*Official* New Zealand in Australia 2019/20

[morgieb]

Is this the first time that all those predictions about how australia have a potentially ATG legendary pace quartet actually coming true. They've put it together as a unit this series unlike any other series. Bit scary tbh.

It's increasingly been more truth than myth throughout the last 12 months IMO. Especially in Australia.

 

[straw man]

heh, good one Nicholls

 

[Spark]

That hit the stump quite hard

 

[Cabinet96]

It's increasingly been more truth than myth throughout the last 12 months IMO. Especially in Australia.

Yeah surely it started with the 17/18 Ashes where Cummins, Starc and Haze played every test. Then the first time Patto got on the park with two of them England got rolled for 67 (we'll forget the second innings).

 

[morgieb]

Yeah surely it started with the 17/18 Ashes where Cummins, Starc and Haze played every test. Then the first time Patto got on the park with two of them England got rolled for 67 (we'll forget the second innings).

I mean even with those three there were periods throughout 2018 where the Aussie bowling struggled. Admittedly that was down to zero scoreboard pressure, but even then I think a few of them were kinda meh.

 

[Moss]

Ha ha Warne was so livid about the stumps being intact there.

 

[vandem]

If Australia pick Swepson they've got rocks in their head.

Will New Zealand pick a second spinner though?

Hard to pick a second spinner when only one specialist spinner in the squad. Unless they have announced a spinner to replace Boult?

 

[GotSpin]

I mean even with those three there were periods throughout 2018 where the Aussie bowling struggled. Admittedly that was down to zero scoreboard pressure, but even then I think a few of them were kinda meh.

Hazlewood and Starc got a little complacent I thought

Not to mention the batting was diabolical

 

[Spark]

Hazlewood was pretty crap last summer

 

[straw man]

Hard to pick a second spinner when only one specialist spinner in the squad. Unless they have announced a spinner to replace Boult?

Might as well pick the human version of a hail Mary in Todd Astle in Sydney. 'Just to see what happens'. Hell, bring Somerville over and play him too, not going to get a lot out of Henry or Jamieson when we already have Southee.

 

[vandem]

Might as well pick the human version of a hail Mary in Todd Astle in Sydney. 'Just to see what happens'. Hell, bring Somerville over and play him too, not going to get a lot out of Henry or Jamieson when we already have Southee.

I would have picked Astle from the 1st test (or Sommerville if he was in the squad). CdG can be the batting all-rounder and 5th bowler. No need to pick two 5th bowlers if you are trying to take 20 wickets against a good batting lineup. But I suspect Astle was the coach's selection, not Kane's.

Fyi for Aussie posters, FC records below (but note that most of Astle's wickets are NZ domestic FC, half of Santner's are test wickets so you could expect a higher average for Santner).

Astle: 331 wickets @ 32 in 118 games, 13 x 5 wicket bags.

Santner: 75 wickets @ 45 in 49 games, BB 3-27.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I would have picked Astle from the 1st test (or Sommerville if he was in the squad). CdG can be the batting all-rounder and 5th bowler. No need to pick two 5th bowlers if you are trying to take 20 wickets against a good batting lineup. But I suspect Astle was the coach's selection, not Kane's.

Fyi for Aussie posters, FC records below (but note that most of Astle's wickets are NZ domestic FC, half of Santner's are test wickets so you could expect a higher average for Santner).

Astle: 331 wickets @ 32 in 118 games, 13 x 5 wicket bags.

Santner: 75 wickets @ 45 in 49 games, BB 3-27.

Also Astle (no relation to Nathan) started his first class career as an opening batsman.

 

[morgieb]

Kudos to the Kiwis for remaining engaged even while their side is getting smashed.

 

[straw man]

do hard work

get out like that

 

[morgieb]

Jeez. Reckless from Nicholls against these two. I get remaining positive but silly play from him from the last 15-20 balls.

 

[Moss]

Well, that felt a bit more like it. Promising partnership nipped in the bud.

Blundell's been impressive and has probably shown the importance of a clear mind (as opposed to Kane) though India's attack would probably fancy their chances against gim in NZ.

 

[Days of Grace]

I mean it just sucks your whole will to live touring Australia.

Injuries to key players, constantly getting the rough of the green with umpire calls and to top it all off stupid dismissals from batsman just when you are getting a smidgen of joy.

Just **** off.

 

[Spark]

When does the India series start? This lot look like they could use a break after Sydney.

 

[Spark]

Yeah that's not a good review.

 

[morgieb]

Would never had happened if not for the not review first over. Never looked convincing at all.