***Official*** Australia in New Zealand 2016

[Zinzan]

I miss the pre-McCullum era steady, predictable 123 for 5 starts. Anything could ****ing happen these days, it's scary and unsettling.

lol Oh for 123/5 today ... would so happily take that from here

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

The one thing I hate about these NZ pitches that are only green for 1 day or so is we always lose the toss and it's almost impossible to get back into the match if it does brown off and flatten out quickly. :P

Perfect test pitch mate.

 

[SteveNZ]

Seems bizarre to say it about someone who has bowled as much pus as Bird has this morning, but he might've been a big asset for Australia this morning. We scored freely off the crap he was bowling, and probably became too free in mindset which had us in trouble v the guys who bowled well. Might've been more inclined to grind it out if Siddle had taken the newie instead. Or I could be looking too far into it.

 

[Athlai]

I miss the pre-McCullum era steady, predictable 123 for 5 starts. Anything could ****ing happen these days, it's scary and unsettling.

Whaaaaaaaat

When did that happen on pitches like this? These two spuds are our best openers since Richardson.

 

[Burgey]

Smacks of one of those pitches in which we may want to be bowled out before tea just to get a decent crack at Aust while the wicket is still green... Will probably flatter tomorrow.

The one thing I hate about these NZ pitches that are only green for 1 day or so is we always lose the toss and it's almost impossible to get back into the match if it does brown off and flatten out quickly. :P

You really don't though. The problem if you get rolled for 120-150 odd is if one bloke gets going in session three the game is gone. Cf, Ponting @ Headingly 2009

 

[Zinzan]

Perfect test pitch mate.

It is when you win the toss. Not when you lose it and then are forced to play catch-up and are so far behind when you do get decent conditions to bat 2nd time around. BTW had we won the toss I wouldn't be complaining

Also, I'm assuming the wicket will flatten tomorrow, tbf it may remain sporting for a couple of day - here's hoping.

 

[Burgey]

Seems bizarre to say it about someone who has bowled as much pus as Bird has this morning, but he might've been a big asset for Australia this morning. We scored freely off the crap he was bowling, and probably became too free in mindset which had us in trouble v the guys who bowled well. Might've been more inclined to grind it out if Siddle had taken the newie instead. Or I could be looking too far into it.

Not a bad point IMO.

 

[Zinzan]

You really don't though. The problem if you get rolled for 120-150 odd is if one bloke gets going in session three the game is gone. Cf, Ponting @ Headingly 2009

Yeah, there's an element of that for sure. On the other side I'd hate to see us use up 80 odd overs to stagger to 160 all out and then see totally different coloured wicket tomorrow morning.

 

[Zinzan]

NZ 1st innings score sweep anyone? Open until the end of the 22nd over

Score sweep

Zinzan 189

 

[Burgey]

Yeah, there's an element of that for sure. On the other side I'd hate to see us use up 80 odd overs to stagger to 160 all out and then see totally different coloured wicket tomorrow morning.

True dat. I suppose you're one decent partnership from getting 200 plus (the downside of the loose stuff early). That's far from ideal but it's something to bowl to.

When Australia gets rolled cheaply they then tend to bowl **** because they're looking for the miracle ball instead of just hitting areas. You'd think they'd know better, they've had a bit of practice at it lately.

 

[91Jmay]

Zinzan 189
91jmay 255

 

[Burgey]

Zinzan 189
91jmay 255
Burgey 468 (Gambhiring)

 

[Zinzan]

91jmay 255

 

[Gnske]

Aw yes, can't wait for Cumming Your Way

 

[hendrix]

350

 

[_Ed_]

Aw yes, can't wait for Cumming Your Way

It's ghastly.

 

[Zinzan]

Zinzan 189
91jmay 255
Burgey 468 (Gambhiring)

x a million

 

[straw man]

straw man 173
Zinzan 189
91jmay 255
Burgey 468 (Gambhiring)

 

[Athlai]

141

 

[James]

162