*Official* New Zealand in Australia 2019/20

[Burgey]

Starc hitting the bat HARD here. Really, really hard.

 

[cnerd123]

Such a great catch

 

[vcs]

Smith drops a few easy ones, but wow, he takes more blinders than anyone else these days.

 

[trundler]

How it didn't bounce out when he landed is a mystery

 

[Burgey]

****

was about to post that taylor's greatest strength as a batsman is his ability to stay in and score runs even while looking likely. Williamson's greatest weakness is his ability to randomly get out when looking rock solid.

Guys like Williamson and Root will always look like that because they’re so compact and technically correct. So it looks like they’re always in control even if they’re not quite there. Seems random when they get out

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Guys like Williamson and Root will always look like that because they’re so compact and technically correct. So it looks like they’re always in control even if they’re not quite there. Seems random when they get out

true. can't figure taylor out though, dude just constantly looks edgy but piles up runs for us.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Don't want to jinx it but Kane is now averaging more than some bloke called Brian. Amazing for a Kiwi batsman.

Okay I jinxed it. Averaging less than Lara and Miandad now.

 

[honestbharani]

Flem274 can't blame that one on me at least.


But has been such a good session to watch.

 

[Burgey]

true. can't figure taylor out though, dude just constantly looks edgy but piles up runs for us.

Haha yeah he’s sort of the opposite in that he doesn’t always look likely but often finds a way. He took some risks vs Lyon but check out how he played Starc this over - smart. Shorter backlift, punch down the ground for a couple. Then a drop and go for one to get off strike. That’s nous.

 

[Moss]

Hope Nicholls is ready for the toe crusher here.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

That catch from Smith certainly puts all NZ's drops this season in perspective.

 

[honestbharani]

Smith himself was put down at second slip and he is making it a point to show them how important catching is in this game. The ****er has reactions that are inhuman, both as a batsman and as a catcher. Puts into perspective how he is able to negotiate balls that look likely to get him out right at the last millisecond.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Haha yeah he’s sort of the opposite in that he doesn’t always look likely but often finds a way. He took some risks vs Lyon but check out how he played Starc this over - smart. Shorter backlift, punch down the ground for a couple. Then a drop and go for one to get off strike. That’s nous.

I feel like the way he falls over his front pad trolls bowlers into being a touch full and straight to him too, giving him easy nudges to get off strike. Deceptively difficult to keep on strike.

 

[Burgey]

Top over from cummins there.

Ideally want at least one more wicket tonight, preferably two, seeing as tomorrow will be a real slog with three bowlers.

 

[Burgey]

I feel like the way he falls over his front pad trolls bowlers into being a touch full and straight to him too, giving him easy nudges to get off strike. Deceptively difficult to keep on strike.

See also, Smith, G and Ponting, R.

 

[straw man]

Good start Taylor. Needs to keep riding his luck.

 

[harsh.ag]

Double it Boss!

 

[Burgey]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha ****ing Marnus

 

[wellAlbidarned]

easy marnus

 

[Hicheal Michael]

From the urban dictionary,

marnus (n): a person who has mildly embarrassed themselves, especially through an act of stupidity; a fool (affectionate)