***Official*** Bangladesh in NZ 2021-22

[Flem274*]

was about to be concerned jamieson is sitting at 125kph for some reason and he immediately sends one down at 135kph

still a bit puzzled tbh.

 

[Prince EWS]

I don't really think Joy's an opener but he's a good find. Always looked great in U19 cricket but he doesn't look too phased by the better bowling here.

I do think he'll have some bad days against the ball swinging into him if they persist with him as an opener though.

 

[straw man]

This pitch is flat but not as slow as many NZ ones, a new-ball surface. Could yet ease to a real road, not sure. Bangladesh batting probably won't punish NZ for this low first innings score, but if they somehow can get through the first thirty overs only one or two down, there's no reason they shouldn't make it count.

First milestone achieved

 

[nightprowler10]

Southee had one really good over otherwise it's been Wagshow.

That lbw really bothered me. As an umpire, you have to give that out and let the batsman review if he edged it.

 

[Prince EWS]

That lbw really bothered me. As an umpire, you have to give that out and let the batsman review if he edged it.

Nah totally disagree. It was a terrible decision but umpires should never make decisions on the basis of "he can review it if I'm wrong". If he thought he hit it then he did the right thing.

 

[Flem274*]

Rigor picking Conway at #6 in his All time NZ top 6!

No one has picked Glenn Turner yet ! Might be a quirk of the Fleming era players.

Elliott with the most conventional top 6 I think. Rigor and Baz throwing out some fun picks.

McCullum - Fleming, Sutcliffe, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor, Cairns
Richardson - Latham, McCullum, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor, Conway
Elliott - Turner, Latham, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor, McCullum

 

[ataraxia]

Turner, Sutcliffe/Dempster (was Stewie even mentioned?), Williamson, Crowe, Taylor, Watling/JR Reid

 

[James]

Turner, Wright, Jones, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Joy

 

[Hurricane2]

Turner, Wright, Jones, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor

If you put Sutcliffe at 3 instead of Jones you would have my tick of approval.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I like how calm Joy is at the crease...almost the same style as LKD, without the flair though.

 

[Mike5181]

Rigor picking Conway at #6 in his All time NZ top 6!

No one has picked Glenn Turner yet ! Might be a quirk of the Fleming era players.

Elliott with the most conventional top 6 I think. Rigor and Baz throwing out some fun picks.

McCullum - Fleming, Sutcliffe, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor, Cairns
Richardson - Latham, McCullum, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor, Conway
Elliott - Turner, Latham, Williamson, Crowe, Taylor, McCullum

Don't necessarily mind it. Conway is definitely in that Bond and Williamson class that just seems a level above the rest.

 

[Hurricane2]

My goodness are Bangladesh actually a chance in this test??

 

[James]

If you put Sutcliffe at 3 instead of Jones you would have my tick of approval.

I couldn't resist selecting Jones, favourite cricketer to watch as a youngster at the Basin. And his record isn't bad at all considering our team at the time.

 

[ashley bach]

Bangladesh really knuckling down and playing tough test cricket here, something NZ didn't do.
can they keep their concentration and keep the battle going?

 

[ashley bach]

My goodness are Bangladesh actually a chance in this test??

12/1 chance at the moment

 

[Hurricane2]

I couldn't resist selecting Jones, favourite cricketer to watch as a youngster at the Basin. And his record isn't bad at all considering our team at the time.

Fair dues. Sutcliffe, as you aware, played some domestic iconic innings and of course the most famous New Zealand inning of all time with his 80 NO in the Tangiwai match. The descriptions of his prolific sixes in the match are told by Fathers to sons and Grandfathers to Grandchildren across Aotearoa and always will be.

 

[Xix2565]

Bangladesh really knuckling down and playing tough test cricket here, something NZ didn't do.
can they keep their concentration and keep the battle going?

Are NZ making them work for it or is it mainly the conditions deciding the contest?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Turner
Dempster
Williamson
Crowe
Taylor
Watling
(Cairns at 7)

Sutcliffe
Richardson
Jones
JF Reid
Donnelly
JR Reid
(McCullum at 7 as keeper, but also an option for opening or batting 5 )

Wright
Latham
Fleming
Astle
Nicholls
Ryder
(Oram or De Grandhomme at 7 - Smith batting 8 or 9)

Dowling
Edgar
Howarth
Vincent
McMillan
Coney
(De Grandhomme or Oram at 7, Parore at 8)

M Horne
B Young
M Sinclair
Styris
Greatbatch
Congdon
(Wadsworth at 7)


Obviously have to fit Conway in there somewhere too, but wait til he's played another couple of seasons

 

[ashley bach]

If you put Sutcliffe at 3 instead of Jones you would have my tick of approval.

having said that Andrew Jones was a fantastic player for NZ, true grit and determination.