**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[Bahnz]

They're on their knees literally now, just give up.

 

[Bahnz]

Very early obviously, but if Craig keeps bowling this carp do we drop him for Santner (or fly over someone else) for the second test? Coz this is Bruce Martin v Bangladesh levels of bad.

 

[adub]

The great Rhino. Looking smart and driven around on a seat in the back of a ute #gotnoknees

 

[Flem274*]

Well bugger

If you can't get usman khawaja out you may as well not bother.

Feeling a bit less optimistic now, but it will be the hope that crushes the west island

 

[Athlai]

Very early obviously, but if Craig keeps bowling this carp do we drop him for Santner (or fly over someone else) for the second test? Coz this is Bruce Martin v Bangladesh levels of bad.

Henry in.

 

[hendrix]

Very early obviously, but if Craig keeps bowling this carp do we drop him for Santner (or fly over someone else) for the second test? Coz this is Bruce Martin v Bangladesh levels of bad.

no.

This is day one of a test in Brisbane when his pace bowlers have also been just as poor, bar Southee.

Santner is not much of a bowler either, tbh.

 

[Tangles]

Swann retiring level of bad.

 

[Bahnz]

no.

This is day one of a test in Brisbane when his pace bowlers have also been just as poor, bar Southee.

Santner is not much of a bowler either, tbh.

No they haven't. I mean they have been poor, but they haven't been 2 long-hops an over either.

 

[Prince EWS]

Very early obviously, but if Craig keeps bowling this carp do we drop him for Santner (or fly over someone else) for the second test? Coz this is Bruce Martin v Bangladesh levels of bad.

People say this after the first Test of every series Craig plays, I swear. Maybe he should just be left out of all first Tests instead.

I think he might be important in Adelaide but I'm not sure he's going to offer a lot in Perth, tbh. He holds his place based on the extra value his batting and catching offers and the fact that he can take a bag of wickets when conditions suit, but he has a long way to go before he build pressure when conditions aren't in his favour, and that's probably not a great thing for a spinner who's going to play half his games in New Zealand.

 

[Tangles]

Tbh the problem was the bowling in the first hour. Not accurate or consistent enough with funky fields. Then letting the pressure off Burns with spin was a mistake. Strike early when conditions favor you at the Gabba or pay.

 

[Bahnz]

People say this after the first Test of every series Craig plays, I swear. Maybe he should just be left out of all first Tests instead.

I think he might be important in Adelaide but I'm not sure he's going to offer a lot in Perth, tbh. He holds his place based on the extra value his batting and catching offers and the fact that he can take a bag of wickets when conditions suit, but he has a long way to go before he build pressure when conditions aren't in his favour, and that's probably not a great thing for a spinner who's going to play half his games in New Zealand.

Very true, but I dunno I tend to think he's looked particularly bad today. The fact that he's picked up about 1/1000 in all FC cricket this season doesn't fill me with confidence either.

 

[Daemon]

he's **** and should stop bowling asap.

 

[Athlai]

Craig is a spud.

 

[Flem274*]

Not particularly looking forward to enquiries from the Australian slips about broken arms and mccullum being all nice about it at the presser so turn this around before I next check the score thanks.

Khawaja scoring runs is just mean. Sort yourselves out NZ

 

[Gob]

Not particularly looking forward to enquiries from the Australian slips about broken arms and mccullum being all nice about it at the presser so turn this around before I next check the score thanks.

Khawaja scoring runs is just mean. Sort yourselves out NZ

He is a perfectly fine batsman ffs.

 

[cnerd123]

Very true, but I dunno I tend to think he's looked particularly bad today. The fact that he's picked up about 1/1000 in all FC cricket this season doesn't fill me with confidence either.

2/758 actually

- Should mention that's the entire NZ attack this tour. Craig has 0/202 since arriving in Australia.

 

[cnerd123]

Khawaja fifty lol.

 

[hendrix]

this is worse than India.

 

[morgieb]

this is worse than India.

At least India knocked the top-order off at Brisbane and to a lesser extent at Melbourne, they just let the tail score millions of runs.

 

[hendrix]

People say this after the first Test of every series Craig plays, I swear. Maybe he should just be left out of all first Tests instead.

I think he might be important in Adelaide but I'm not sure he's going to offer a lot in Perth, tbh. He holds his place based on the extra value his batting and catching offers and the fact that he can take a bag of wickets when conditions suit, but he has a long way to go before he build pressure when conditions aren't in his favour, and that's probably not a great thing for a spinner who's going to play half his games in New Zealand.

Whereas Bracewell, who is probably just as bad if not a worse bowler will only ever take wickets in NZ or NZ-like conditions.

sucks.

Get Duffey.