*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka

[Fuller Pilch]

I'm very glad I didn't fly over to Sri Lanka for this, though maybe it would have meant I have a couple of days to do sightseeing

I wish you had and gone and dug up the outfield last night. We might've escaped with a draw

 

[Silver Silva]

I wish you had and gone and dug up the outfield last night. We might've escaped with a draw

No chance our groundstaff are among the best in the world , nothing gets past them

 

[Silver Silva]

In theory this is a prolific batsman's dream , no pressure to take any risks , 2 and a half days to bat ..Williamson is capable of doing it .

 

[thundaboult]

Kane will score 5 runs in 407 balls. That's his gameplan. Put the pressure back on the oppo? Whats that? Look to score. Whats that?

I can't believe there was a time many years ago where I used to enjoy watching him bat in tests. Whoever this guy is, ain't kw. He was at his best when he used to look to score runs instead of blockball. He's turned into pujara when there was no need to. And i feel strongly about this because its kw and i respect his ability. He is one of THE guys. Latham, blundell, southee, conway and santner ability wise are just meh and nowhere near that level.

 

[ataraxia]

In theory this is a prolific batsman's dream , no pressure to take any risks , 2 and a half days to bat ..Williamson is capable of doing it .

Yeah as much as I want this to be the case, we're far too mentally weak (and Prabath far too good) for this to be true. We're not imploding like this if you guys score 350.

 

[ataraxia]

And

Kane will score 5 runs in 407 balls. That's his gameplan. Put the pressure back on the oppo? Whats that? Look to score. Whats that?

I can't believe there was a time many years ago where I used to enjoy watching him bat in tests. Whoever this guy is, ain't kw. He was at his best when he used to look to score runs instead of blockball. He's turned into pujara when there was no need to.

^ this is a prime example of the attitude that cost the wickets of NZ's entire middle order.

 

[RMBolton]

Depends how many defeats like this stack up I guess. No place to hide playing three tests in India next.

Though the regular public and media don't pay much attention unless it's the home summer, admittedly.

3 losses vs India would be what, 7 in a row? That would be one of our worst losing streaks ever, surely.
If we lose vs England, the knives will be out, surely? Can't tolerate a loss to them.

At this point, for me the legacy of the "Golden Generation" is being shredded to pieces, & I don't care. The axe needs to swing. At least start with taking some different faces to India.

 

[ataraxia]

I think we could pinch a few more singles to that deepish cover-point position. The great thing is that we've got GP in a similar position so that isn't a possibility for SL.

 

[Chubb]

Conway probably taking the right approach here. Hit out to try to get back into form in a no pressure situation.

 

[ataraxia]

I don't like you when you loft it Kane.

 

[Silver Silva]

Great approach , as I feared NZ miles better gameplay wise in the second dig

 

[ataraxia]

That's a great sign of the old Conway. I hope he has the run of the luck in this innings and returns to his old self.

 

[Moss]

Kane will score 5 runs in 407 balls. That's his gameplan. Put the pressure back on the oppo? Whats that? Look to score. Whats that?

I can't believe there was a time many years ago where I used to enjoy watching him bat in tests. Whoever this guy is, ain't kw. He was at his best when he used to look to score runs instead of blockball. He's turned into pujara when there was no need to. And i feel strongly about this because its kw and i respect his ability. He is one of THE guys. Latham, blundell, southee, conway and santner ability wise are just meh and nowhere near that level.

All theorizing and pop psychology of course but with all the injuries, T20 ups and downs and captaincy issues Kane has seemed relatively joyless on the field for the last 3-4 years (though the test stats will say otherwise). Never saw the tendency to go so much into his shell in the first half of his career. Really hope he can rediscover it somehow.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

NZ on their way to 700

 

[_Ed_]

That's a great sign of the old Conway. I hope he has the run of the luck in this innings and returns to his old self.

That would be one silver lining from this godawful test.

 

[Apex Predator]

Afghans must have fancied themselves against this NZ lot. Those Noida rains were probably a blessing in disguise for them.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

At least start with taking some different faces to India.

I'm pretty sure the same 15 players were named for Afgh, SL, and India.

 

[Moss]

Glad Conway’s playing with some freedom (and hopefully finding some methods which will work for him and in the upcoming tests). Even with the current bad patch there still definitely more upside to playing him as opener than Young.

 

[_Ed_]

Hello again, everyone. We have had a dash of GazBall since the lunch interval.

 

[ataraxia]

Got a bit of the old Paddy Dooley in him doesn't Nishan.