*Official* New Zealand in Australia 2022

[Moss]

First time in ages that NZ are in the ascendancy in a game on Aus soil, great to see. Wish KW would keep the foot on the throat though, back his quicks here and give them some catching support.

 

[thierry henry]

This already has the feel of our recent test ‘tactics’ where the shine goes off the ball and we decide that wicket taking is no longer possible

 

[_Ed_]

This is a much quicker over from Ferguson.

 

[thierry henry]

Ferguson low 140s on a slow pitch…don’t really see him overly troubling anyone

He’s immediately high 140s and beating the bat so hopefully I’ve done something for him here

 

[Moss]

Smith still considers Doug Bracewell in the top 8 NZ pacemen?

 

[TheBrand]

Smith still considers Doug Bracewell in the top 8 NZ pacemen?

I was wondering when his allegiance to the Bracewell's was going to rear its head.

 

[_Ed_]

What a shot that was.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

*checks how many times Cryliner posted in the last hour*

Hmmm we're doing OK I guess

 

[_Ed_]

Ferguson's pretty unlucky not to have a wicket yet.

 

[Burgey]

“Oooh four overthrows!” says Mark Waugh as literally three blokes back the ball up and no further run is taken

 

[Moss]

Carey’s timing it well now. Though NZ tactics felt like it was 150 for 5 as opposed to 50 for 5 at the start of the partnership.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

50 psrtnership off 10 overs. Need a wicket soon.

 

[thierry henry]

Tidy bowling, we’ll keep them under 300 and give ourselves a chance if we keep this up

 

[Fuller Pilch]

When do they bring Boult back for 2 or 3?

 

[Moss]

When do they bring Boult back for 2 or 3?

when the second new ball is due.

 

[thierry henry]

This is probably 100% ‘plays for my team’ bias but I’ve always felt like Santner bowls a higher than normal % of dot balls but concedes a higher than normal % of boundaries

 

[thierry henry]

We’re still beating the bat a bit but with no catchers in it’s hard to know how we’re trying to get a wicket.

 

[straw man]

Annoying that this pair have been able to maintain a high scoring rate without much effort.

 

[Moss]

Kane chose a very strange time to show extra faith in his spinners.

 

[Burgey]

Jesus, I thought Lyon said “sitting on the lounge having a wristy” there, not “whiskey.”