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

[Athlai]

Rats.

 

[Spark]

Why is Southee still batting 8

 

[burr]

Aww, bad luck Kane. If NZ can squeeze their way to 130-150 I still believe that's a tricky total.

 

[Spark]

Why is Southee still batting 8

For real.

 

[NZTailender]

oh gtfo

well played Australia

 

[Gnske]

He really has found his groove, great stuff.

 

[Burgey]

This'll be over pretty quickly then. Such is the game.

 

[Moss]

That's similar to how Anwar Ali got KW in the first ODi against Pakistan.

For once, a Southee dismissal that did not leave me cringing. How on earth does he get to come in at 8 though?

 

[Spark]

I mean yeah it's a new ball, bowled in the right place, but look at the gap between bat and pad. If you can't even get in line you shouldn't bat higher than 10.

 

[SilentOne]

oh **** off southee you ****.

 

[Meridio]

Seriously, how is Southee not batting 11?

 

[Skyliner]

Southee: worse than Chris Martin.

I thought Baz might have asked for more aggggression at lunch. Anderson out chasing a wide one, then a Southee special.

 

[Burgey]

Seriously, how is Southee not batting 11?

He can hit da sixers

 

[Spark]

Like it's a genuine disgrace that Southee still gets to bat 8 whilst batting like he does.

 

[Daemon]

It must absolutely suck for Watling to always be batting with these idiots. Bet he misses Craig/Santner more than anyone else.

 

[Gnske]

Compare that feces with that glorious shot from Henry.

Embarrassing.

 

[Spark]

What the **** is that shot there. Seriously.

You have a quality batsman at the other end. Pull your finger out and make an effort to support him ffs.

 

[CM Punk]

Is it the time where we start questioning Southees spot in the side? In the ODI side, I reckon Henry is a better option, and in Tests he's been mediocre for over a year now.

Average of 35 in the last 2 years (a lot higher if you exclude SL and WI) and average of 39 for the last year.

Average of 67 against Aus, 49 against England and 51 against Pakistan.

Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

Bowling records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPN Cricinfo

We can't afford to carry Southee especially if Boult is not in top form.

 

[Daemon]

Compare that feces with that glorious shot from Henry.

Embarrassing.

I don't think Henry is going to cover himself in technical glory in this innings or most others tbh. Check out that airy drive to something 2 feet outside off for instance.

 

[Gnske]

Classic Voges, can't even catch rebounds