***Official*** Pakistan in New Zealand 2016/17

[Blocky]

Overhead conditions always mean more than the pitch in Hamilton..

Be interesting to see if Amir can get it to hoop.

 

[Zinzan]

Overhead conditions always mean more than the pitch in Hamilton..

Be interesting to see if Amir can get it to hoop.

Lad doesn't need to get too excited here, just needs to hit the right areas.

 

[Athlai]

Santa in for Tastle makes me feel a lot better about the lineup. Boult is certainly a loss but he wasn't in his best form so I don't think Henry coming in will hurt too much.

 

[Blocky]

Santa in for Tastle makes me feel a lot better about the lineup. Boult is certainly a loss but he wasn't in his best form so I don't think Henry coming in will hurt too much.

I'm -half- expecting Southee to have a better match now that he's the only out and out swing bowler (with De Grandhomme offering a bit too). I sometimes think Boult and Southee neuter each other a wee bit from being a bit too alike.

 

[Blocky]

As for Bangladesh touring, yeah, they're starting to become a force in Cricket and they tend to get up when we play them too.

 

[Athlai]

I'm -half- expecting Southee to have a better match now that he's the only out and out swing bowler (with De Grandhomme offering a bit too). I sometimes think Boult and Southee neuter each other a wee bit from being a bit too alike.

Well early on they seemed to really compliment each other, if Southee ever erred in his first few overs, Boult getting an early wicket at the other end would always get Southee's tail up. Hasn't really been that way for a while.

 

[ImpatientLime]

3 and a half people in the crowd.

get it together new zealand.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Good toss to win and glad to see Imran Khan playing. Guy hasn't been given a chance since Arthur took over.

 

[ImpatientLime]

lol absolute dolly

 

[Blocky]

Well early on they seemed to really compliment each other, if Southee ever erred in his first few overs, Boult getting an early wicket at the other end would always get Southee's tail up. Hasn't really been that way for a while.

Well, both of them always got the chance at the tail because others took the meaty wickets unless one of them was on song. They've now since been **** at cleaning up the tail (both of them) and their pace has gone from 140 to 130, with only Boult finding 140 on occasion.

 

[Blocky]

Jesus christ Amir is a ****ing demon - compare him to what Boult bowls at the moment.

 

[Zinzan]

Good nut, but jeez that was an average shot from Latham. Far too short to be fending at that one.

 

[straw man]

Least it doesn't appear to be wet currently...

The trousers of that person in the white car on the left might have been a little wet tbf

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Gone........Yes Amir you beauty

 

[Blocky]

Amir is going to be lethal in Hamilton.

 

[Zinzan]

Great test for KW's technique this.

 

[straw man]

Was just about to say oh that's nice, they're on the field, and now Latham is out :/

 

[Blocky]

Could have left that on length.

Also, why the **** did they need to check the front foot on that? He cut the line in half with his boot.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

How bad is the rain?

 

[cricmahanty]

What's with Pakistani fielders dropping every other catch off Amir ever since the guy has come back?

Happened quite a many times on the England tour too. Can't help but rule out some bad blood.