**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[Gnske]

Tbf a man with a broken back can only do so much but it wasn't pretty given Neesham played the same shot previous ball and almost got out.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Missed both dismissals so far so relying on cricinfo commentary. How ugly/soft were the Taylor/Neesham dismissals?

Taylor early through a weak paddle-pull, pretty soft. Neesham got johnson'd trying to dead bat it.

 

[Jezroy]

RRR under 3.5 now. If only we had 2 more wickets. And 3 of their bowlers were injured.

 

[SteveNZ]

It's just plain wrong. C9 just showed footage of him doing jogging/side-step exercises this morning.

That is good news...when I heard Mitch was on his way over as a replacement for Jimmy, I figured it was because Tim was no good. And I liked it, if he was an option to play in Perth, which who knows - he still might be over Doug. Worked that way when Henry was brought in for the World Cup.

Batting order wise, means it's either BJ at 6 and Santner in at 7, or Ruds in. Not keen on the latter. The way he is outside off stump and the bounce Perth offers...not gonna work. Adelaide, maybe.

 

[Dan]

Missed both dismissals so far so relying on cricinfo commentary. How ugly/soft were the Taylor/Neesham dismissals?

If Neesham's back is as bad as they're saying it is, I don't think you can blame him too much for the softness of the dismissal -- Clarke got into a tangle with that type of ball on many an occasion throughout his later career when his back was crocked, and Neesh ain't half the batsman Clarkeh was.

 

[Dan]

That is good news...when I heard Mitch was on his way over as a replacement for Jimmy, I figured it was because Tim was no good. And I liked it, if he was an option to play in Perth, which who knows - he still might be over Doug. Worked that way when Henry was brought in for the World Cup.

Batting order wise, means it's either BJ at 6 and Santner in at 7, or Ruds in. Not keen on the latter. The way he is outside off stump and the bounce Perth offers...not gonna work. Adelaide, maybe.

​Ronchi

 

[SteveNZ]

Tbf a man with a broken back can only do so much but it wasn't pretty given Neesham played the same shot previous ball and almost got out.

Outclassed. Again, I like Jimmy but he's been dismissed by pace alone twice in a Test. Not ideal for a #6.

 

[SteveNZ]

​Ronchi

Quite right, forgot he was there. Good option for Perth.

 

[hendrix]

Actually think if Ruds could play off his hip, the WACA wouldn't be the worst venue for him.

 

[Spikey]

sometimes on day 5 you've gotta charge the fast bowler

 

[Cabinet96]

Did he just call McCullum McMullum?

 

[TheJediBrah]

lol pretty embarrassing running down the wicket and getting hit in the head

almost done it myself several times lol

 

[wellAlbidarned]

nothing ventured nothing gained

 

[Cabinet96]

lol pretty embarrassing running down the wicket and getting hit in the head

almost done it myself several times lol

Running down the pitch is basically the only time I ever end up playing pull/hook shots.

 

[hendrix]

Running down the pitch is basically the only time I ever end up playing pull/hook shots.

Front foot pulls/hooks aren't real pulls/hooks.

 

[hendrix]

You know Lyon is an extremely good bloke when CH9's little life stories don't make you hate him.

 

[Prince EWS]

Running down the pitch is basically the only time I ever end up playing pull/hook shots.

Is this because of the pitches?

 

[Dan]

Taylor: "An all rounder averaging 36/28 is better than one averaging 28/36"

Thank you for that stunning insight, Tubby.

 

[Cabinet96]

Can't believe Healy guessed Hobart.

 

[Cabinet96]

Is this because of the pitches?

I only ever do it in indoor nets. It's just an adrenaline thing really.