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

[Bahnz]

So I assume Craig won't be playing the next test?

Did **** all of worth in his last 4 tests against Australia, I'd assume nobody is assuming "fifth time lucky"

Unless someone from CW does a Tonya Harding on him, Craig will play.

 

[NZTailender]

Unless someone from CW does a Tonya Harding on him, Craig will play.

Todd Astle heading to Bunnings aws

 

[Flem274*]

Just pick will young and glory in the new fleming conversion rate

 

[Jord]

I've got no problem with Craig playing; so long as there is an admission that he is a better batsman than bowler and at the moment, a better option than either Anderson or Neesham for the 6 spot with Santner being injured. If they're selecting him based on batting depth, then remove one of the problems in our batting depth for him.

 

[ohnoitsyou]

I've got no problem with Craig playing; so long as there is an admission that he is a better batsman than bowler and at the moment, a better option than either Anderson or Neesham for the 6 spot with Santner being injured. If they're selecting him based on batting depth, then remove one of the problems in our batting depth for him.

In Australia Hesson justified his selection by how valuable his batting and slip fielding is to the team, while neglecting to mention his bowling. So they're half way there.

 

[morgieb]

Is Jackson Bird actually getting picked again?

He probably would've been dropped had Siddle not gotten injured in fairness.

 

[Bahnz]

Unless someone from CW does a Tonya Harding on him, Craig will play.

Black Caps eye four-seam attack against Australia on green Hagley Oval | Stuff.co.nz

Henry a certainty. Baz sounds like he's trying to talk Hess into picking Wagz ahead of Craig.

"Matt Henry will come in for Doug Bracewell and it's just trying to work out whether we play Mark Craig or Neil Wagner and that's the decision we've got to make," McCullum said.

"It's not going to be necessarily a pleasant time out there with bat in hand. Maybe it's one of those times when fortune favours the brave. I think it will go around [seam around] for a while, yeah."

 

[wellAlbidarned]

jesus what does wags have to do

 

[NZTailender]

jesus what does wags have to do

I'd say bowl us to victory in previous Tests but obviously that's not enough because he's already done that this summer.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

if he gives oral with the same vigour that he bowls with I'd say it's probably a tad uncomfortable

 

[_Ed_]

That's a disturbing image.

 

[hendrix]

Thanks Albi.

 

[Days of Grace]

So what do we think will be a good total for NZ when we are inserted tomorrow?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

That's a disturbing image.

Thanks Albi.

glad to continue my endless supply of high quality thoughtful posting

 

[hendrix]

If Bird gets it right this time and Pattinson is the bowler we know...plus Lyon...would back this Aussie attack against any team in the world.

 

[Burgey]

With more than 12 hours until the match starts, shouldn't this thread be reverting to a convoluted argument as to who was a better keeper between Luke Ronchi and Tim Zoehrer?

 

[Burgey]

It's Zoehrer, btw. He wins this battle of the Sandgropers.

 

[Burgey]

If Australia wins the toss tomorrow, am expecting a rampaging KiwiViktor to end his self imposed exile with a marathon spell of posting concerning the Royal NZ Mint being in conspiracy with the ICC match referee and the visiting captain to keep the Kiwis down.

Followed by a thread outlining why the coin toss should be best out of three.

 

[Jord]

It's still the only sport in the world that gives such a head start to a side based on a random event.

 

[Hurricane]

So what do we think will be a good total for NZ when we are inserted tomorrow?

Love the meme - of "when we lose the toss".

I would say 250 would keep us in the game.