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

[hendrix]

Oh God we didn't escape Morrison.

Trying to figure out whether those ****ing vuvuzela-esque horns are worse than Morrison...Seriously annoying.

 

[Mike5181]

Anderson/Neesham are proper bowlers in this format. Not quite up to the Mills/Mitch/Southee level, but more than useful. It all just looks a bit weird on paper with a billion allrounders.

 

[Bahnz]

Still no speed radar, huh?

 

[Flem274*]

Yeah pretty much. None of them should ever be the third best bowler in the side; there is absolutely no need to sacrifice the bowling that much to have Nathan McCullum batting 9, especially when Mills and Southee can have a swipe anyway. Anderson and Neesham actually went okay with the ball in Bangladesh but long term it's a terrible balance; you shouldn't just be looking at get 50 overs worth of frontline bowling in the side, but in fact actually fielding a quality attack.

I'd pick one of the allrounders for now because Mills-Southee-Mitch are our best three, but I think Neesham will get to a point where he justifies his place on bowling alone. Anderson might, depending on if he cbf. After the world cup and McCullum's retirement (bad back, won't make 2019 - surely he'll call it a day and focus on the whites) I'd pick both at 6-7.

Tell you what though, Mitch M keeps bowling wides this summer and he might find Anderson is the number one left armer. Mitch should get a lot of grace after his amazing start though, and the selectors knew what they were picking.

 

[Zinzan]

Oh my Nicol Really?

 

[Zinzan]

Still no speed radar, huh?

Need to visit big countries like Afghanistan to get the gun

 

[hendrix]

I know you guys hate Devcich and Munro (I actually don't mind either), but boy, Rob Nicol is someone I really can't stand. He makes that Bangladeshi pinch hitter look like Brian Lara.

 

[hendrix]

This ground is in the middle of nowhere, right? What's the thinking behind that?

 

[Bahnz]

Did Danny Morrison just invent the word "perfectionery"? Oh dear, I think I feel the red mist descending...

 

[Kippax]

This ground is in the middle of nowhere, right? What's the thinking behind that?

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This underdeveloped area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and is undergoing a number of major development projects including the construction of a new sea port and international airport. These projects and others such as Hambantota Cricket Stadium are said to form part of the government's plan to transform Hambantota into the second major urban hub of Sri Lanka, away from Colombo.

 

[hendrix]

that was ***y Milne.

 

[hendrix]

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Ah I see. Wow, that seems like pretty major planning from a government. I wonder how successful it will be.

 

[vandem]

Difference in experience may be a record for NZ? SL team has 1607 ODI caps vs NZ 324, almost 5:1 ratio.

 

[Maximas]

Ah I see. Wow, that seems like pretty major planning from a government. I wonder how successful it will be.

I think they had the audacity to bid for the 2018 commonwealth games or something as well, bit of an oasis atm by the sounds of i t

 

[Maximas]

SL must be pretty confident in their bowling, since the CT they've been picking 7 batsmen quite regularly, either that or they want to blood Chandi and Thirri without pushing out the old guys

 

[hendrix]

I think they had the audacity to bid for the 2018 commonwealth games or something as well, bit of an oasis atm by the sounds of i t

that's freaking ridiculous.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Immigration didn't waste their time confiscating any of the NZ players' passports after they saw the teamsheet, I guess.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

oh look some cricket

 

[Kippax]

| Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that it has taken a decision to ban ‘Portable Horns’ / “Hooters” to be brought in by spectators with immediate effect.

 

[Immenso]

Forgot about the new ball from each end, makes this opening bowling display even worse.