*Official* Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2022/23

[straw man]

Milne bowling simply too quickly for the tail ender and hitting the stumps is something that should have happened many times in theory, but doesn't. That was nice though.

And again. Who is this new Adam Milne that knocks over the tail like a fast bowler is supposed to.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Milne bowling simply too quickly for the tail ender and hitting the stumps is something that should have happened many times in theory, but doesn't. That was nice though.

This ball just now.

 

[ataraxia]

where's the promised SL tail wag truly undermines the whole point of the tour

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Milne bowling simply too quickly for the tail ender and hitting the stumps is something that should have happened many times in theory, but doesn't. That was nice though.

And again. Who is this new Adam Milne that knocks over the tail like a fast bowler is supposed to.

Stead's probably mad he didn't trick them with slower balls.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I wonder why Bowes given more chances? He is even included in nz 10 matches tour of Pakistan.

This is why.

 

[_Ed_]

Nice innings from Bowes. Hopefully it'll be a bit of a confidence boost for him.

 

[NZTailender]

Ok, maybe I can imagine completely losing the ball despite sunnies, a hat, and a hand, but in Dunedin in April? What sun can there be?

March+April is generally the best time for weather in Dunedin. You get beautifully sunny albeit crisp days.

 

[ashley bach]

KW almost certainly missing the WC.

? Booo

 

[Athlai]

Seifert scoring runs. This only pleases Howsie

 

[_Ed_]

Credit where it's due - good innings from Seifert. But I'm still not a fan of his recall.

 

[straw man]

Good turnaround from Seifert when he started poorly and looked pretty uncomfortable stuck around 2(5) for a while. The four sixes he's hit have been very nice though.

 

[thundaboult]

omfg!!! milne took wickets! he f***n took wickets!!

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Cong NZ supporters for Win 2nd t20I & level Series 1/1
In advance

Milne: MOTM

 

[thundaboult]

i know we have baffling selection after baffling selection but how tom latham is playing t20s for nz IN NZ is beyond me

if we were sending a 3rd tier t20 team to the subc (bd 2021) then i understand but wow just wtf

 

[vandem]

i know we have baffling selection after baffling selection but how tom latham is playing t20s for nz IN NZ is beyond me

if we were sending a 3rd tier t20 team to the subc (bd 2021) then i understand but wow just wtf

I assume selector's highest priority is building towards the ODI World Cup in India Oct Nov 2023, means some unusual selections for current season T20I (and test team e.g. M Bracewell).

In Latham's case he will be in the World Cup ODI squad, is captain for ODI tour to Pakistan, so not much sense to leave him out of the T20I squad and find a short term T20I specialist captain (Mitchell? Bruce?) outside the usual captains Kane / Southee / Santner / Latham.

 

[kaetor]

Tom Latham is underrated in T20s IMO, he often performs really well in Super Smash games, and you can see he actually has a good attacking mindset in some of his ODI knocks. His record in internationals isn't great though to be fair, decent average but a very low strike rate.

 

[Moss]

Milne a five wicket haul? After 12+ years in international cricket, about time you’d say.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

March+April is generally the best time for weather in Dunedin. You get beautifully sunny albeit crisp days.

October also pretty good just as students are supposed to be studying and then procrastinate as a result of sunshine.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

i know we have baffling selection after baffling selection but how tom latham is playing t20s for nz IN NZ is beyond me

if we were sending a 3rd tier t20 team to the subc (bd 2021) then i understand but wow just wtf

Tom Latham is underrated in T20s IMO, he often performs really well in Super Smash games, and you can see he actually has a good attacking mindset in some of his ODI knocks. His record in internationals isn't great though to be fair, decent average but a very low strike rate.

Latham is a natural white ball middle order batsman who sacrificed that to become a decent red ball opener due to the competition for middle order spots. With enough games under his belt he's a solid option, though I wouldn't want it being at the expense of a Phillips or Chapman.

 

[thierry henry]

I want to say it’s ridiculous this home season is still going, but tbf it looks like beautiful weather and a packed house