*Official* New Zealand in Bangladesh 2023/24

[Athlai]

Might actually be a great pitch for the ‘jam it in flat and straight’ version of Santner tbh

Dude looks like Christmas has come early when talking tactics with Ajaz between overs

 

[King Kane]

Santner and Ajaz are having a field day on this pitch but Bangladesh's spinners will be just as tough to face as them if not tougher.

 

[ataraxia]

Nurul to top score with 25 (17)

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Santner and Ajaz are having a field day on this pitch but Bangladesh's spinners will be just as tough to face as them if not tougher.

Yeah but you got 2 50+ Test batters and Southee coming in at 10

 

[Athlai]

Yeah but you got 2 50+ Test batters and Southee coming in at 10

Yeah. I reckon we win a 150 vs 150 sorta match.

 

[Immenso]

I'm surprised Bang haven't prepared dead pitch (like our last visit over a decade ago) to ensure a series win.

Glad, though.

 

[Silver Silva]

Yeah but you got 2 50+ Test batters and Southee coming in at 10

Taijul didn't care about that in the first test to be honest..

 

[Athlai]

Doesn't Shahadat suck?

 

[cricman]

It's just dawned on me that Mushfiqur is about to enter his 19th year of Test Cricket.

 

[ataraxia]

It's just dawned on me that Mushfiqur is about to enter his 19th year of Test Cricket.

20th

 

[Athlai]

What kind of constraint is this from Southee

 

[ataraxia]

This is really a pitch impossible. If we didn't have Tom "4.4 times the stumpings per test keeping as Watling" Blundell behind the stumps I'd be calling for a long stop.

 

[thierry henry]

Ajaz’s control of length still a bit iffy

 

[Fuller Pilch]

It's just dawned on me that Mushfiqur is about to enter his 19th year of Test Cricket.

20th

Mushfiqur vs Anderson will probably be the next comparison.

 

[cricman]

Can't wait for AI to replace Athar and Shamim in the commentary booth.

Same talking points for the past 20 years.

 

[Athlai]

Longer levers

 

[cricman]

I'd get Jameison or Southee in for a few overs before lunch to pry one more wicket.

 

[Athlai]

Santa is him

 

[ataraxia]

Santner v Ajaz:

• turn: Santner
• bounce: Santner
• speed: Santner
• accuracy: Santner
• fielding: Santner
• batting: Santner
• looks: Santner

Tough one.

 

[Athlai]

Santner v Ajaz:

• turn: Santner
• bounce: Santner
• speed: Santner
• accuracy: Santner
• fielding: Santner
• batting: Santner
• looks: Santner

Tough one.

Yesssssss