**Official** New Zealand in Australia 2015

[straw man]

That was seriously terrible from Boult. I know Southee doesn't get the best out of his talent but I think making him bat 11 is too far.

When Williamson is captain I wonder if he can get Southee and Boult to not bat like ****wits. Henry too for that matter.

Anyway, 293 for Australia to win, reduced to 187 by the Australia handicap. Yeah I'm sour.

 

[Zinzan]

Perfect start Australia. NZ going searching already.

 

[NZTailender]

Yeah I'm out. Apart from a few bright points this series has largely been a disappointment and I think some blame has to go on how we prepared (and no, not the warm-up matches to blame - I'm talking about the handling of Boult etc) and the captaincy of one B. McCullum.

 

[Cabinet96]

Wonder when the next time Warner will have a poor series in Aus. Probably when he's 35.

 

[straw man]

Winning the Leeds tests allowed McHesson to gloss over the obvious shortcomings in the batting approach. If a loss here leads to some reconsideration, wouldn't be the worst thing.

Yeah that was a dreadful batting display on the last day - need to bat out the day for the draw so... let's slog.

 

[Hurricane]

Yeah I'm out. Apart from a few bright points this series has largely been a disappointment and I think some blame has to go on how we prepared (and no, not the warm-up matches to blame - I'm talking about the handling of Boult etc) and the captaincy of one B. McCullum.

Agree with this point. We didn't manage his workload in England.

 

[straw man]

I'm probably a bit more torn about the tail batting approach than most here. I'm fine with tailenders having a wog, but there needs to be a bit more of a system to it. Like if smith starts with three men back on the legside then just milk the free runs until he's forced to bring someone up ffs. Have a swing when the field gets brought up by all means - no point prodding about with three slips waiting.


and if the bloke at the other end is set don't show the opposition bowler sitting on a fiver all three stumps.

Yeah sometimes having a wog is indeed the best approach for Southee et al to maximise runs and/or teams chances of winning or not losing. However other times it's really really not and the players and leadership team should know that.

 

[Spark]

Don't think Burns has convinced anyone re: his credentials in this series tbh

 

[NZTailender]

If there's been one pleasure it's perhaps been temporarily halting the career of Joe Burns in the way we did Gary Ballance.

 

[jcas0167]

Yeah sometimes having a wog is indeed the best approach for Southee et al to maximise runs and/or teams chances of winning or not losing. However other times it's really really not and the players and leadership team should know that.

Indeed, the Hobart game was actually an example where Southee & Boult's unorthodox hitting was crucial. They should read how Steve Waugh Glenn McGrath to improve his batting though. They should be able to improve their defence for certain situations like the Lord's test.

 

[Hurricane]

This partnership is the game.

1st check to NZ anyway - Burns didn't face 50 balls.

 

[Zinzan]

To be fair we've always been behind the 8 ball since that DRS decision. We often drop ours heads when a bit of luck goEs against us & we forget about plan A. It's not the first time.

Wicket

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Okay, now get one of the big 2 and bowl some maidens

 

[Cabinet96]

Boult needs to go at Smith's pads with protection.

 

[Gnske]

Burns doesn't look the right fit for opener, doesn't seem natural a player if you buy into that stuff. Always struggles for timing unless he's really trying to muscle something.

 

[Cabinet96]

Brydon Coverdale ‏@brydoncoverdale 6s7 seconds ago
If O'Keefe is a pink-ball specialist Burns is the opposite. Has played 8 first-class innings v pink ball for 79 runs, average 9.87 #ausvnz

Random.

 

[Zinzan]

Okay, now get one of the big 2 and bowl some maidens

Yup, it's so annoying how easily we're handling Aust runs after they gave us nothing and fielded everything.

 

[Cabinet96]

Warner, Smith and Williamson, all really good at blocking singles.

 

[Zinzan]

Warner could do with some luck and she'll be over quickly.

 

[Gob]

Boult needs to go at Smith's pads with protection.

Yeah its important to use protection even when you are targeting the legs #ajd00dthoughts