Zinzan
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Cheers mate, sounds like 9 innings. Wow that's disappointing after world beating form in England.
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***Official*** Australia in New Zealand 2016
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Meridio
International Regular
That wasn't my point here - I meant that they don't suddenly produce something really dry and spinner-friendly.
Zinzan
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Let's be honest, our batting approach can make us seem like geniuses on good/flat wickets.. ie. Perth, but there's an utter inability to adapt should the conditions start off tricky. The is an indictment on Craig McMillan imo. Probably a great batting coach for ODI and T20 batting, but need to question the approach in tests, especially when there's swing and/or seam on offer.
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I think most of us spotted this 3 days ago tbf bahnz
Athlai
Not Terrible
I think it's fair to acknowledge that the first 10-20 overs were a little more testing than the standard Test pitch. Definitely didn't warrant 5 wickets falling in that period though. I think most of us would have been satisfied to be about 3 down after the first session after losing the toss. 5 was abysmal.
Bahnz
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No word yet. It wasn't a terrible quake, and damage was fairly modes (bookshelves tipping over etc). I tend to think the only way that the game would be cancelled is if there's significant liquefaction at the ground.
Zinzan
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Very tentative suggestions discussed. Based on logistics, they'd need to decide on it today if they are considering a last min drop-in pitch in Auckland, or possible Hamilton or another go at the Basin. Doubt it will happen though.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
After the start Guptill and Latham got we should have been none down, quite frankly. I would've been ok with 1 down. 3 would've been poor, 5 abysmal.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Well this is from the toss, and Latham was out in the 3rd over?
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Bird was bowling absolute garbage, there wasn't much swing on offer and the boundaries were flowing. The shots that the top order played were outrageous.
Kippax
Cricketer Of The Year
The Nicholls hate on CW is more to do with Cribbage's sensibilities being really set off by him. But let's not get too carried away on a guy who averages 33 for Canterbury after 33 FC games. You're really supposed to get some runs in the 2nd innings at the Basin if you're strong square of the wicket.
Meridio
International Regular
Something I've noticed quite a bit this test - we've hit the fielders a lot, and we've missed out on a lot of singles when the bowlers have strayed onto the pads. It's a relatively minor issue in the grand scheme of things this match, but it does contribute to pressure on the batsmen, and bowlers having to adjust to different batsmen more often.
Gob
International Coach
Maybe on paper but Clarke was puss so
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Jeets makes anyone look rubbish though.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Why does he make the team...
jcas0167
International Debutant
Nicholls has been with the team since Christmas. You could equally say that the fact he's doing well on debut is a credit to the coaching staff.