If Jesse Ryder makes an incredibly unlikely return to international cricket then if real life is like a hollywood movie we will be the team of destiny and will win the world cup. Our team will have conquered internal turmoil and personal journeys that will give them great strength. I realise that sounds corny but if nothing else I would love to watch a ryder century for the black caps this year.While it sounds like pretty easy batting, it's still encouraging to see Jesse get a good start. Will be keen to see how he approached his innings.
I have to give it to Key itbt. You can picture him walking through the Basin during an over from Gillespie or Franklin, in particular."Wellington is dying and we don’t know how to turn it around. All you have is government, Victoria University, and Weta Workshop.”
– John Key
two observations, Gillespie looked very gentle and Mckay still has an action to die for !
Could've very easily been a 400/0 insertion...
I have to give it to Key itbt. You can picture him walking through the Basin during an over from Gillespie or Franklin, in particular.
"I think everyone's pretty pleased to see Jesse back on the field," Hesson said from Dhaka yesterday. "He hadn't hit a ball until not that long ago and there was a bit of a worry in terms of his co-ordination when you do get a head injury.
''He's going to have to score a high volume of runs, I don't think there's any doubt about that."
Yeah that's where bonus points are just getting in the way tbh. Ryder trying uppercuts two overs from stumps, probably just because he's Ryder, but also Otago are rewarded for passing 400 before 110 overs are up.Ryder batted with more maturity than I remember. He had a few moments but when Wellington were bowling like that it would have been so easy to come out in cbf mode like he did last season. They didn't really deserve much respect but Ryder restrained himself for the most part.
N Naguleswaran to R Weerasundara, BELTED low and hard through cover for FOUR!
If the umpire thinks the off stump is as wide as Jesse Ryder's left thigh on a consistent basis then he'll probably get out lbw every game.Broom had a habit of playing the wrong line to straight balls when he first got a go several years back though, so might not be the last time he goes for lbw.
Given that the rest of the bowling attack was getting bossed around at 4rpo, and the pitch sounds as docile as a 2 month old kitten, 4/120 seems pretty decent to me, especially given the early season pastings he's received in other years.4 for over 120 isn't really decent. Someone had to get the eventual wickets. A few 5fers for less than 100 would be a good way to say "me >>>>>>Sodhi.