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

[Stace]

He can muscle it through in the low 140's when he has the mind to do so, but doesn't really have the control to build pressure in tests. Can be a handy contributor when it's swinging, but just bowls too many 4 balls when it isn't.

Sounds exactly like the start of Stokes' career, I would be positive because if he can get some control he can be a handful.

I am desperate for another NZ-ENG series it was pathetic only having 2 Test's last year.

 

[Meridio]

Anyway, bed time I think. I expect to wake up tomorrow to a score of 850/0.

 

[straw man]

Don't mind it with Gup. He just doesn't have the defensive game to play a rear guard. Reckon he'll last longer (and score heaps more runs) playing like this than by engaging his brain.

Certainly should play some shots, just going a little over the top trying to hook with two men out etc.

 

[straw man]

Border just refered to Lyon as Australia's GOAT offspinner. Is that term used outside CW?

 

[hendrix]

Sounds exactly like the start of Stokes' career, I would be positive because if he can get some control he can be a handful.

I am desperate for another NZ-ENG series it was pathetic only having 2 Test's last year.

nah he's not a similar bowler at all to Stokes, who's jump and energy transfer through the crease looks like that of a genuine bowler.

Anderson is one of those muscular sorta bowlers that kinda heaves the ball through.

 

[Jono]

oooh

 

[jonbrooks]

Border just refered to Lyon as Australia's GOAT offspinner. Is that term used outside CW?

Yes.

 

[straw man]

I rate Latham's judgement highly but that was not the shot of an opener.

 

[BeeGee]

He had to go for it, but it would have been an easier catch for first slip.

 

[jonbrooks]

That was stupid from Latham. Deserved to get out. As I said you have to leave those. Very lucky he was dropped.

 

[hendrix]

I rate Latham's judgement highly but that was not the shot of an opener.

it's a classic Tom Latham dismissal.

 

[Stace]

nah he's not a similar bowler at all to Stokes, who's jump and energy transfer through the crease looks like that of a genuine bowler.

Anderson is one of those muscular sorta bowlers that kinda heaves the ball through.

Yeh I see what you mean about Stokes there, good point.

Anyway I need to get some sleep before the England game, I really hope NZ do well and KW especially.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Border just refered to Lyon as Australia's GOAT offspinner. Is that term used outside CW?

Commonly, especially in American sports.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Can someone give the stats on how many times we've been punked in the first test of a series? Seems like it happens more often than not.

 

[hendrix]

That bushfire could get pretty bad out there

 

[Gnske]

Epic from Gotpills?

 

[straw man]

Total moron.

 

[straw man]

A parody of #intent.

 

[hendrix]

that is an atrocious shot

 

[Bahnz]

Pity, but let's be honest, Guptill was never gonna bat 2 days to save us this game anyway.