***Official*** Australia vs New Zealand ODIs 2016/17

[Zinzan]

Dammit rain this series needs to be 2-0 asap

They'll get a shortened game. The shorter the game the better chance Australia will have in leveling the series.

 

[Burgey]

Anyone got an updated #AlternativeFacts camera shot please?

 

[Zinzan]

Lol, Ian Smith is so full of it ....


" And you didn't take a catch when he took 9 for 52 against Australia.
Nothing [smiles]. But my hands were sore at the end of that day. He beat the bat a lot. He had a great battle with Kepler Wessels. He left the ball well. Richard Hadlee bowled slippery fast that day. I think he bowled a lot of deliveries around 150kph. The rhythm was absolutely perfect. He just kept smacking into the gloves. We were quite a long way back at the Gabba. It was close to perfect bowling."

Ian Smith: 'The underarm incident created a feeling for cricket in New Zealand' | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Burgey]

Yeah, not Ian Smith's alternative facts, like one in Napier.

 

[Zinzan]

Yeah, not Ian Smith's alternative facts, like one in Napier.

Lol, looking good now, but slightly wet outfield

 

[Athlai]

Lol, looking good now, but slightly wet outfield

No ****ing kidding, that appears to be the Pacific ocean.

 

[Zinzan]

No ****ing kidding, that appears to be the Pacific ocean.

Looks can be deceiving, nothing 30 mins of the super-sooper won't take care of.

 

[Spikey]

No ****ing kidding, that appears to be the Pacific ocean.

Mate its just a seamy road

 

[Bahnz]

Start delayed because the Napier outfield is rubbish.

 

[Burgey]

Start delayed because the Napier outfield is rubbish.

Sad!

 

[Zinzan]

I get it's not rugby, but jeez cricketers can be precious when it comes to anything but perfect conditions can't they?

Wear some spikes or sprigs in the field ffs if it's slightly damp in places.

 

[CharlesLara]

I get it's not rugby, but jeez cricketers can be precious when it comes to anything but perfect conditions can't they?

Wear some spikes or sprigs in the field ffs if it's slightly damp in places.

It's bout safety in the end though, wet conditions = rubbish cricket and the higher chance of injury, ask Doug Bracewell.

 

[Zinzan]

Agree with Claire on cricinfo actually. So unfair on those paying fans at the ground who saw the rain stop 4 hours ago.

Claire: "It seems slightly ridiculous that we'll have, at minimum, a four hour weather delay for a game when the rain stopped five hours ago. Perhaps the ICC can discuss minimum drainage standards for approved venues in their meeting?"

 

[Jono]

Absolutely. I had a wahhhh about this being an issue in SA and Trinidad last year. And its just as **** here.

Joke.

 

[Regan]

I guess a 20/20 match if anything instead of a one dayer!

 

[straw man]

Can't give matches to McLean park if it's going to be like this - there are plenty of grounds around that do drain properly, while this is far below minimum standard.

 

[Regan]

Yep this is a joke, wouldn't be surprised if it's cancelled tbh now.

 

[Zinzan]

Yup, think they'll likely call it a day now, as Doull said, it's not going to dry out anymore.

To think us Kiwis were up in arms about that outfield in SA for the NZ series a few months back, this is embarrassing for NZ cricket.


Proof NZ cricket don't do contingency planning.

 

[Jono]

I hate cricket. Such a dumb **** run sport. Worse than any other sport administrative and rule wise. Ugh

 

[Zinzan]

This is farcical, for the sake of the crowd just call it off and refund their money. There's no drying going on the ground, there's no sun out, so what are we waiting for another 30 mins to check exactly?

Pure comedy.