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You posted a racial slur instead of 'slog'. Don't want to quote.Which part?
You posted a racial slur instead of 'slog'. Don't want to quote.Which part?
Fair enough, changed it. That word used to be used interchangeably for slogging but definitely shouldn't use it nowYou posted a racial slur instead of 'slog'. Don't want to quote.
Yeah, this is the concern. And Mitchell was dreadful in the first innings, so I don't think we'll be wanting to use him much either.So Southee now has no confidence in Wagner? Does that mean we have to see an overdose of himself, henry and bracewell tomorrow?
Nah, and fair enough,too. He's not an asset anymore,he has no weapons. He shouldn't bowl at all tomorrow, it's going to be just over a session and those 3 should do all the bowling.So Southee now has no confidence in Wagner? Does that mean we have to see an overdose of himself, henry and bracewell tomorrow?
Agree & all I really said is folks shouldn't get carried away with his 3 100s in England, or he'll be a myth. I see him more as a late 30s/early 40s average middle order bat which based on NZ FC cricket atm should secure his spot in the middle order for some time.England will thank me for jinxing him, but while there's been a few grumbles (esp Zinzan iirc) that Mitchell has now been exposed and is going to fall from grace, I believe he's a very good batsman and provides something this side otherwise lacks. A genuine late-developer imo. Won't retain current test batting average of 57 of course, but will be a performer nonetheless.
Oh yes you can - NZ love selecting frontline bowlers and then pretending they don't exist. And bowling their new ball bowlers to the ground whatever the match situation.You can't bowl 3 bowlers in 3 hours lol
You see Wagner's economy not good for test bowler in last 2 innings so I will not blame tim.So Southee now has no confidence in Wagner? Does that mean we have to see an overdose of himself, henry and bracewell tomorrow?
Gonna have to. That's 40 overs max tomorrow, 7-8 from Southee Henry to start, Bracewell on,someone will have to bowl 2-3 to give those two sealers a rest then they can rotate from one end.You can't bowl 3 bowlers in 3 hours lol
I think Southee can. He lost confidence in Ajaz in Pakistan and he badly bowled him.You can't bowl 3 bowlers in 3 hours lol
Blundell doesn't get off for free. He wasn't batting with Chris Martin, he was batting with Wagner who has successfully batted long periods of time against England before. He'd taken a single of the first ball of the preceding over to leave Wagner with 5 balls and then attempts to slog without method and also gave his wicket away.Tbf I don't think you can blame Blundell. At 9 down and 10 short of a hundred you've kinda got to roll the dice.
I'd pick more of Nicholls and Darryl for getting in and getting out. Those 30s, 50s generally have no bearing unless we're playing on a minefield.Blundell doesn't get off for free. He wasn't batting with Chris Martin, he was batting with Wagner who has successfully batted long periods of time against England before. He'd taken a single of the first ball of the preceding over to leave Wagner with 5 balls and then attempts to slog without method and also gave his wicket away.
Yeah, I kinda feel this way too. You can't lay blame at his feet completely but it was a pretty reckless option. England set a trap and he fell into it perfectly. And Southees shot was vintage him, just a dirty slog with no logic. At least in the first dig he was hitting in decent areasBlundell doesn't get off for free. He wasn't batting with Chris Martin, he was batting with Wagner who has successfully batted long periods of time against England before. He'd taken a single of the first ball of the preceding over to leave Wagner with 5 balls and then attempts to slog without method and also gave his wicket away.