, off for a shower and a tug and be back in 20, let y'all know how it went

 

[BeeGee]

tbh Martin is bowling like a genius atm. Massive inswing mixed with immaculate line and length on the ones which hold their line.

Why couldn't the bastard bowl consistently like this through the middle of his career?

 

[uvelocity]

you'll have to satisfy yourself with songs about lolindia

I don't sing songs, but yes.

Would be nice to have another test against zealand