***Official**** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/2015

[wellAlbidarned]

All this talk of McCullum's innings winning the match is pissing me off a bit, shortly after he was out Sri Lanka was on top, Corey Anderson and the bowlers have been the real matchwinners IMO

Well what McCullum did was make sure run rate was never an issue so the rest of the team could relax and bat for time.

 

[Athlai]

ICC player rankings updated, Kane at 6th for Batsman, Boult 6th for bowling.

 

[Athlai]

All this talk of McCullum's innings winning the match is pissing me off a bit, shortly after he was out Sri Lanka was on top, Corey Anderson and the bowlers have been the real matchwinners IMO

Despite the wickets I don't think Sri Lanka have been favourites at any stage due to McCullums innings. Completely took run rate out of the equation.

 

[Maximas]

Despite the wickets I don't think Sri Lanka have been favourites at any stage due to McCullums innings. Completely took run rate out of the equation.

Definately reckon when Ronchi first walked to the crease we were slight favourites, not that the run rate was ever going to be much of problem though chasing 220

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Anderson still a small chance for a century.

 

[Athlai]

Same frame?

 

[Zinzan]

How are we rating the bowlers today chaps?

Mitch - 8.5
Milne - 7.5
NcCullum 6.5
Boult - 6
Anderson - 3.5

About right?

Boult probably deserved better figures.

 

[Adgey]

impressed by Anderson's maturity and level-headedness here.

 

[vandem]

How are we rating the bowlers today chaps?

Mitch - 8.5
Milne - 7.5
NcCullum 6.5
Boult - 6
Anderson - 3.5

About right?

Jeremy Coney does not agree. Liked Milne and Boult, but thought McC bowled too short and got lucky in the late innings slog.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Oh dear, that's dead

 

[Zinzan]

Jeremy Coney on UK Sky does not agree.

So jealous. Does he just do 10 minute blurbs between innings or something?

Liked Milne and Boult, but thought McC bowled too short and got lucky in the late innings slog.

Mitch was lucky truth be told, but hard to argue with 4-36 off 10 when rating them.

 

[Dick Rockett]

Totally agree with the comms here. Dumb rule.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

milne farming the strike already. Good to see the confidence.

 

[Zinzan]

That was such a Brett Lee shot from Milne.

 

[Prince EWS]

That was such a Brett Lee shot from Milne.

Reminds me a bit of Lee with the bat in general actually; good call.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

This is quality strike denial from Milne. Asserting his dominance in the partnership.

 

[Prince EWS]

5. Milne

Lock it in.

 

[Dick Rockett]

YASSssss

 

[Athlai]

How are we rating the bowlers today chaps?

Mitch - 8.5
Milne - 7.5
NcCullum 6.5
Boult - 6
Anderson - 3.5

About right?

Boult probably deserved better figures.

3.5 is too harsh. He wasn't ****, I'd go 4.5

 

[Grasshopper]

That'll do.