**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[straw man]

Bossco!!

These two have done incredibly well to weather this from Starc and I don't care in the least that they needed a little luck to do so.

I was fairly worried about one edging Hazlewood behind at the other end too.

 

[Athlai]

Man imagine if we had this spell with the 1st new ball. We'd have been slaughtered.

Ross just trying his best to prove Geg right and overshadow Kane.

 

[Bahnz]

If he can survive this Starc spell and push on this would have to be Ross's greatest innings.

 

[Spark]

Great knock. Not least because had he gotten out at the start of that spell, NZ would probably be 7 down by now.

 

[Flem274*]

played boss

 

[Cabinet96]

Really can't see anyone batting out a full 5th day if those cracks open up.

Yeah NZ could really do with getting a lead. That prediction thing had them having to face 85 overs if they got 510/520.

 

[SteveNZ]

Maybe Kooka has put all their eggs into producing a test-quality pink ball and let their red ones go to ****.

I love the less than 80 overs for new ball suggestion too. Make it 60.

Wow, who thought Ross had 150 in him. Champagne.

 

[Athlai]

Woops, but my point stands. 100 behind becomes 400+ just before stumps on day four on a pitch with some noticeable cracking.

Just before... tea.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

probably the best wicketless spell I've ever watched

 

[Daemon]

Maybe Kooka has put all their eggs into producing a test-quality pink ball and let their red ones go to ****.

I love the less than 80 overs for new ball suggestion too. Make it 60.

Wow, who thought Ross had 150 in him. Champagne.

Has the 80 overs for a new ball rule always been in place or seen some changes along the years?

 

[Cabinet96]

Just read it. Interesting that Ashwin complained about the SG ball very recently and said he preferred the Kookaburras used in the Duleep trophy.

R Ashwin unhappy with SG ball's performance | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

All non Dukes balls are rubbish tbh.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Nothing like watching an evenly-balanced contest between bat and ball

It has been great watching Williamson bat I have to admit, and Taylor's been pretty outstanding this knock. That said, it would be nice if the bowlers from both teams were given a reason to turn up, and I'm sure NZ were thinking the same after the 250 and 100-odd from Warner and Khawaja 1st innings. I'm not asking for much, just the mere hint something might happen for the bowlers for a majority of the match. Although I guess not having that makes spells like the current one more exciting.

 

[jcas0167]

Great innings Roscoe, after that first test performance I was wondering how much longer he'd last in the side. That on drive to bring up the 150 was sublime.

 

[SteveNZ]

Has the 80 overs for a new ball rule always been in place or seen some changes along the years?

Good question, legitimately wouldn't have a clue. If it was 80 8-ball overs previously, that would've been torturous at times. Especially seeing 6 of them were banged in halfway for some sides.

 

[Flem274*]

Hopefully I don't jinx Johnson into a quality spell but ****s who think Ross lacks against quality pace can go do one.

 

[Cabinet96]

Who's this sub 140 trundler?

 

[jonbrooks]

Johnson on. Amazing how Oz can replace one quick with another.

 

[Spark]

Was the crowd sledging McCullum there, or Lyon for bowling spin?

 

[Spark]

Johnson on. Amazing how Oz can replace one quick with another.

Johnson ain't quick any more.

 

[Bahnz]

Lol, Mitch must feel positively medium pace after the last hour.