**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[Dan]

I don't know what I'd do if Kane was LBW trying to cut him.

I'd probably jump the fence and yell at Kane for expecting the ball to ****ing turn, tbh.

Maybe SoK shouldn't play; I don't want to have to pay that fine or cop the 10+ year ban.

 

[straw man]

It's Adelaide. Like I said earlier in this thread, they could grow an azalea on a good length and it'd still be a road.

carrots perhaps - give the pitch some life and good for the odd snack to help the batsmen see in the dark

 

[Flem274*]

I really want them to grow pews azalea on the pitch

 

[Daemon]

should plant the gympie gympie imo.

 

[Prince EWS]

I really want them to grow pews azalea on the pitch

What would you do if you won the toss?

 

[jonbrooks]

Will the ball swing? That is the question.

 

[Athlai]

What would you do if you won the toss?

Problems that NZ fans don't have to worry about.

 

[Athlai]

Problems that NZ fans don't have to worry about.

How often do they lose the toss?

Amla 63.7%
McCullum 62%
Dhoni 56.7%
Cook 56.1%
Ramdin 54.8%
Rahim 52.2%
Misbah 47.7%
Mathews 34.8%
Smith 20%


FFS Smith and Mathews are way too lucky.

 

[Bahnz]

How often do they lose the toss?

Amla 63.7%
McCullum 62%
Dhoni 56.7%
Cook 56.1%
Ramdin 54.8%
Rahim 52.2%
Misbah 47.7%
Mathews 34.8%
Smith 20%


FFS Smith and Mathews are way too lucky.

I noted with interest that in England they're trialing a system next year in county cricket where they do away with the coin toss and just have the visiting time decide who bats and bowls first. Will be interesting to see what (if any) effect this has on pitch conditions.

 

[Athlai]

I noted with interest that in England they're trialing a system next year in county cricket where they do away with the coin toss and just have the visiting time decide who bats and bowls first. Will be interesting to see what (if any) effect this has on pitch conditions.

McCullum would still manage to lose the toss.

 

[NZTailender]

GDI I thought this was starting today

 

[Athlai]

GDI I thought this was starting today

I'm away for the weekend too. Bad times.

 

[NZTailender]

I'm away for the weekend too. Bad times.

I jumped on some cheap flights to Auckland and realised I'll miss the entirety of the Sri Lanka Test in Dunedin

 

[Kippax]

 

[Cabinet96]

Ha, that'll be a complete road.

 

[Bahnz]

Yep, and with the extra grass there'll be less in it for the spinners on days 4 and 5.

 

[Kippax]

Mitchell Santner enters frame for Black Caps test debut as mind games continue | Stuff.co.nz

McCullum's only morsel was that an unchanged 11 from the Perth draw was "unlikely", a surprising move given their past loyalty to teams that played well. "We've got some considerations in terms of the wicket, and just a couple of slightly different quirks with the game… It's just a matter of trying to work out what the best balance is," he said.

It brought the angular figure of Mitchell Santner into the frame for a potential test debut, where he'll strengthen the batting and provide miserly, if not wicket-taking, left-arm spin. McCullum still seemed to entertain the risky prospect of playing two spinners with Mark Craig retaining his spot. Senior paceman Trent Boult had a final test awaiting on his injured back but after a strong session on Wednesday looked likely to start, leaving Matt Henry under the most threat of missing out.

 

[Flem274*]

baz said on radio he can't read a pitch to save his life which i thought was funny. defended his toss record like a champ.

he said team composition will depend on whether he wants to bat or bowl first. if we're bowling last he was keen on two spinners.

 

[mr_mister]

stuff that needs to happen for me to make money this test(all 1st innings)


warner/smith to top score
Starc to get most wickets
KW/Guptil to top score
Southee/Boult to get most wickets

and a special exotic on Taylor to score more runs than Latham and Smarsh, this was paying $2.70 lol


PAYDAY BABY

 

[Hurricane]

stuff that needs to happen for me to make money this test(all 1st innings)


warner/smith to top score
Starc to get most wickets
KW/Guptil to top score
Southee/Boult to get most wickets

and a special exotic on Taylor to score more runs than Latham and Smarsh, this was paying $2.70 lol


PAYDAY BABY

Martin won't top score. Would have gone KW/Ross.