NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Basically my first real vivid memory of Test Cricket. My boi Boon made runs that game too. Greatbatch was truly heroic.
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*Official* New Zealand in Australia 2019/20
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wellAlbidarned
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to have not definitively lost 2 days in is basically the best we've done in ages. We're behind but this is better than what any of us expected. Dunno what's up with hendrix maybe he fell out with his harlem.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Yes, and please do it softly, Siddle has cricket to play.
Ultra Instinct
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This was me last time we toured.
This time around I expected more of the same, still disappointed.
TheJediBrah
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Oh I'm not saying that this series is decided by any stretch. Just talking historically. NZ have been very impressive with the resources they had available. And fielding first in that heat then having to come out and bat can't have been easy.
But I can't see them really coming close to winning the series, and that's ok. The population of NZ is what, like 1/8th of Australia's? Losing isn't necesarrily a failure. It would be like expecting Sri Lanka to beat India.
TheBrand
First Class Debutant
I'm still way more stoked after the first 2 days of this tour than I was after the first 2 days of our 2015 tour.
And to be honest, most of this test has been exhilarating to watch. Much better than the snoozefest of Aus vs Pak and NZ vs Eng.
Honestly wouldn't be surprised at some point down the road that 70%+ of test matches are D/N.
And to be honest, most of this test has been exhilarating to watch. Much better than the snoozefest of Aus vs Pak and NZ vs Eng.
Honestly wouldn't be surprised at some point down the road that 70%+ of test matches are D/N.
Was probably a series-winning toss. Assuming NZ had batted, and same fast bowler injuries had happened, Aussie would be in big trouble here. Then to Melbourne and assume a flat pitch draw. Then best Aussies can do is square the series at Sydney.
But that's cricket. When England toured in NZ in 2018, if Kane hadn't won the toss in Auckland to allow Boult and Southee to skittle the Poms in a session, rain delays would have meant a draw, then 2nd test was on a flat Hagley pitch so probably a 0-0 series if England has won the toss in Auckland.
But that's cricket. When England toured in NZ in 2018, if Kane hadn't won the toss in Auckland to allow Boult and Southee to skittle the Poms in a session, rain delays would have meant a draw, then 2nd test was on a flat Hagley pitch so probably a 0-0 series if England has won the toss in Auckland.
Agree. Much as I enjoyed spending 2 days at the Mount watching BJ nurdle leg side singles, it was the snooziest cricket I have watched since watching some one-innings draws at Eden Park in the late 80s. Dobell made a good point.
TheJediBrah
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Not sure I'd go that far
morgieb
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His posting a clear sign of why people need meat in their diet.
Flem274*
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Dobell made nothing more than crying noises
(Social is crickets chieka tbh)
Surprisingly subtle from crickets sorta michael chieka here
(Social is crickets chieka tbh)
GotSpin
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Ridiculous
So you think 2 quicks + Lyon + part timers would have knocked over NZ quickly on the day 1 pitch?
hendrix
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they haven't won anything. They've had 2 days of moderate success. Loads of time for NZ to outlast them in this test, let alone the series.
Arachnodouche
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416 vs 109/5 is more than just moderate success 
Except that Aussie have a wicket taking spinner. And a useful part-time spinner. And probably just enough other part-time options to keep their 2 quicks from being over-bowled. Will take something special for NZ to draw (BJ today? Latham + Kane day 5?).
Burgey
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Not necessarily, because Paine will factor in being a bowler down and probably try to bat longer than he otherwise might, which makes it easier to save the game.
All of which presupposes NZ doesn’t bat well enough to get within a hundred or so, in which case third innings pressure goes back on Australia.
All of which presupposes NZ doesn’t bat well enough to get within a hundred or so, in which case third innings pressure goes back on Australia.
Grasshopper
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We have a slim chance of surviving for a draw. Avoiding the follow-on would be a good start, but even that's still a fair way off.