***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2015

[RossTaylorsBox]

Someone gif that.

 

[Zinzan]

I'd love to see Irfan bowling with Go Pro.

 

[Athlai]

Great shot.

 

[Athlai]

Does Sohail bowl quite well? Just noticed how dependent this Pakistani attack is on all 5 bowlers/allrounders firing.

 

[Athlai]

WTF Hafeez can't bowl and this is the attack.

Jeez.

 

[Moss]

WTF Hafeez can't bowl and this is the attack.

Jeez.

Yeah without Hafeez the fifth bowler becomes a huge problem. Maybe get Sarfraz to open and play the extra bowler?

Adil's wicket-to-wicket accuracy at 130+ must feel like kryptonite for Guptill.

 

[Athlai]

Who do we rate as future commentator material from all the lads who have jumped in the box this summer?

Baz seems like the lead candidate. I recall Jeets being quite good, would be keen to see him have a few ODIs in a few years after he retires.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Nathan McCullum seemed reasonable. Vettori's got a voice for newsprint.

 

[Athlai]

Nathan McCullum seemed reasonable. Vettori's got a voice for newsprint.

Haha exactly my thoughts. Absolutely fine for short statements but for a 45 minute stint you'd be snoozing a minute or so in.

Yeah NcCullum was pretty good as well, I suspect he may have more interest in it than Baz too.

 

[Athlai]

Was about to start raving about how good Latham looks to spin. Outfoxed by the foxiest man out there.

Not a terrible knock by any means, came back after some trouble against Irfan early. Reckon we should consider playing him in the next match or two.

 

[Greenlite]

Dan's director's commentary is very insightful and educational for kids and young cricketers.

 

[Athlai]

Making fun of Scott Styris, the common ground for all NZ cricketers.

 

[Howsie]

How's the Mills hate going? I suppose 2/29 is a fair reflection of what a useless old hack he is, aye?

I don't 'hate' Mills, I'm just a realist when it comes to him. The fanboyism towards him on CW is quite sickening really. What 2/29 is a reflection of is a guy who bowled his 10 inside 22 overs. What's the point of picking a bowler when Corey Anderson is seen as a muuuuuuch better death option then him? We've already got a couple of guys in Southee and Boult who bowl better upfront whilst at the sametime actually offer something of quality at the death.

 

[Athlai]

Mills has never been in the top two options at the death throughout his ODI career.

The ODI game requires more than being good in the last 10 overs, Mills career reflects that.

 

[Howsie]

Mills has never been in the top two options at the death throughout his ODI career.

Hence why he's the most overrated NZ ODI cricketer ever.

 

[Athlai]

Promising innings, but pretty meaningless. Good signs I guess.

 

[Athlai]

Hence why he's the most overrated NZ ODI cricketer ever.

Urgh, ridiculous.

No one is saying he is Shane Bond or Richard Hadlee. But to ignore how valuable he has been in the first 30 overs throughout his career is just terrible.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I too am angry that we have a capable bowling unit covering all the options.

 

[Greenlite]

We can't have a 35 y/o bowling out his 10 inside 25 overs with a figure of 2/29 in our squad. That's overrated and unrealistic to win a six week tournament.

 

[Athlai]

That awkward moment when you realise your CW's Mark Richardson.