*Official* Bangladesh in New Zealand 2016/2017

[Dick Rockett]

Wtf is wrong with Cricinfo? It's been stuck on 34/1 for me since before lunch. Even when it has been working it's way behind the TV and radio.

Edit: Huh, as I posted that it started updating again.

 

[straw man]

Wtf is wrong with Cricinfo? It's been stuck on 34/1 for me since before lunch. Even when it has been working it's way behind the TV and radio.

I know, it's almost like they don't care about this awesome series!

 

[straw man]

Bit of luck early but a rollicking and gift-laden half century from Tamim

 

[Athlai]

Bangers really needed more than a quick 50 from Tamim.

 

[Blocky]

We shall remember this post next time you post about Wagner, rest assured.

You can't call it a fluke when it's repeated to the tune of many wickets, at an average of 21 over the last two seasons; nor can you call it a fluke when the reason it works for him is he hurries the batsman consistently with the shorter ball.

But strawman arguments, weak sauce, cool stuff.

Boult finally pitches the ball up and surprise surprise, he gets a wicket. Go figure.

 

[Zinzan]

Really not trusting the DRS predicted path here. That one looked higher on impact than the CDG one which showed too high to be overturned.

 

[Blocky]

Really not trusting the DRS predicted path here. That one looked higher on impact than the CDG one which showed too high to be overturned.

Different positions on the crease.

 

[Zinzan]

Different positions on the crease.

I considered that, but don't remember the batsman being well fwd on the CDG one, will have a look when they replay it.

 

[BeeGee]

Holy ****, it's windy. Like my pants after a vindaloo.

 

[Dick Rockett]

Boult finally pitches the ball up and surprise surprise, he gets a wicket. Go figure.

He bowled plenty of full balls before the wicket.

 

[Athlai]

Jeez, hard day for camera work. Difficult to watch

 

[Blocky]

He bowled plenty of full balls before the wicket.

Sure... and we've also got the best new ball bowling attack in the world too right? Isn't that what you were all saying the start of this year?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Sure... and we've also got the best new ball bowling attack in the world too right? Isn't that what you were all saying the start of this year?

Doubt anyone was saying that the start of this year or the start of last after the series in Aus.

 

[Dick Rockett]

Sure... and we've also got the best new ball bowling attack in the world too right? Isn't that what you were all saying the start of this year?

Hahaha, what? I know you think it's Blocky vs the Forces of Stupid on here, but you are actually talking to many individuals with disparate views. I sure as hell have never claimed we have the best new ball attack in the world, not even when Hadlee or Bond were playing.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Cricinfo says the tv commentators are discussing whether Wagner deserves a spot in the side, you must be kidding me!!!

Surely it's Doull leading the conversation, nobody else would be so brainless would they?

 

[Blocky]

Oh look, Wagner bowls an over, pitches it up and gets more movement than Boult.

Boult responds by bowling rubbish and being cracked for two boundaries in his next over.

Oh wait...three boundaries.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Hahaha, what? I know you think it's Blocky vs the Forces of Stupid on here, but you are actually talking to many different individuals. I sure as hell have never claimed we have the best new ball attack in the world, not even when Hadlee or Bond were playing.

Gavin Larsen opening the bowling in a test match in the West Indies is the only time in history I'd have made such a claim.

 

[Blocky]

Wagner really needs to be encouraged to keep the ball full, he's getting more out of this wicket than any of the bowlers so far.

 

[Blocky]

Things I never anticipated I'd say - Bangladesh are ahead in this test match.

 

[BeeGee]

This is like the early days of live cricket broadcasts when they only had cameras at one end. Ah the nostalgia.