***Official*** New Zealand in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka 2013

[Prince EWS]

You could argue they're managing him well if they ever actually played him. But since they don't you're just guessing.

They do play him though - tour matches, A games etc - to get a grasp on where he's at.

 

[straw man]

Very nice Dougeh. Did well to get that to jag back like that and batsman really had no idea.

 

[straw man]

I wonder if Mominul has an older brother called Moximul?

that would be phemominul

 

[Immenso]

Boult looking like he's just been batting for 3 hours, not his usual zip. Still good though.

 

[straw man]

If I was a Bangladesh batsman the way the new ball keeps low sometimes would be on my mind, especially against Bracewell.

As I type that, Bracewell bowls a ridiculous short ball that sits up and hit for four. No more of those please.

 

[Flem274*]

bucko starting poorly tstl

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Uh, look at the time, it's pie o'clock!!

 

[Flem274*]

Holy **** has this bloke bowled a ball since England?

A long hop, a half volley and a full toss so far.

and another half volley.

 

[Immenso]

Ok, Boult may be tired, but this is a criminal waste of the new ball ... Insert snarky McCullum captaincy comment here.
Dick.

 

[Mike5181]

Ok, Boult may be tired, but this is a criminal waste of the new ball ... Insert snarky McCullum captaincy comment here.
Dick.

No captain expects that sort of rubbish though, especially from a guy as experienced as Martin.

 

[Mike5181]

Good little counter-attacking innings from Haque so far though.

 

[Flem274*]

Bucko is going to bowl badly and Sodhi will bowl just well enough to become the new main spinner for a couple of series.

 

[Flem274*]

Well this bloke won't stand for being walked over.

 

[Immenso]

No captain expects that sort of rubbish though, especially from a guy as experienced as Martin.

I'm not commenting on the quality of the over, I'm commenting in giving a ball just 6 ovesr old to a spinner, that shouldn't be our game.

 

[Flem274*]

this is better

 

[hendrix]

I'm not commenting on the quality of the over, I'm commenting in giving a ball just 6 ovesr old to a spinner, that shouldn't be our game.

could've gone to Anderson.

Meh, it's not a horrible move IMO. They want to rotate the quicks through with Martin at one end. Martin has to do his job though.

 

[straw man]

How the hell are Bang suddenly on 46. Oh I see the last two overs went for 30 . Martin looks to be bowling better now. Bracewell bowling short is another matter.

 

[Flem274*]

bowl KW

 

[hendrix]

this is just awful bowling.

 

[hendrix]

bring back Jeets IMO