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

[Jono]

I know batsmen can be particular, but surely those back of the neck protectors aren't that uncomfortable?

 

[nevermind]

Again, why aren't the neck protectors compulsory?

 

[Jord]

Good set that over from Waggy.

 

[straw man]

The lack of swing at home this summer has made us so toothless.

Yeah Southee in particular has looked very unthreatening. Boult has still been decent but nowhere near what he's like with a new swinging ball.

There's now a very predictable debate about lack of spin and whether Craig should have been selected, ignoring that he would most likely go 1/150. Fact is we just don't have anyone that is very threatening in these conditions and against batsmen that don't just give it away. Wagner is imo still our best bet.

 

[Gob]

The way he felt brought back some nightmarish memories.

 

[straw man]

FFS Smith not wearing the back of the neck protector. Get your **** together Smith.

Smith surely knew he'd got himself in exactly the wrong and dangerous position by turning away from that too. Everyone should be wearing those protectors.

 

[Spark]

FFS Smith not wearing the back of the neck protector. Get your **** together Smith.

Said it like ten times now: those should be mandatory

 

[Daemon]

Said it like ten times now: those should be mandatory

Even helmets are optional right now. Not sure what it's going to take.

 

[Debris]

Said it like ten times now: those should be mandatory

You would need to make the wearing of helmets mandatory first.

 

[Bahnz]

Nasty, the way his head rocked back at the point of impact. Fortuitous timing with the tea break.

Anyway, good bowling from Wagner and Anderson in that last hour. Didn't let Australia fly away with it like NZ did last week. Still, with so little movement on offer it's hard to see the sort of collapse that NZ need at this point.

 

[straw man]

While the pitch has flattened out, Australia were also that much more accurate with the ball than our guys (at least until McCullum's onslaught). Not that ours have been bad, but Australia were very accurate.

 

[straw man]

Will Henry get the new ball ahead of Southee?

 

[Bahnz]

Yep

 

[Bahnz]

Jeez that jagged.

 

[straw man]

Yep, definitely still something there with the new ball.

 

[Spark]

Haha geez that is extravagant.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Australia in such a strong position now. If they aren't stupid, they'll get a massive lead and bat NZ out of the series instead of declaring early like they usually do.

 

[Gob]

jeepers

 

[Spark]

Australia in such a strong position now. I'd they aren't stupid, they'll get a massive lead and bat NZ out of the series instead of declaring early like they usually do.

No guarantees with this sort of movement on offer.

Though this length is too short thus far. Looks alarming, won't get anyone out.

 

[OverratedSanity]

No guarantees with this sort of movement on offer.

Haha yeah made that post before the new ball. Didn't expect it to suddenly start seaming that much.