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

[hendrix]

Facepalm.

The whole debate was about what would happen if Ronchi had a tournament-ending injury. You can't replace him with both Watling and Neesham.

We'll just assume Athlai is dropping Guptill.

 

[Flem274*]

Sky should sledge Sohail by getting Scott Styris to interview him.

 

[Athlai]

Facepalm.

The whole debate was about what would happen if Ronchi had a tournament-ending injury. You can't replace him with both Watling and Neesham.

No you're out of order.

'sif I'm going to read previous pages.

 

[Zinzan]

No you're out of order.

'sif I'm going to read previous pages.

Tbf, options on replacing an injured Ronchi was the question posed on that point.

 

[Maximas]

Once Thirimanne learns to rotate the strike a little better he'll be quality, has some good go to shots

 

[Greenlite]

Well that was the end of our pace attack (1st spell). Need to work out how to produce early wickets

 

[Maximas]

Well that was the end of our pace attack (1st spell). Need to work out how to produce early wickets

Well Thirimanne should have been out a couple of times now tbf

 

[jonbrooks]

It would depend on what roll they would be playing in the side. For a new ball bowler I would go Henry every time. But in flat conditions for a bowler coming on first change and expected to do a lot more work in the middle and later overs, it'd be a much tougher call.

Still it's a redundant question, because this isn't between Milne and Henry, it's between Milne, Henry, Mills, Southee, Mitch and Boult. And I would probably have both Henry and Milne in my first choice XI.

Cool.

 

[Flem274*]

Right, gonna put my balls on the line and make a call on the bowling attack I'd pick several games out.

Southee, Mills, Milne, Vettori, Anderson.

But I think they will pick Southee, Boult, Milne, Vettori, Anderson.

 

[Athlai]

Not sure why everyone is deadset on Milne ahead of McClenenenen.

McClenenen is still getting as many jammy wickets as ever.

Onya Corey.

 

[Zinzan]

Right, gonna put my balls on the line and make a call on the bowling attack I'd pick several games out.

Southee, Mills, Milne, Vettori, Anderson.

But I think they will pick Southee, Boult, Milne, Vettori, Anderson.

The Boult/Mills battle is getting too interesting for me to place my jewels on the block quite yet.

But I think the selectors are leaning towards Boult over Mill as well at this point.

 

[Maximas]

ugh, ugly looking shot, good line though

 

[Flem274*]

Nice ball from Corey J.

 

[Zinzan]

Not sure why everyone is deadset on Milne ahead of McClenenenen.

McClenenen is still getting as many jammy wickets as ever.

Onya Corey.

More to do with Milne's RPO of under 5s in the last 12 months. Mitch's wickets come at a cost & if we back our opening to get wickets, first change is as much about ER as looking to break-through.

 

[Zinzan]

Nice ball from Corey J.

As much as I criticise his bowling, he does have the ability to bowl the odd peach, no doubt.

 

[Mike5181]

Right, gonna put my balls on the line

Everyone's seen enough of your balls

 

[Mike5181]

Sri Lanka has played about a billion ODIs.

 

[Dan]

Aside from Baz resting, I think this is NZ's best XI.

 

[Athlai]

It's because everyone in Wellington hates the Cake tin Nisbo.

Looking forward to when we get a new stadium in 2053.

 

[Zinzan]

Excellent rugby commentator Grant Nisbett, and that's what he needs to stick with. Adds nothing to a cricket commentary. Appears to have nothing other than a very basic understanding of cricket and seems to always miss the nuances between the various formats.