***Official*** Australia in New Zealand 2016

[Moss]

Wow Corey really sees Mitch Marsh as a release option. Was just about to comment how restrained he's been in this innings.

 

[Athlai]

do they use the wind bails or something

It's Wellington, so yes.

 

[straw man]

still fascinated by how many short balls are getting top-edged this game so far

 

[Zinzan]

Cricinfo commentary reckons the pitch is definitely quickening up a bit.

Possibly judging from that top edge over the keeper from Anderson, but seems to be a little less sideways movement of late.

 

[Zinzan]

Anderson needs to be the Chris Cairns of the NZ/Aust series of 2000.

 

[Dan]

Oh God are we going to see NZ try the Charmander tactic on the basis of Coriander miscuing a Marsh boy?

 

[Zinzan]

It's Wellington, so yes.

They traditionally do in Wellington, although we've seen worst ones than that this season at other grounds. Couple which were flush from memory.

 

[straw man]

I have resisted getting into cricket betting but Craig would have been a great-value bet earlier for top-scorer this innings.

I would not have put any money on Anderson though - he's surprised me here.

 

[Stace]

Anderson needs to be the Chris Cairns of the NZ/Aust series of 2000.

Or Ben Stokes of the SA/ENG series.

 

[Bahnz]

I have resisted getting into cricket betting but Craig would have been a great-value bet earlier for top-scorer this innings.

I would not have put any money on Anderson though - he's surprised me here.

yeah, think he paid about $30 so I dropped $5 on him. Fingers crossed.

 

[Zinzan]

It may not matter, but *** me it looks like Aust may have missed a trick with Bird over Pattinson. The latter could have been close to unplayable on this track today.

 

[hendrix]

Craig's batting in this game certainly contributed significantly to us saving the test.

2nd Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Dubai (DSC), Nov 17-21, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

"save" the test?

You realise we weren't far from winning that one right?

 

[Zinzan]

I would not have put any money on Anderson though - he's surprised me here.

Not without trying to give it away if we're honest, he's had quite a bit of good fortune so far.

 

[Bahnz]

"save" the test?

You realise we weren't far from winning that one right?

Haha, you've got such a chip on your shoulder about this series. The truth is that Pakistan were 65 runs away from victory. Craig's 2nd innings partnership with Ross was worth 60 runs after our top order had melted down on day 4. It was a vital little effort towards keeping the series alive.

 

[Zinzan]

"save" the test?

You realise we weren't far from winning that one right?

Yup, remember that well. We were a chance in that last session.

 

[Bahnz]

Such a Corey dismissal.

 

[Zinzan]

Ahh, picked the man perfectly... *** me I hate when Anderson gets out playing half-hearted shots.

 

[Burgey]

Lol that's gold. Well bowled, WPNCOS. If Ashwin bowled that he'd rightly have been hit 17 rows back and talked about it at the presser at the end of the day.

 

[_Ed_]

Damn it, Corey. You were doing so well.

 

[straw man]

yeah, think he paid about $30 so I dropped $5 on him. Fingers crossed.

well your chances are looking better now...

God that was an absolute turd of a shot by Anderson.