*Official* Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2018/19

[jcas0167]

The mid-90s were definitely the darkest days for NZ cricket that I remember. Also the period I think where it lost its relevance with the NZ public, and has never fully got back to where it was, imo. I read Geoff Howarth’s book about his time as coach recently, and no matter what you think of him, NZ Cricket sounds like an absolute amateur shambles at the time.

i have to admit I don’t recall this series at all ... definitely blocked from my memory, because it sounds like a shocker.

Finally reading Chris Pringle's book which is surprisingly decent. Confirms the same regarding the amateurish adminstration prior to Doig and Anderson taking over.

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

Sad to see Dhananjaya de Silva dropped but it was coming.

 

[Flem274*]

phase 1 of a potential series theft incoming. now nz get to bat on the lawn first.

 

[straw man]

Merry Christmas all. Doesn't look a nice day for the spectators - jackets and blankets everywhere!

We'll see how long this green-ness lasts. Bounce very true in the first over.

 

[straw man]

Horrendous execution of the shot from Raval and not a whole lot better from Latham with the arc of his bat going to wide mid-on. Yuck.

And this while Lakmal still hasn't even been hitting the testing length very often.

 

[straw man]

no Kaneh

 

[flibbertyjibber]

NZ in big trouble here.

 

[straw man]

classic commentator's curse from Ian Smith

Nicholls absolutely miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiles away from that.

 

[Meridio]

Oh dear.

One of those days where Nicholls gets out early missing the ball by miles. In deep trouble here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Lakmal average under 40 after this start.

 

[Meridio]

Need a BJ classic here. And for SL to keep bowling at Taylor's pads.

 

[Moss]

Bloody hell. This will take some clawing back for NZ.

 

[SeamUp]

Quite an effort from Lakmal.

Ross really has aged well as a test cricketer.

 

[slippy888]

Lakmal was a misunderstood cricketer

 

[Pup Clarke]

Lakmal was a misunderstood cricketer

Possibly. Also think he's really improved in the last 2/3 years. Don't know when SL next tour England but think he'll go really well there

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Terrible from CDG and pretty puzzling from Taylor ... unlucky, but what's the reason for backing up so much in those circumstances?

 

[SeamUp]

Deep **** here the Kiwis. Not sure anyone saw this fight in these Sri Lankans after test 1 day 3

 

[straw man]

Geez, just checked back in after lunch and two more bad wickets - what are we doing out there? Sri Lanka might wrap this up for 120 given our tail.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Geez Kumara gets it through. Consistently 145ks+ every over

 

[SeamUp]

Geez Kumara gets it through. Consistently 145ks+ every over

Was an 18 year-old man on their tour to SA a few years ago when he debuted. Such a strong and purposeful action. Looks like its clicking with game time after Windies and now here with Oz and SA to come.