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***Official*** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2015
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
he's not really paying attention tbh. At about 50% concentration, in CBF mode.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah it's hard to think of any other batsmen who are quite competent and then their performance completely falls off a cliff once the difficulty goes past a certain level. Some players might be a bit rubbish here and there no matter the opposition, but are still capable of a decent innings against even the best attacks if one or two things go their way. Guptill isn't. The weaknesses are there to see even for the fast bowlers that aren't good enough to exploit them.
Was thinking though that I'm surprised he hasn't cashed in more up against weaker test attacks, and think he may in future. It's probably because most attacks still manage to exceed The Guptill Difficult Level for a spell with the new ball - even in conditions not ideal for seam bowling the SL opening bowlers were all over him last time we toured there.
He's probably improved a little with all the work with Crowe, but Australia showed up all the usual problems with hard hands etc.
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Not in tests they didn't - Spuderford was still in the side at the time. But I think in general Guptill hasn't been super lucky with the test series he's played. Of his 37 tests, 7 have been against Australia, 5 against South Africa, 5 against Pakistan. Most of his 12 tests against India and Sri Lanka were played in the sub-continent. He hasn't had many modest assignments like SRL or WI in New Zealand.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
I really hope chameera ends up being good. Best name for a fast bowler.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Still averages near 40 at home doesn't he?
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
supa hot fiya gonna be a handful if he finds some reverse
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
This series:
1st Test: Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Galle, Nov 17-19, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
2nd Test: Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (PSS), Nov 25-29, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
11, 13, 4 ,11, twice to Kulasekara and twice to Eranga.
Yeah true.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I've got two Tests to choose from and the bowling is completely village in both of them at the moment. Broadcasters should've got their heads together and demanded that either Sri Lanka or the West Indies batted first.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
We saw this last time SL were here - Herath is consistently too slow for NZ decks. Needs to push a few through.
Honestly think internal politics had more to do with his performance than anything else.
Was forced to rest for ODI's by Hess, and was caught inbetween in the Ross vs Hess battle.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
no I remember every single one of those dismissals being typical Guptill dismissals.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
will only be updated after the test, right? Need to win in second innings too
I agree they were, but it is hard to bat with a clear mind with all the BS that is going on in the background.
Lets be honest Smith is unlikely to get a second bat. So even if he ducks in second innings I think a century will be about enough. (based on looking at how his points change after each innings)