**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[jonbrooks]

Absolutely fantastic to see a big quick bowler steaming in. He's cranking up the pace like I have not seen for quite some time.

 

[Spikey]

17km/h difference between the yorker and the bouncer

 

[straw man]

Legitimately this is exactly what our home summers have been like for yonks.

Was more like one in three imo

 

[Flem274*]

i can't believe haze is almost 20ks slower than starc here, insane pace

it's the difference in pace between say josh hazlewood right now and craig mcmillan

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Yeah I don't think I've seen fielders being beaten for pace too often before.

fastest bowler in the world vs the fastest bat in the world

 

[SteveNZ]

Seriously pissed off with the ball change. This is not fair at all.

These Australian balls have been a farce. 9 ball changes in match. Unheard of.

It's a cricket ball, it's fair. It's also bloody enthralling. You're not enjoying this?

Agreed on the ball changes though. Amazing how many balls can go out of shape through normal use, not cannoning into a concrete fence or going into a neighbouring storm drain.

 

[mr_mister]

Catch the ball ****s

 

[jonbrooks]

If you didn't here me complain about the ball earlier then here it is again. This is simply not good enough with these crappy balls. You have to get a better stock.

 

[SteveNZ]

17km/h difference between the yorker and the bouncer

The camera is mounted at nigh-on crease line, is it not? It's not a quick deck, so absolutely stands to reason. New ball, lacquer, whizzing through, 160km.

Bloody enjoyable cricket, this.

 

[Spark]

Bloke can't buy a wicket

How much better is cricket when the batsmen look in trouble though.

 

[Athlai]

21 run partnership. I can't seem to remember any shot that didn't make me cringe.

 

[mr_mister]

has anyone hit 160 since Tait in those t20s years ago?


edit - lol slats starts talking about it right as i click post

 

[SteveNZ]

It's probably worth mentioning we are still 220 behind here on day 3.

 

[Bahnz]

There are two other spells that come to mind:

1) Lee at the waca in 2001/02. Bowled a ball to Parore that hit his bat about halfway through his backswing.

2) Akhtar in 2003/04 when he skittled us for 90 on the roadiest road you'll ever see.

 

[GotSpin]

When are we going to have a serious discussion about reducing the 80 overs between new balls.

This is great cricket right now

 

[jonbrooks]

Bloke can't buy a wicket

How much better is cricket when the batsmen look in trouble though.

This is why they need to sort out these Australian balls. Whatever they use in NZ and England is what we need.

 

[Riggins]

This must be the best wicketless spell I've seen.

 

[Bahnz]

It's probably worth mentioning we are still 220 behind here on day 3.

180 behind, but yes if we lose another here things could unravel very quickly.

 

[mr_mister]

It's probably worth mentioning we are still 220 behind here on day 3.

you're a bit off on your maths there

 

[Athlai]

When are we going to have a serious discussion about reducing the 80 overs between new balls.

This is great cricket right now

And for Kookaburra to sort out their **** so this is the sort of ball we get ALL the time. It's just good for cricket.